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New policies to take effect since June

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven decrees of the Government, one decision signed by the Prime Minister, and two ministerial-level circulars will take effect since June 2013.

Chinese firms distribute games illegally in Vietnam

Chinese games firms have been penetrating the Vietnamese market underhand through different ways.

How much “golden pigs” have to pay for a seat at star school?

The primary schools in Hanoi will only start receiving study applications in July. However, sources said the list of first graders for the 2013-2014 academic year has been fixed already. 

Council to decide on minimum wages

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Wage Council will replace the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to do the job of making decisions on minimum wages from next year onwards.

Anh Khoi seeded No.1 at SEA Open Chess Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – World U10 Champion Anh Khoi is seeded No.1 in the U12 category of the 2013 Southeast Asian Open Chess Championships, which will take place in Thailand from June 5-14.

Three messages of the Vietnamese Prime Minister

Shangri-La 2013 closed but its echo still continues. Perhaps, since the Vietnam War, the Asia Pacific region has never been in need of the things that Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated at Shangri-La, as the representative of Vietnam.

Photo contest spotlights Vietnamese land and people

 VietNamNet Bridge – All professional photographers, both Vietnamese and foreigners, living in Viet Nam or abroad, are invited to join the seventh Viet Nam International Artistic Photo Contest 2013.

V-League organizers to discuss measures against online betting

 VietNamNet Bridge - The chief organizer of the V-League – Mr. Tran Duy Ly admitted that recently he had heard many people talking about the phenomenon of last-minute goals and foreign bankers’ interest in the V-League.

Illegal Vietnamese workers to get Saudi amnesty

 VietNamNet Bridge – An estimated 700-800 Vietnamese people working illegally in Saudi Arabia may benefit from a general amnesty issued by the country's government, the Department of Overseas Labour said.

Building material manufacturers regain consciousness on warming market

VietNamNet Bridge – The frozen real estate market is defrosting on the information about the disbursement of the VND30 trillion bailout, which has also revived the building material industry

$1.4b housing loan package faces hurdles

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 28 the Housing and Urban Development Corporation and Viet Nam BIC jointly broke ground for a social housing project in Ha Noi's Linh Dam new urban area.

Adamant Apple in court to fight ebook conspiracy

 Apple goes on the defensive Monday with the start of a trial in which US officials allege the company was the "ringmaster" of a conspiracy to raise prices of electronic books.

Nine movies to go to theaters in June

 VietNamNet Bridge – “World War Z”, “After Earth”, “Man of Steel” and “The Great Gatsby” are the blockbusters that will be released at local movie theaters this month.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/6

 IDA Credits for better health care, R&D in Vietnam; Hanoi targets 8.5-9.45 pct growth in second half; Fuel traders petition ministry for another petrol price hike;  Local steelmakers call for action on anti dumping

FDI firms banned from buying direct

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign-invested enterprises will be banned from directly purchasing agricultural products from farmers and establishing buying networks when a new Ministry of Industry and Trade circular takes effect in June.

Hanoi man throws his wife to the river

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being arrested right after throwing his wife to the Duong River in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, Nguyen Kim Duc, 54, said that his wife wanted to die so he “helped” her.

Minh regains BWF 9th position

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has reclaimed his ninth position in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings after seven weeks stuck at number ten.

Hanoi: Fuel tank catches fire near hospital

 VietNamNet Bridge – At nearly 2pm on June 3, columns of smoke and fire covered a tank truck in a filling station on Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi. Over three hours later, the tanker was still burning and posed explosive threats.

Live TV programme links Ha Noi, Spratly Islands

 VietNamNet Bridge – A live television programme linking Ha Noi and the Truong Sa archipelago in central Khanh Hoa Province will take place at 8.05pm on Friday.

An Bang, Bai Dai listed among world’s 100 best beaches

VietNamNet Bridge – An Bang beach in Hoi An and Bai Dai (Long Beach) in Phu Quoc were placed 86th and 93rd on the list of the 100 best beaches in the world, as announced recently by CNN Travel News.