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Ministry promotes enhanced e-gov't

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has accelerated its e-government application in order to make State activities more effective and transparent, according to Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong.

Viet Nam, China hold 11th joint patrol in Gulf

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam People's Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China have conducted their 11th joint patrol in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf.

Viet Nam, Laos capitalise on 35 years of friendly relations

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Laos have always attached much importance to consolidating and boosting their special friendship and comprehensive co-operation.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/6

Central Highlands’s biggest communal house inaugurated; Art programme marks Vietnamese Press Day; Fete de la Musique opens for summer solstice

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/6

Improving healthcare services for patients; Owners of tallest building to sue over hefty fees; Border soldiers save 30 fishermen; Man robs taxi, causes accident killing 2

Mountain kids’ summer holiday

VietNamNet Bridge – This summer, many children in the mountainous districts in central Vietnam take their time to earn their living and amuse themselves.

Quota-based health insurance improves quality of treatment

VietNamNet Bridge – Social Insurance Department head Pham Luong Son spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Review) about quota-based health-insurance payments.

Authorities grant licence to Vietstar Airlines

VietNamNet Bridge - The Viet Nam's Civil Aviation Administration has granted a licence to Vietstar Airlines which will be operating tourist and private flights along domestic and international routes.

Shrimp exporters fear they may lose Japanese market

VietNamNet Bridge – Shrimp exporters to Japan have been entreating help of state management agencies, saying that they may lose the Japanese market if the agencies do not help in controlling the aquaculture.

Nearly 6 million children in U.S. have food allergy: study

About 8 percent of children, or nearly 6 million in the U.S., have a food allergy, a much higher rate than previously estimated, a new study suggests.

Security solutions still cannot find many buyers

VietNamNet Bridge – Though security experts have rung the alarm bell over information safety, enterprises still turn a deaf ear on the warnings and refuse to spend money on security solutions.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/6

Binh Phuoc and Champasak strengthen cooperation; Vietnamese embassy Headquarters inaugurated; Irish President highlights Vietnam’s development

Electronic portals to enhance security

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication has called on relevant authorities to enhance the security of their electronic portals due to an increase in recent cyber-attacks on State systems.

44 killed, 8 injured in plane emergency landing in N Russia

A total of 44 people were killed when a Tu-134 passenger plane crash-landed in Russia's northern republic of Karelie, local media reported Tuesday, citing sources from the Emergency Situations Ministry.

Vietnam Airlines to begin direct flights to UK

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines on June 20 announced that it would officially open a direct flight route from Vietnam to the United Kingdom (UK) on December 8.

Outdated electricity law leaves wires crossed

The Law on Electricity needs amendment to support economic development trends effectively, according to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Hoang Quoc Vuong, speaking at an Electricity Law review conference

Sudanese gov't, SPLM sign agreement on Abyei

Thabo Mbeki, former South African president, who chaired the meeting with leaders of the Southern Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the Sudanese government,

Megastar United to play in new stadium

VietNamNet Bridge – The Megastar United football team has completed construction on a new artificial turf stadium and training centre in Tay Ho District of Ha Noi on Saturday, according to team manager Ly Thai Hung.

Obama to announce Afghanistan drawdown Wednesday: report

U.S. President Barack Obama is to announce a plan of troops drawdown from Afghanistan on Wednesday, local media quoted officials as saying.

IAEA meeting draws lessons from Japan nuclear disaster

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started Monday to convene the biggest-ever international nuclear safety review meeting, with a focus on lessons from Japan's nuclear disaster, the world's worst accident of its kind in 25 years.