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Microsoft's Bing to power search, map on Blackberry phones

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Bing search engine will become the default search and mapping application on Blackberry phones.

Madagui Forest tourist resort offers a world of adventure

VietNamNet Bridge – If you are looking for a destination that offers a wide range of experiences, look no further than Madagui Forest Resort in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong this summer.

Thai festival provides theme for robot contest

VietNamNet Bridge – This year's Robot Contest (Robocon) features robots built under the theme of Loy Krathong, the traditional Thai festival of lights.

Vietnamese mothers prefer bringing up children with western style

Mothers, who return from overseas training courses, or have opportunities to learn about western cultures,  prefer bringing up children with western style, believing that it is better for their children than the traditional Vietnamese style.

Vietnam attends 7th ASEAN People’s Forum

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese delegation led by Tran Dac Loi, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, attended the 7th ASEAN People’s Forum (APF-7) opening in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 3.

Barcelona qualify for Champions League final

FC Barcelona qualified for the final of the Champions League on Tuesday night after drawing 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi- final.

Vietnam condemns all forms of terrorist acts

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam opposes terrorism and condemns terrorist activities in any form, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga.

Cost of healthcare services soar in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of services at many hospitals in HCM City have increased despite attempts by local authorities to prevent a hike.

Rubbish dump pollutes for decade in Lam Dong

VietNamNet Bridge – The Cau Bon rubbish dump – the main waste disposal site in Lam Dong Province's Di Linh District – has been seriously polluting the environment for nearly 10 years, local officials said.

The software industry still sees a long way ahead

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite having enormous potential, the software industry should accelerate its pace of growth.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 4/5

Liem to play at tourney in Cuba; Thai coach Chalermsan resigns; Chinh returns to coach Becamex

Boxers grab a gold and two silvers at World Juniors

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxers bagged a gold and two silver medals in the AIBA Youth and Junior World Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

Hotel developers ask for investment incentives

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is going to lodge a proposal to the government, asking for investment incentives for the enterprises that develop hotels and tourism accommodations.

Foreign telcos dial up capital changes

VietNamNet Bridge - Two foreign telco partners are looking to increase their market share in Vietnam’s saturated telecom market by raising their committed investment capital by hundreds of millions of dollars each.

Banks to stop gold deposits to curtail risks

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is considering a deadline to stop gold deposit and lending activities in an effort to prevent risks and insecurity for the domestic market, six months after taking measures to restrict gold trading activities.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 4/5

Five die in gold mine collapse; Traffic accidents explode during long weekend; Three killed in crash of truck, motorbike; Two charged with drug trafficking; Vietnam, France strengthen cooperation in culture, tourism and sports

Land-use application backlog increases

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 42,000 applications for land-use certificates in Ha Noi were waiting to be processed, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 4/5

Japan lauded for ODA funding; Fatah-Hamas pact welcomed by VN; Vietnamese bank presents 1,000 TV sets to Laos

Vung Ro digs for oil partner

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors in the long-delayed Vung Ro oil refinery and seaport project in central Phu Yen province are calling for a new partner to ramp up the project’s progress.

HCM City Transport Department’s vice chief dies because of falling

While going up to the rooftop of his three-story house to watch the plumbers fix the water system, Nguyen Tien Dung – Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Transport - fell down to the ground and passed away on May 3.