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Political News Headlines 2/7

US military official welcomed in Vietnam; Keep up pressure on China: President; Government meeting wraps up; Russia cooperates with Vietnam on criminal transfer;

Hoang Lien National Park

 According to the opinions of experts and those who have visited Hoang Lien National Park, the area boasts three of "the best in Vietnam", including the highest mountain peak, the most grandiose pass and the biggest treasure of the forest's resources.

Piano legend Richard Clayderman to swoon Hanoi audiences

 VietNamNet Bridge – World-renowned French pianist Richard Clayderman will soon mesmerize Hanoi audiences with a performance at the National Convention Centre on August 22.

Legal proceedings started for mobile spying case

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi police on June 28 started legal proceedings against Viet Hong Company for selling spy software, affecting more than 14,000 mobile subscribers.

Diabetes drugs 'may not be best'

 The downsides of taking medication for type-2 diabetes may exceed the benefits for some patients, researchers have advised.

International conference refutes China’s nominal sovereignty

 VietNamNet Bridge - The so-called Chinese nominal sovereignty over the islands in the East Sea was rejected by the international community at the San Francisco Conference in 1951, which consisted of 51 participating countries.

Business outlook optimistic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most enterprises operating in Viet Nam were optimistic about the economic recovery, saying business was bouncing back this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

China “defying all” in East Sea: Columnist

 China is continuing its intimidation and violations, slandering and blaming Vietnam. All what it is doing are totally different from what it is saying.

Summer Escape – Vietnam’s biggest musical carnival

Following the success of five previous yearly shows, Summer Escape is coming back to Saigon this summer on July 12 with a major theme of celebrating the 2014 FIFA World Cup in District 7 from noon till night.

Vietnam’s most modern surveillance ship handed over

Ha Long Shipbuilding Co, Ltd handed over fisheries surveillance ship KN-781 to the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Force in northern Quang Ninh province on June 30.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/7

 Five VN companies in Asia Pacific’s top 500 retailers; S&P rates Viet Nam for stability; First domestic exchange-traded fund to track VN30 Index; VietJet launches mega promotion; MobiFone to get charter capital of $600m

Deputy Minister denies claims of rice deal bribery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan has denied an allegation that the Viet Nam Southern Food Corporation bribed to a Filipino official to win a contract to sell 800,000 tonnes of rice.

Dozens arrested for illegal betting on football matches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police of District 11, on Saturday, arrested 33 people suspected of betting on matches in the ongoing World Cup during a raid at a snooker shop on Au Co Street.

Stock market raises $6b in first half

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's stock market raised VND127 trillion or US$6 billion in the first six months of this year, up 3 per cent year over year.

Argentina risks default as set to miss bond payment

 Argentina is expected to miss a bond interest payment on Monday that will risk sending the country into default.

French ex-President Sarkozy held over influence claims

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling.

Young workers adopt smartphones

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 77 per cent of young employees surveyed in Viet Nam have used their smartphones to manage business affairs during the past year, according to a study organised by leading cloud service provider VMware.

North Korea 'test-fires short-range missiles'

 North Korea has fired two missiles into the sea from its east coast, reports from South Korea say.

University students find internship useless

 VietNamNet Bridge – June is always the hardest time for senior university students. That’s when they must suffer the hardships of a strenuous internship period, while not expecting to gain too much from it.

Visiting the waterlogged land of Nam Can

VietNamNet Bridge – On the way from HCMC to the southernmost point of the country in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, tourists will pass Nam Can – a busy fishing town worth a visit for tourists to enjoy the bustle and hustle in fishing wharfs,