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Eximbank threatens to stop funding Super League

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) Vice Chair cum Chair of Eximbank Le Hung Dung said that this bank may withdraw from the Super League if the TV right dispute is not solved.

Saigon’s sharper gang extorts millions of USD

VietNamNet Bridge – Posing themselves as businessmen, a gang of sharpers in HCM City traveled around Vietnam to seek victims who are rich men. The gang staged to extort money from victims, totaling hundreds of billion VND or millions of USD.

U.S. to strengthen military presence in Asia-Pacific despite fiscal constraints: Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed to strengthen U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region despite fiscal constraints.

Vietnam, Singapore hold sixth political consultation

Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh and Singaporean Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Bilahari Kausikan co-chaired the sixth political consultation in Singapore on Thursday.

Iran says ready for nuclear talks with G5+1: FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said here on Thursday that the Islamic republic of Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with G5+1 (five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany).

HCM City to eliminate 10 flood spots

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City administration is determined to stop flooding at 10 of 31 spots in the city by the end of the year.

The endless debate about the expenses on marketing and ads

The debate about the limits on the expenses on marketing and ads still continues. This is the problem which has been “pending” for the longest time at the Vietnam Business Forum.

Saigon’s Chinese street in blazing red

VietNamNet Bridge – The atmosphere of Tet holiday has covered Hai Thuong Lan Ong in District 5, the street of Chinese-origin people in HCM City.

National assembly delegation visits China

A delegation of the National Assembly led by Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong, paid a working visit to China from January 4-8 at the invitation of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress.

Oil rises amid upbeat economic data, euro zone concerns

Oil prices continued to rise on Wednesday after a strong rally on previous trading day, as U.S. economic data provided solid support.

Samsung to build 10-nano NAND flash plant in China

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of memory chips, planned to build a semiconductor plant in China to produce NAND flash memory chips based on 10- nanometer class technology, the economy ministry said Wednesday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/1

Da Nang port plans to be 11% busier; Major cities are well stocked for Tet; Small firms lack access to credit; HCM City resolves to revamp economy; Ministry to foster anti-transfer pricing inspections; Retail market enters fierce competition  

Vietnam man's giant tumor surgery a success

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Da Lat native man Nguyen Duy Hai has been successfully operated on for his 90kg tumor after a grueling 10-hour long surgery at HCMC-based FV hospital, the surgery team announced.

High salaries for several state-owned groups in 2011

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recently announced the average salaries of state-owned corporations and groups last year, many of which were exorbitant.

State economic sector’s debts revealed

Recently revealed statistics show that several State economic groups were in hazardous financial condition in the recent past due to loss-making businesses and inefficient investments.

Young girl escapes from Camel’s hump

VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors of the Hanoi-based St. Paul Hospital has cut off a tumor of over 2 kilos on the back of a 23-year-old girl from the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

Vietnam helps revitalize Cambodia: Hun Sen

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the press that Vietnam helped rescue Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge regime at the request of the Cambodian people and that Vietnam developed fast thanks to President Ho Chi Minh’s right policies.

Death toll from deadly rat fever reaches eight in S. Philippines

The death toll from the deadly rat fever outbreak that struck flood-hit areas in southern Philippines reached eight while hundreds were infected, local health officials said Wednesday.

24 killed, 66 wounded in Baghdad bombings

Up to 24 people were killed and 66 others wounded in a spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad Shi'ite bastions on Thursday morning, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.

Ice crystallizes Mau Son Mountain

Mau Son Mountain Peak in the northern province of Lang Son was covered in ice at 03:00am on January 5, as a result of the recent freezing weather, stiff winds and drizzling rain.