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HCM City plans to incinerate garbage instead of dumping it

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of spending $20 to bury one ton of waste, HCM City will incinerate the waste, which also costs $20 per ton, but it will also be to generate power and save land.

Pilot digital TV transmissions held in Hanoi

 The Red River Delta Transmission Broadcasting Company (RTB JSC) launched a pilot broadcast digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in the capital city of Ha Noi on May 19.

Film company buys rights to Khanh Ly's songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phuong Nam Film Company has bought the exclusive rights to 50 songs performed by noted overseas singer Khanh Ly for the next 15 years. The company and the singer recently signed a contract.

Miura announces list of players competing in SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam team coach, Toshiya Miura, announced on May 20 the names of the 20-member U23 team to compete at the coming 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

OGC faces delisting from stock market

  The HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) on Wednesday decided to list Ocean Group Joint Stock Company (OGC) as a designated security on the stock market from May 27.

Russia to increase investment as co-operation with VN grows

 The Chief Representative of the Russian Trade Office in Viet Nam, Maxim Golikov, suggested that Russia and Viet Nam expand cooperation in trade and investment as well as implement policies to gain sustainability in trade turnover.

Vietnamese fencers hoping to take first blood at SEA Games

 Vietnamese fencers are aiming to win the first gold medals for the Vietnam sports delegation at the coming 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore next month.

HCM City brings classics to life in D minor

 VietNamNet Bridge –The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City (ICOH) will entertain the city with a night of classic music and dance performances by Vietnamese and foreign artists tomorrow.

Exploring foreign countries’ folk games in Hanoi next week

 A folk game festival is planned to get underway at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi from May 30-31.

Vietnam Airlines to have direct route to India

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines is trying to open the direct route between HCM City – Mumbai this winter.

VN woman naturally pregnant with quadruplets

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 26-year-old woman in Hung Trach commune, Bo Trach district of Quang Binh province is reported to be pregnant with quadruplets.

Coc Coc browser emerges as threat to Chrome’s No. 1 spot in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Coc Coc, a Vietnamese browser, has knocked Chrome off his position as the favorite browser in Vietnam, where many people prefer foreign-made products and services to domestic ones.

Korean choreographer brings local legend to dance stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Chun Yoo Oh, also known as Madame Chun who is a Korean businesswoman and a dancing professor as well, will join hands with the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera to revive the legend of Vietnam

Doors to large markets open for Vietnam’s farm produce

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has found the “keys” to many large markets in the world and is expected to export high-quality farm produce in upcoming years.

Higher education: more students, fewer qualified lecturers, lower training quality

VietNamNet Bridge - Too many university graduates, many of whom are not well qualified, are one of the reasons behind the high unemployment rate.

Government News 22/5

 Smuggling, trade fraud worsen national economy: PM, National Assembly deputies discuss revised bills, Hanoi’s leaders greet Russian Ambassador, Lao Defence Ministry’s Office Chief welcomed in Hanoi

UN General Secretary’s visit to Vietnam looks to raise aid use efficiency

 General Secretary of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will embark on a two-day visit to Vietnam from May 22-23, his second visit to the country since he took office in 2007.

Japanese PM vows to support Vietnam’s development

 Japan treasures its ties with Vietnam and will continue its cooperation and assistance for Vietnam’s development, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated while receiving Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh in Tokyo on May 21.

Vietnam prioritises combating drugs: PM

 Vietnam gives a high priority to the combat and prevention of drugs and will work closely with the UN and Mekong sub-regional nations at both bilateral and multilateral levels to stop the global peril, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Hoang Sa is Vietnam’s traditional fishing grounds: FM spokesman

 Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago is an integral territory of Vietnam and its waters have long been the traditional fishing grounds of Vietnamese fishermen, affirmed Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Le Hai Binh.