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Whistle-blower sues Toyota Vietnam

Engineer Le Van Tach told VietNamNet that he has lodged complaints against Toyota Vietnam, for violating mail privacy and right of antecedents to the People’s Court of Phuc Yen town, Vinh Phuc province, where Toyota Vietnam’s factory is based.

Vietnamese marksmen succeed in Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam took a big victory at the 35th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championships (SEASA) which wrapped up in Laos on Monday.

Thanh Hoa, Nghe An submerged

Floods have submerged many communes in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, in central Vietnam, caused heavy losses. VietNamNet’s Duy Tuan and Thanh Le captured the situation on September 14.

WB chief stresses "responsible stakeholder" role in new landscapes

World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Wednesday called on all countries to become " responsible stakeholders" in the shifting global economic and political landscapes, so as to better solve pressing current and future challenges.

German doctor to work for Vietnam U-23 football squad

30-year-old Sebastian Schoch, a German physical and injury rehabilitation expert, has begun his work with Vietnam’s U-23 football squad this week.

Vietnam may lose Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand

The fact that Vietnamese “Buon Ma Thuot” geographical indication has been discovered as stolen by a Chinese enterprise, has raised the worry that Vietnamese real coffee products with Buon Ma Thuot brand cannot enter the Chinese market.

Vietnam to send its representative to Miss Earth 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Thach, the Golden Prize winner of Vietnam Supermodel 2010, will participate in the Miss Earth 2011 pageant.

Binh Dinh’s fisherman net six sharks in two weeks

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Luyen, a fisherman from Quy Nhon city in the central province of Binh Dinh, has caught six sharks in Quy Nhon’s sea in the past two weeks.

Ciencos keep staying outside WB and ADB funded projects

The plan to rescue seven civil engineering construction corporations (Ciencos) by joining the bids for big-scale infrastructure projects using the loans from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) proves to have low feasibility.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/9

President sends condolence over Tanzanian ferry disaster; US senator praises VN on gender equality during visit; Viet Nam, India hold sixth strategic defence dialogue

Quan on track to defend national title

VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champion Do Minh Quan is on track to defend his title at the national tennis championship after he overcame tough opponent Nguyen Hoang Thien to book his place in the semi-finals.

Martial artists win three golds at pre-SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese martial artists have won three gold medals at the pre-Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Kempo Shorinji Tournament at the Gelanggang Gymnasium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

VN, Indonesia look towards strategic partnership

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have agreed to instruct the two governments to bring bilateral relations to a new height towards the formation of a strategic partnership.

US wrong on VN's religious freedom

VietNamNet Bridge – Rights related to freedom of belief and religion are widely respected and guaranteed as outlined in the Vietnamese Constitution and acknowledged by the international community.

Aspire Academy to take part in HCM City football event

VietNamNet Bridge – Qatar's Aspire Academy U-19 team will participate in the HCM City International Football Tournament which is scheduled to kick off at Thong Nhat Stadium on September 20.

3G network makes porn more accessible to youth

3G network, provided by Vietnam’s major telecom firms, has made pornography content more accessible for the youth in Vietnam. 

Traditional art show targets foreign tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – A glimpse of Viet Nam's history and its diversified culture will be depicted in a traditional arts performance that debuts in HCM City on September 23.

Nikkei falls 1.14 pct to 29-month low on eurozone woes

Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index reversing yesterday's giant to close down 1.14 percent at a 29-month low, as renewed fears about the fiscal health of the eurozone sent its currency lower . . .

HCM City accommodates disabled students

VietNamNet Bridge – The city plans to build more schools for students with disabilities during the 2011-12 school year if funds are available, according to the Department of Education and Training.

Youth to join global eco-diary contest

VietNamNet Bridge – First-prize for the national Eco Picture Diary Contest has been taken by 12-year-old Nguyen Phan Van Linh who will represent Vietnamese school students in the international contest in Paris in December.