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Lindsay Lohan free from house arrest after 35 days

U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan was officially released Wednesday after 35 days of house arrest, according to media reports Thursday.

Migrant bee-keepers

VietNamNet Bridge – Migrant bee beekeepers from the Central Highlands and southern provinces are flocking to Thua Thien-Hue and neighboring provinces.

23 confirmed dead in central China road accident

Police in central Hubei Province confirmed that 23 people had died after a rear-end collision Monday morning.

Ford Vietnam faces tax arrears collection

VietNamNet Bridge – Competent authorities have requested Ford Vietnam to pay tens of billions VND in tax arrears, after they have discovered that the automobile joint venture made wrong tax declarations.

Teacher Do Viet Khoa: “They even forbade me to enter the school!”

VietNamNet Bridge – How is Do Viet Khoa, the teacher famous for denouncing negative actions in the final high school exams?

Quang Liem becomes world’s top young chess player

According to the July world chess ranking table of the FIDE, Vietnamese chess star Le Quang Liem, jumps up to 27th from the 49th place two months ago. With an Elo rating of 2,715, he stands first on the FIDE under-20 rankings.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 4/7

Websites on music, Hanoi lakes make debut; Fashion photographer raises money for Japan victims; Solo exhibition by French artist in city; Miss Ethnic winners to compete in international contest; Ice-skating rink attracts local youth

An Giang: over 40 officials detected in using fake diplomas

VietNamNet Bridge – Apart from 96 officials in An Phu and Thoai Son districts, the government of An Giang province in southern Vietnam has detected an additional 44 officials who used fake high-school diplomas.

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.