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Opera signs up with Viettel to provide mobile internet services

 Now that Viet Nam's internet penetration rate has reached 45 per cent, Opera Software has joined hands with Viettel to bring Vietnamese without internet onto the web through their mobile devices in 2015.  

Auto industry faces risk of collapse

 The domestic automobile industry faces the risk of collapse, with both consumers and manufacturers shifting to imports, according to the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper.

Police issue fines to drivers for children without helmets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though her mother and teachers constantly tell her to wear a helmet when riding her electric bike to school, Nguyen Thi Thu Hang of HCM City's Tan Binh District does not because she does not "like it."

Norwegian Prime Minister to make official visit to Vietnam

 Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 16-18, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 12.

Vietnam to host ASEAN ICT competition

 Vietnam’s central Da Nang City will host the ASEAN ICT Awards' ceremony in November as part of the Meeting of the ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers (TELMIN).

Exhibition showcases Vietnam a country in change

 To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of the war with the US, the Art Vietnam Gallery in Hanoi is showing a photo exhibition of National Geographic photographer Catherine Karnow.

Sports News 13/4

 Vinh fails to retain title; U13 football festival kicks off; Pencak silat comp gets started; Hau grabs yellow jersey

Poachers prosecuted for killing langurs

Son Tra-Ngu Hanh Son's Forest Protection Department has decided to prosecute a criminal case for the illegal killing three Red-Shanked Doucs, an animal listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

PM approves plans for US$36m textbook reform

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a national project to reform textbooks and curriculum for schools.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai fall back following defeat to Nghe An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam star Nguyen Cong Phuong failed to inspire Hoang Anh Gia Lai in their 0-2 loss to Song Lam Nghe An yesterday (April 12) at Vinh Stadium.

PetroVietnam falls short of profit goals

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group or PetroVietnam failed to meet its financial targets in the first quarter of this year.

Domain name fees to be self-regulated

 Individuals, enterprises and organisations will be allowed to decide the fees for domain name registration, as the government is set to only charge fees for the use of domain names.

Vietnam wins 9 medals at world junior weightlifting event

Vietnam’s team have won 9 medals, including one gold and six silvers, during the first 7 competition days at the World Junior Weightlifting Championship in Peru, which will end on April 12.

Industrialists pour money into agriculture as last resort

VietNamNet Bridge - Investing in agriculture projects is a choice made by industrialists who have realized that the profits in their core business fields have dried up. 

Da Nang, Hoi An host Vespa roadshow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 500 members of Vespa Clubs from Australia, Thailand, Laos, the US and Viet Nam will enjoy a two-day (April 28-29) rendezvous in Da Nang and Hoi An cities.

Over $2 bln to build Song Hau 1 thermoelectricity plant

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam ) and the Vietnam Lilama Mechanical Corporation (Lilama) signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the Song Hau 1 thermoelectricity plant project in Hanoi on April 10.

Legislators look at wrongful convictions

 National Assembly (NA) members on April 10 agreed that wrongful verdicts still occurred despite efforts by all Government agencies and bodies to ensure that criminal proceedings were transparent.

Railway accidents on the rise in Vietnam

 Railway accidents increased during the first three months this year compared with the same period last year, according to Vietnam Railway under the Ministry of Transport.

Star-studded campaign fights to end rhino horn use

A campaign calling to end the use of rhino horn to cure cancer brought together a Vietnamese-American Hollywood actress, a Vietnamese-Australian singer-songwriter, and the chairman of Vietnam's Cancer Society.

Government News 13/4

Cambodia looks to enhance ties with HCM City: PM Hun Sen, Vietnam, Estonia eye expanding cooperation, Germany’s Leipzig, HCM City establish cooperative ties, Poland treasures ties with Vietnam, VUFO official receives US delegation