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Vietnam, Austria bolster judicial partnership

 The Vietnam Supreme People’s Court and the Austrian Supreme Court of Justice (ASCJ) recently signed a memorandum of understanding covering enhanced exchanges and cooperation in judicial information, judge training and judicial reform.

Petrovietnam boosts cooperation with Murphy Oil Corporation, ExxonMobil

 The Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and Murphy Oil Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on July 8 to boost cooperation in oil and gas projects.

Police arrest two over family of six murder in Binh Phuoc

  Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a family of six in Binh Phuoc Province.

Power sector must explain just why it runs at a loss

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Nam, former director of Trade Research Institute speak with Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the sudden rise in power bills.

Passion for Jew’s harp

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 24, Dang Van Khai Nguyen is able to impress any music lovers for his outstanding talent of playing Jew’s harp, a small musical instrument which is held against teeth or lips, and plucked with the fingers

Four schools recognized as Saigon relics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Established in the early of the last century, the four schools built by the French in HCM City have been included on a conservation list.

Saigon women hesitate having babies

According to the latest survey conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam, HCM City is one of cities having the low birth rate in the country as females in the child-bearing age are hesitating having babies.

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Vietnam’s number 1 swimmer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was a phenomenon at the just-concluded 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. Vien won 8 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal and broke 8 SEA Games records.

Beachfront resort real-estate market wakes up

VietNamNet Bridge - Many resort projects have restarted after a long four-year period and interruption amid the strong recovery of the national economy and the new law allowing foreigners to own houses in Vietnam taking effect on July 1.

Photos: 600-year-old well at Ho Dynasty Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gieng Vua (King’s Well) was discovered in the southeast corner of the Nam Giao Esplanade at the Ho Dynasty Citadel, Thanh Hoa province.

Tender of endangered langurs in Thiet Son Mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge – After leaving the army, Nguyen Thanh Tu returned to his hometown, wholeheartedly tendered and protected wild langurs from hunters in mountainous village Thiet Son, Thach Hoa Commune, Tuyen Hoa District,

VN-US economic ties have grown quickly since BTA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since the normalisation of relations 20 years ago, economic relations between Viet Nam and the US have developed strongly in many sectors, and are expected to grow even further in the future,

Northwest river captivates intrepid explorers

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was the beginning of winter in the northern province of Ha Giang. Tran Anh Tu, 30, said he still remembered the fog covering the endless mountain ranges on two sides of the Gam River.

Fried rice paintings reflect Vietnam’s soul

As contemporary art accepts all things as materials, rice is not only the staple food but also a unique art material. Through the skillful hands of artisans, roatsted rice grains are combined together into paintings about landscapes and people

Siam Commercial Bank to open branch in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is allowed to establish its branch in Vietnam.

Social News 11/7

 Vietnam Coast Guard receives two home-made modern vessels, New bridge links Long An with Cambodia’s Prey Veng, Overseas workers' rights not secure, Vietnam wants high-speed north-south rail line

Climate 'vice' constricts bumblebees' natural ranges – researchers

 Climate change is threatening the survival of bumblebees, significantly reducing the habitats in which they can survive, researchers say.

A well-known American politician and the fate of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - It is a famous US politician, whose life and political career has closely tied with Vietnam - Senator John McCain.

Vietnam seeks emerging market status

 Lifting the foreign ownership cap will pave the way for Vietnam to achieve the much sought-after “Emerging Market” status.

VN-U.S. ties taken to higher plane in Trong’s historic America visit

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s historic visit to the US marks a new level in bilateral ties since Trong and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed on major directions to foster relations, and deepen the comprehensive partnership in the future.