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Securities investors getting abandoned

Not only small investors, but big investment funds have also expressed their disappointment about the Vietnam’s stock market performance, saying that they feel discouraged with the way state management agencies regulate the market.

Sunken tourist boat operator suspended

The People's Committee of northern Quang Ninh Province has decided to suspend the business and travel operations of the Hai Long Co Ltd in Ha Long Bay in order to further investigate possible causes for its tourist boat sinking

Pumping capital into mobile networks described as “enigmatic move”

It is really good news for S-Fone and Beeline that “big guys” have decided to inject money into the networks to help the networks survive and develop. However, bigger networks say the move will not cause any obstacles to them.

Officials decry misleading TV adverts

VietNamNet Bridge – False claims made by advertisements, directly or implicitly, are misleading and cheating customers and have become a matter of public concern, officials say.

Sizzling temperatures set in for summer this year

VietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather is forecast to continue in northern and central regions over the next few days with temperatures topping nearly 38 degrees Celsius, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre.

Sea and islands week to take place in June

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2011, themed “Green Brainpower for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Sea and Islands ” will be held nationwide from June 1-8.

Hanoi parents anxious to send kids to prestigious schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Parents in Hanoi are anxiously pushing to acquire the best ‘seats’ in a first-grade prestigious school for their children, even though primary schools will only begin their enrollment in July.

Indian legislative leader to visit

VietNamNet Bridge – The Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (House of the People) will be visiting Viet Nam from Saturday to Tuesday.

Swiss to support green energy drive

VietNamNet Bridge – Switzerland will provide Viet Nam with non-refundable aid worth US$2.43 million to help implement the Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP).

Women screenwriters conquer box office

VietNamNet Bridge – Young women scriptwriters are suddenly in the limelight after breaking a series of box-office and television-ratings records.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/5

Heat wave to continue for few more days; Passengers lose out over hydrofoil operator disputes; Workers return from Russia with sorry tales; 5 nabbed in Can Tho for forging driver’s licenses; Broken eggs make a mess of Hanoi Highway  

International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in Shanghai

Researchers on robotics around the world gathered in Shanghai Monday to share their recent findings at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2011).

YouTube adding 3,000 movies to rental service

YouTube is adding more than 3,000 mainstream movies to its movie-rental service, media reports said Tuesday.

Death toll from tropical storm Aere climbs to 22 in Philippines

Philippine authorities on Tuesday accounted for several more deaths in connection with tropical storm Aere, raising the death toll to 22.

Gay men at higher risk for cancer

Researchers from California, Unated States, found that sexual orientation could play a role in cancer and more gay men are reported being cancer survivors than straight men, according to findings in the journal Cancer online Monday.

Apple overtakes Google as world's most valuable brand

Apple Inc. has overtaken Google as the most valuable brand in the world and more top global brands are originating from "BRICS" markets, global media communications services group WPP plc said in a report on Monday.

NATO denies involvement in migrant deaths on drifting boat

NATO on Tuesday denied allegations that its naval vessels failed to help a drifting boat with Libyan migrants aboard, leaving 61 of them dead.

Cracks found in tunnel of Vietnam’s longest avenue

VietNamNet Bridge – Cracks for dozens of meters long, 1-2cm wide are appearing at the tunnel of Hanoi’s Thang Long, Vietnam’s longest avenue. The contractor – Vinaconex – said that it is checking the cracks.

French artist shows love for Vietnam in paintings

VietNamNet Bridge – Helene Kling has been living in Vietnam for over 15 years. She is preparing for a solo exhibition entitled “Art Beat for Vietnam” in HCM City.

China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue yields tangible fruits

China and the United States wrapped up the two-day China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) here on Tuesday following comprehensive and productive discussions and yielded a host of constructive results.