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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.

VN girls set records in sprint and 1,500m

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Huyen and Nguyen Thi Bich Tram of Viet Nam set new records at the third annual ASEAN Schools Games, held at the Max Pavilion Stadium in Singapore on Saturday.

China increases import of Vietnam's agro-products

China has stepped up buying farm products from Vietnam, including coffee, rice and rubber as it grapples with harsh crop weather, but higher prices could stoke inflation in the Southeast Asian nation, government data and state media said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/7

Biggest private hospital opens; June CPI hits a record low in nine months; Vietnam, Malaysia to pump oil from Diamond field: report; Vietnam set for catfish shortage; Private postal services regulated; Exports to US rise 22.5% in first half  

Pop star wins Universal Steps 2011

VietNamNet Bridge - Singer Thu Minh and her partner Lechezar Todorov became champions in the second seaso  of Universal Steps 2011, the Vietnamese version Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night (July 3) in Hanoi.

Low demand, stricter rules make mobile market gloomy

VietNamNet Bridge – The sharp falls in the sales have brought big despair to mobile phone distributors. Meanwhile, retailing mobile phones has been considered the most lucrative business.

Vietnam’s plan for hydro-chlorofluorocarbons phase-out

With the agreement on the Montreal Protocol, Vietnam is encouraging the companies using other eco-friendly compounds in their production instead of HCFC to protect ozone layer.

HCM City: Three houses collapsed at night

VietNamNet Bridge – Seven houses in HCM City's Binh Chanh district on July 1 night fell into Saigon River due to land erosion, causing many people to become homeless.

East Sea disputes could lead to Asian war

VietNamNet Bridge - Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, an Australian think tank warned.

“Extreme voice from China is only minority”

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s response against China in the East Sea disputes is strongest in the last 20 years. Le Van Nghiem, chief of the Foreign Information Department spoke about the viewpoint in reporting the East Sea incidents.

Students wish for luck at the Temple of Literature

One day before the university entrance exams, thousands of people flocked to Hanoi’s Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) to burn incense and to touch heads of stone turtles to wish for luck. The university entrance exams 2011 began on July 4.

Phue Thai Party declares victory in Thailand's general election

Thailand's opposition Phue Thai Party's prime minister candidate Yingluck Shinnawatra declared victory while ruling Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded his party's defeat hours after the voting ended

Millions of electricity, telecom service contracts to be renewed

VietNamNet Bridge – Service providers and consumers will have to re-sign the service contracts, since the Consumer Right Protection Law, with many new articles beneficial to consumers, has taken effect since July 1, 2011.

Students flocks to Hanoi, HCM City for university entrance exams

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of students and their parents from various provinces arrived in Hanoi and HCM City on the afternoon of July 1, to prepare for the university entrance exams, which began on July 4.

Government keeps focus on inflation control

VietNamNet Bridge - The country’s focal task in the second half of 2011 is to continue synchronously implementing measures to curb inflation, stabilise the macro economy and ensure social welfares.  

Cruel winds blow hard

VietNamNet Bridge - The long-awaited wind power project price incentives appear to be a load of hot air.

Wood exporters to cope with tougher rules

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese timber and wood product exporters will have to develop an elaborate system to ensure the legality of materials used to avoid the risk of losing their footholds in key markets like the US and the EU.