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Brazil stuns Norway 3-0 at FIFA Women Worlds

Brazil defeated Norway 3-0 owing a brace by top midfielder Marta to wrap quarterfinals in group D ahead of schedule in front of 26,067 spectators at outsold Volkswagen Arena on Sunday.

Eurogroup decides to release vital loans to Greece

Eurogroup finance ministers decided on Saturday to release the fifth tranche of loans to Greece to avoid an immediate default of the country.

Car dealers await assistance, ministries keep silent

VietNamNet Bridge – Receiving hundreds of cars which docked Vietnam’s ports after June 26, the day when the Circular No 20 took effect, car dealers have been on an knife’s edge, because they cannot get enough documents for customs clearance.

Prince William, Kate continue Canada visit in Montreal amid protests

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Saturday arrived in the French-speaking city of Montreal as protesters tried to ruin the day by chanting a raft of slogans in protest of the couple's visit.

Chip maker hopes to meet local demand

VietNamNet Bridge - The Sai Gon Industry Corporation said on Thursday it planned to invest VND4 trillion (US$200 million) in a factory that can manufacture 300 million microchips each year.

Hazardous waste firm uses improper recycling methods

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste have been treated improperly by a private company operating in waste treatment in southern Dong Nai Province, according to the local authorities.

Low pay leads to labour shortage

VietNamNet Bridge –Vietnamese businesses, especially those based in industrial parks around the country, are facing a serious shortage of manpower since workers are quitting and unhappy due to low salaries.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 4/7

Woman flees with $1.46 mil debt; UNESCO group to highlight youth's role in sustainability; 12-year-old girl gives birth, police suspects rape

Mobile phone service providers warned for ‘loose management'

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities have warned major mobile phone service providers like VinaPhone, MobiFone and Viettel over their loose management of message switchboards.

Chronicle on Laos to be broadcast on VTV1

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-four episodes of the Chronicles on Laos series are set to be broadcast at 5.30pm every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on Viet Nam Television's Channel 1.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 4/7

  Ethnic affairs committee sends delegation to Russia; Envoy's visit boost ties with African nations; Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) strengthen cooperation

Hospitals in south start treatment via internet

VietNamNet Bridge – Several hospitals in southern provinces and cities last Friday started conducting check-ups and treatments for seriously ill patients through the internet in a new pilot programme.

Libyan rebels reject AU peace plan

Libyan rebels rejected Sunday an African Union (AU) peace plan to end the ongoing conflicts in the North African country, insisting that any settlement should be based on the immediate resignation of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Relaxing days off in Madagui

VietNamNet Bridge - Madagui offers you not only nature at its purest and a cool forest surrounding, but also a journey to exhilarating adventures. 

Djokovic clinches first Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic of Serbia claimed his first Wimbledon title on Sunday after beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3.

Vietnam to improve guest labour system

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to improve management of guest labourers to Viet Nam because of violations that have occurred in several localities around the country.

Markets wait for policy signal

VietNamNet Bridge - The trend on the nation's stock markets this week will greatly depend on signals sent by Government and central bank policies, rather than the second-quarter earnings reports of listed companies, market insiders say.

Viet Nam beat Macau 7-1 in WC qualifier

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Cong Vinh scored five goals in Viet Nam's big win of 7-1 over host Macau in the 2014 World Cup qualifier' second leg match yesterday at Macau Stadium.

Prime Minister lauds joint VN-Japan initiative

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has lauded Japan's commitment to help Viet Nam with customs technology, public-private partnership, and support industry, human resource and green development.

Music, dance festival opens in Tuy Hoa

VietNamNet Bridge – Peace, love, sea and youth will be the themes of a festival to be held in the central province of Phu Yen's Tuy Hoa city today.