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Vietnamese fishermen determined to hold on to the sea

VietNamNet Bridge – It is a fact that many Chinese ships have penetrated deep into Vietnam’s sea to make threats against and rob Vietnamese fishermen these days.

2AM set to perform in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Lee Huyn and his Korean boy-band 2AM are set to perform in front of hundreds of Hanoian fans next month, according to the V-Communications Joint Stock Company who are organising the event.

Samsung asks court to force Apple to disclose new iPhone, iPad models

Samsung Electronics has asked a U.S. court to force Apple Inc to disclose iPhone and iPad models under development in the latest round of an ongoing patent and trademark lawsuit, media reports said Tuesday.

Bus accident leaves four dead, 41 injured

VietNamNet Bridge – Four people died and 41 were injured yesterday after a 50-seat bus overturned and fell down the side of a road in Thuan Nam District in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.

Young Libyans in Benghazi inspired to fight, bear hope for future

Rusted and broken-down Russian machine guns were stacked in the corner of a rebel training camp in Libyan opposition bastion Benghazi. Most of them were twice or even triple as old as the young men who are repairing them.

Boulevard floods blamed on poor drainage infrastructure

VietNamNet Bridge – The Thang Long Boulevard, the most modern boulevard in the country, floods whenever it rains despite having been open to the public for nearly one year.

Australian equestrian legend Bill Roycroft dies at 96

Australian equestrian Bill Roycroft, a five-time Olympic champion, has died on Sunday aged 96 in Victoria's south-west, ABC Sports reported on Monday.

Chinese fishing boats violate Vietnam waters, gov't mulls patrol boats

VietNamNet Bridge - Fishing boats in the central province of Phu Yen. Local fishermen are currently troubled by Chinese boats' increasing violation of their fishing grounds.

The fabulous show of “Bubble King” in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – World famous Canadian Vietnamese bubble artist Fan Yang, who made 16 Guinness records, performed at the Hanoi Friendship Culture Palace on May 27.

Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelers

The airfare and service fee increases plus the economic difficulties, have both led to the sharp fall in the number of travelers. A lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients.

63 killed in police raids on anti-gov't protesters in S Yemen: doctors

The death toll of clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces overnight Monday in Yemen's southern province of Taiz rose to at least 63, doctors told Xinhua.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/5

HCM City seeks funds to dredge river; Market slump cuts into share liquidity, restructuring plans; Garment exports surpass $5 billion in first five months; Coffee growers need to replant; Lenders consider on overseas loans

Thai Son Nam seek new blood

VietNamNet Bridge – Indoor football (futsal) team Thai Son Nam will enrol 20 teenagers into its second training course at the Thanh Long Sports Centre in HCM City next month, the team has announced.

Party leader Trong calls for analysis of election

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has emphasised the need for a detailed analysis of the result of the May 22 elections of deputies to the NA and people's councils.

Prizes awarded for Green documentaries

VietNamNet Bridge – Young filmmaker Ngo Thi Thanh received the Viet Nam Green Documentary Film Award first prize on Sunday.

Minh holds on to seventh place in world badminton rankings

VietNamNet Bridge – The latest world rankings released by the World Badminton Federation revealed that Viet Nam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh maintained his top ten placement in seventh position.

Vietnamese students overzealous with Australian Krump dances

VietNamNet Bridge – Krump dances by leading Australian dancers were warmly cheered by students at the yard of the Hanoi-based National Economics University on May 27.

IT NEWS IN BRIEF

VinaPhone offers electronic payments; Intel helps spread computer presence; Mobifone offers free new services; Mobifone offers free new services; Trend Micro launches internet-safety project

Shipping charges sink firms’ hopes

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign shipping firms’ high surcharges will continue hurting Vietnam’s enterprises amid shortages of state management protection mechanisms.

Da Nang crush Ben Tre in SOS football tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – Hosts Da Nang crushed Ben Tre 11-0 in the opening match of the National SOS Villages Football Championships at the Military Zone 5 Gymnasium yesterday, May 30.