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Ha Noi to authenticate digital signatures; Vietnamobile's network now covers tunnel; Foreign pay TV needs licensing in VN; IBM sets up centre of excellence; Nokia Siemens introduce new broadband; CMC wins contracts worth $9.7m  

Serena Williams knocked out at Eastbourne

Serena Williams was knocked out by the top seed Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 at Eastbourne ATP/WTA tournament on Wednesday.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 16/6

Kungfu Panda 2 beats up Avatar in Vietnam market; Fish Worshipping Festival restored in Khanh Hoa; Chinese teacher says ‘I Love Vietnam’

Unexpected rains and floods warned for 2011

Meteorologists believe that 2011 would have a summer that is cooler than in previous years. However, they have also warned that 2-3 day big rains would take place from now until mid-August.

Vietnam is world’s 2nd largest gold hoarder

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is hoarding between 460 and 1,000 tons of gold worth around US$21 to $45 billion, second only to India, according to figures released last week.

Supermarket brands’ development causes worries

VietNamNet Bridge – Supermarkets have been trying to develop the product with their own brands, while enterprises have become the manufacturers who do the outsourcing for supermarkets.

Fall in Red River alluvial deposits could hit farmers

VietNamNet Bridge - Alluvial deposits in Hong (Red) River have reduced over the past several years which could result in unexpected environmental changes, experts have warned.

Vietnamese can watch total lunar eclipse tonight

VietNamNet Bridge – People in Vietnam and many other countries will have an opportunity to watch the 21st century’s fifth longest total lunar eclipse at 0:00 on June 16 (Hanoi time), according to NASA.

CMMi process goes slowly at a snail’s pace

VietNamNet Bridge – The difficulties in the workforce, budgets and implementation time have made many software companies become “short of breath” in the race to obtain Capability Maturity Model Integration certificates.

WonderBuy closure reveals challenges faced by home appliances stores

VietNamNet Bridge - The local electronic market faces a grim future after WonderBuy, a store of electronic and home appliances in HCMC’s District 1, announced bankruptcy with losses of VND52 billion after nearly a year of operation.

Hacker Vietnam Association at receiving end

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hacker Vietnam Association has got a taste of its own medicine with hackers launching two DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks on its forum this month.

HCM City police bust women’s-only casino

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 30 policemen in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Chanh District, dressed only in shorts, swam across a river on Saturday night to bust a women’s-only casino built on the water.

Ca Mau official in hot water for piling up debts

VietNamNet Bridge – Ca Mau Province party committee member and government official faces disciplinary action from the party’s central secretariat for borrowing indiscriminately and failing to repay her debtors.

Firms afraid of red tape handicaps

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest draft decree compiled by the Ministry of Planning and Investment to amend Decree 108, which guides the 2005 Law on Investment, has proposed more weighty procedural requirements for large projects.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 16/6

3 killed by lightning, 25 fishermen rescued; Whistle-blower to leave Toyota Vietnam for good; Wife flees after poisoning husband’s family

Second gay wedding reported in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Two young men in similar suits raised glasses at their wedding ceremony held at a luxurious restaurant in HCM City on June 4.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 16/6

Precious replica of President Ho statue given by Mexican Labour; S Korea urged to speed up trade co-operation; Vietnam, Singapore boost defence cooperation

Vietnam PC software piracy rate falls

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s personal computer (PC) software piracy rate fell 2 percent to 83 percent in 2010 compared to 2009, marking the first fall after three consecutive years of unchanged piracy rate of 85 percent.

American Idol 2008 runner-up to sing in Vietnam this July

VietNamNet Bridge – David Archuleta, the runner-up of American Idol 2008, will perform in “Idol Music Event 2011” show in Hanoi and HCM City in July 2011.

Domestic tourists change travel habit

VietNamNet Bridge - More Vietnamese people took domestic tours in the first five months of the year despite the nation’s economic doldrums but their travel habit changed from last year.