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V-League to have a new name

VietNamNet Bridge – The shareholders’ meeting of the Vietnam Professional Football JS Company on December 14, voted Vo Quoc Thang, Chairman of the Dong Tam Long An football club as VPF Chair.

World Best Football Player 2006 to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Fabio Cannavaro, the captain of Italian national football squad that was the champion of the World Cup 2006, will arrive in HCM City on January 6, 2012.

HCM City to welcome New Year 2012 by light and firework shows

VietNamNet Bridge – The New Year’s Eve in HCM City on December 31 will be brilliant thanks to a special light show, fireworks and an international food festival.

Soldiers help civilians cope with flood tide

VietNamNet Bridge – In the past two days, more than 400 soldiers have been mobilized to assist people in the central provinces of Phu Yen and Quang Ngai to resist flood tide.

Girl falls ill after accepting free drink in Berlin Christmas market

A 15-year-old girl fell ill after accepting a free drink from a man dressed as Santa Claus on Sunday evening at a Berlin Christmas market, local police said on Monday.

Sale of big office buildings on offer

Market for leasing office buildings in HCM City has already witnessed some transferal transactions in recent years and this trend is increasing.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 15/12

600-year-old wall found at heritage site; Vietnam Idol participants to gather for concert; Scrap dealers find ancient ceramic jar; Bosom-shaped luffas found in Hanoi’s Goethe café; Fun, frolics and felicitations at Ha Noi Rock City

BRICS fully engaged in Doha negotiations: trade ministers

Trade Ministers of major emerging economies, Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa (BRICS) met in Geneva on Wednesday before attending the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization,

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 15/12

Toyota grants 146 scholarships; Man saved after being shot with 80 pellets; Woman saved from domestic violence in Taiwan; Illegal tankers seized in Quang Ninh

NA members draft new law on bank deposit insurance

VietNamNet Bridge – Customers will be allowed to receive claim money on bank deposit insurance in Vietnamese dong, but not in foreign currency or other precious metals,

Diplomatic sector urged to deepen relations

The diplomatic sector should continue to deepen relations and effectively tap the strengths of traditional partners on an equal and mutually beneficiary basis, creating favourable conditions for national construction and defence.

Vietnam falls in WEF ranks

Viet Nam has dropped four places to rank 50th out of 60 countries represented on the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Financial Development Index, according to the Finance Development Report 2011.

Workers accused of abusing maternity leave

VietNamNet Bridge – The huge number of his workers who are on maternity leave has Dong Hung Industrial Joint Stock Co director Ha Huy Hung a bit worried.

Move to a competitive power generation market delayed

There had not been enough preparation to ensure the efficient operation of a competitive power generation market by the beginning of next year and its introduction would have to be postponed, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung Hai said yesterday.

Badminton star Minh eyes tough competition at South Korea Open

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will start the new year by competing in the Super Series South Korea Open from January 3-8 in Seoul.

In 2011, Vietnamese consumers feel dizzy with shocking news

 Honda’s motorbikes burnt into flames, instant noodles contain DEHP and E102, the substances that are prohibited in some countries, while milk powder is contaminated… These are the “deadly impressive” information to Vietnamese consumers in 2011.

NGOs, State offices to boost co-operation

VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest challenge in improving the co-operation between NGOs and State offices was the establishment of a mechanism to organise and manage the NGOs in a way suitable to the context of Viet Nam,

Breeding wild animals for conservation

The number of wild animals is decreasing a lot due to excessive hunting. The propaganda and regulations to stop and restrict the use of animal products have not proved to be very effective.

My Son towers in danger of collapse

VietNamNet Bridge – Most towers in the My Son sanctuary, a world cultural heritage site in central Quang Nam Province, are in danger of collapse, an official said.

Obama marks end of Iraq War with troops

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday marked the end of Iraq War with a visit to troops, saying that the final work for U.S. military to leave Iraq has been done, and the last troops will begin a final march out of that country