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Plastic self-dissolving bags struggling to find a way into the market

VietNamNet Bridge – Because of the lack of common standards for products, plastic self-dissolving bags, a kind of environment-friendly production, still cannot be marketed.

Over 100 businessmen run for National Assembly election

VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Thanh Tam, Chairman of the Saigon Investment Group, the third richest man in the Vietnamese stock market, and over 100 businessmen are candidates of the upcoming National Assembly election.

School headmasters authorized to allow students to skip grades

The new regulation that school headmasters now have the right to make decisions on allowing students to skip grades has raised the worries that this would lead to a race among parents who rush to bring their children to school before age.

Campaign kicks off to raise awareness of software copyrights

The Copyrights Office of Vietnam, Inspectorate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Business Software Alliance on May 12 launched in HCM City a campaign to raise computer software retailers’ awareness of respecting copyrights.

Ministries cross paths on sugar policy

VietNamNet Bridge - Whilst the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) is striving to push the sale of domestic sugar, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) insists on importing sugar.

Robocon VN finds candidate to Asia-Pacific contest

VietNamNet Bridge - Thirty-two robot teams from universities, colleges and technical schools across the country will fight to get a ticket to the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest in Thailand.

Visitors enjoy ‘queen of beaches' plus island and battle site tours

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the coastal district of Vinh Linh in the central province of Quang Tri, Cua Tung Beach is the nation's "Queen of Beaches", awaking the curiosity of many visitors to come and experience its beauty.

Parliamentary candidate-constituent meetings complete in many provinces

VietNamNet Bridge – The deadline for National Assembly candidates to meet with constituents will end in a week but many provinces have completed organizing meetings between NA candidates and constituents.

Tower blocks eat into green space

VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid urbanisation has shrunk green space in HCM City, with trees making way for high-rise buildings.

Golden Ball Award 2010 goes to Minh Phuong

VietNamNet Bridge – Half-back Minh Phuong was the winner in the selection of the best football player in Vietnam in 2010, as expected by experts. This is the first time Minh Phuong receiving the award.

68 killed, over 80 injured in twin suicide blasts in Pakistan

At least 68 people were killed and over 80 others injured in a powerful twin suicide blast that took place early Friday morning at a military training center in Charsadda, a city some 30 kilometers northeast of Peshawar

U.S. supermarket meat contains MRSA germ: study

U.S. researchers have found MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in meats sold at U.S. supermarkets, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Two terror suspects arrested in New York

Police in New York City have arrested two men suspected of plotting terror attacks on the Empire State Building and a synagogue, it was announced here on Thursday.

Famous brands rushing to launch products for popular consumers

Many Vietnamese enterprises, the owners of well known brands and the manufacturers of high grade products, have been trying to expand their business by launching the products for popular consumers which have lower prices.

Park Ji Sung, Evra to come to Vietnam this June

VietNamNet Bridge – Arsenal refused to come to Vietnam but Vietnamese fans of the Premier League will still have a chance to see some of its stars to play football in HCM City in June 2011.

Viet Nam must work hard to deal with ageing

An ageing population is set to create a lot of serious socio-economic problems if Viet Nam fails in designing appropriate adaptation strategies, experts said at a workshop based on the country's ageing population yesterday.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/5

Capital shortage hinders anti-landslide projects; Charges sought against 38 for stealing coal; Malaysian arrested for using 'fake' cards in Hanoi; 4,000 Vietnamese asthma sufferers die yearly     

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 13/5

23% price rise in airfares to flow into group tour costs; Website to encourage voting for Jeju Island, Ha Long Bay; Air Mekong puts on more summer flights to Con Dao

Elections on Truong Sa is VN internal affair: FM official

VietNamNet Bridge – Elections on Truong Sa Archipelago are Viet Nam's internal affair and have long been conducted in line with the Vietnamese Constitution to ensure the interests of its citizens.

Japan's current account surplus falls 34.3 percent in March

Japan's current account surplus dropped 34.3 percent in March from a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) showed Thursday.