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Experts call malware attack on eBay’s firewall “ominous”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts are questioning whether online security solutions used in Vietnam will continue to be effective, after malware was found on eBay’s site.

1,300 people sing the Vietnamese National Anthem in new video

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1,300 people, including hundreds of artists, performed the national anthem “Marching Song” by late musician Van Cao on a video shot in the first two weeks of May.

Vietnamese rice perceived as ‘cheap’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economists have called the low bids offered by Vinafood 1 and Vinafood 2 to provide 800,000 tons of rice to the Philippines a “blunder” because it has led to the perception that Vietnamese rice is “cheap”.

60,000 workers affected after by Binh Duong riots

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Social Insurance Agency of Binh Duong Province has found itself having to pay social benefits to a record number of workers.

Vietnam wants field defense cooperation with Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saying that the current defense cooperation between Vietnam and Japan is "very good," Vice Minister of Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh hoped that the two countries would have field cooperation in the future.

Vietnam lodges protest with China over escalating maritime attacks

The Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Embassy's representative to protest China’s  attacks against Vietnamese fishing boats. The protest was lodged in the wake of several incidents, the most recent of which was the sinking of a vessel on Monday

Vietnam confronts challenge of caring for the elderly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic and foreign experts discussed the challenges of caring for the elderly during a conference early this week.

Wild and romantic Con Dao Island

 VietNamNet Bridge - Having been selected as one of the most mysterious islands in the world, Con Dao attracts tourists with its pristine beaches and tranquil scenery.

Vietnam Documentary Film: History and current scene

we would like to invite you to read more about the history of Vietnamese documentary industry as well as take a look into the current scene of independent documentary film production in Vietnam.

East Sea: The Prime Minister’s unprecedented trip

 VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung last week made an unprecedented trip to the Philippines, where he brought the East Sea issues to the bilateral visit and the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2014.

NA backs Viet Kieu’s home ownership

The National Assembly Legal Committee at the NA session in Hanoi on Saturday approved in principle a proposal for allowing overseas Vietnamese, locally known as Viet Kieu, foreign organizations and individuals to own homes in the country.

Vietnam gets ready for legal action against China

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has got ready to take legal action against China over its illegal stationing of a giant oil drilling rig well within the Vietnamese exclusive economic zone, said a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official.

Workers refuse to remove polluting kilns

 VietNamNet Bridge – For 50 years, local residents have dealt with waste water, dust and noise caused by scrap recycling and aluminum casting kilns in Van Mon Commune in Bac Ninh Province’s Yen Phong District.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/5

 Trade surplus strikes US$928 million; Garment exports reach nearly US$6 billion; Vietnam- Singapore Biz Forum to open in HCM City; FDI disbursement hits US$4.6 bln; Vietnam-China mineral plant rolls out first batch

Beauty contest organiser denies abuse accusation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kim Hong, head of organising board of Miss Ethnic Vietnam beauty contest, denied the accusation that they abused contestants, saying that the former Miss Ethnic Vietnam did not fulfill her duties.

Political News Headlines 27/5

 Viet Nam vows to contribute to maintaining global peace; Defence ministry supported in UN peace-keeping mission; Viet Nam hopes for stability in Thailand

Two Vietnamese officers join UN peacekeeping force

VietNamNet Bridge – The inauguration ceremony of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre took place on Tuesday morning in Hanoi. The two first Vietnamese officers to join the UN peacekeeping force were also introduced at the event.

NA deputies strongly condemn China’s illegal rig placement

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies on May 26 raised strong opposition to China’s illegal installation of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf.

China’s maritime power trip

In early January, Australian intelligence analysts watched with increasing concern as three Chinese warships passed through Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on a southerly course towards Australia in a powerful demonstration . . .

Five highlights of V-League Eximbank Round 16

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 V-League season continued in stadiums nationwide last weekend with five round 16 clashes. The following are the five most notable events in this round of competition.