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Prime Minister active at World Economic Forum

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said Vietnam hopes the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s member nations will continue making active contributions to bringing peace, stability, cooperation

France to pour first non-sovereign loans in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The French Agency for Development will provide eligible Vietnamese businesses and organisations with 113 million EUR in loans and non-refundable aid this year, as part of its non-sovereign package launched in Vietnam

Foreign reporters updated on PM’s East Sea issue stance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh chaired a press conference in Manila, the Philippines on May 22 to announce Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s activities at the World Economic Forum on East Asia,

Bourbon Street Jazz Festival slated for end-May

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2nd Annual Arts For Mobility “Bourbon Street Jazz Festival” will take place from 4 p.m. till late on Saturday, May 31 at Cargo Bar in HCMC’s District 4.

First Vietnamese player to compete in French Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has become the first Vietnamese player to reach the qualifying round of the French Open Juniors, the event's organising board has announced.

Safety barriers to be set around reservoirs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A water protection corridor will be established around hydropower and irrigation water reservoirs, and artificial lakes in urban and residential areas to prevent illegal encroachment, noted a draft decree.

Art&Entertainment News Headlines 23/5

 Images of World Heritage sites on display; Relationship of mind, body and physical environment shown in art; HCM City students gear up for TV commercial contest; Mademoiselle sings blues to entertain Saigonese

Quang Tri: Three infants die from injections of poison

VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Tri police on Thursday held a press conference to announce the results of their investigation into the deaths of three infants last July. Previously, the deaths was suspected of being caused by hepatitis B vaccine.

260 prosecuted for destroying factories in Binh Duong

 VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time, the police of Binh Duong Province have found themselves handling a case with hundreds of suspects, who are expected to be put on trial as soon as possible.

Vietnamese told not to be too eager for FDI from China

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese may have to buy houses in Vietnam from Chinese, while Chinese may live in Vietnamese houses. Will this happen in Vietnam, as experts warn, amid the Chinese wave of investment in the real estate sector?

East Sea dispute may reverse global recovery: PM Dung

 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has warned the territorial dispute in the East Sea will disrupt the large flow of cargo transportation across the sea, and may reverse the course of the global economic recovery.

Unreasonable programming has a part in creating unemployed bachelors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest blunder Vietnam has made in university education programming is that it tried to produce as many university students as possible. As a result, tens of thousands of graduates have found themselves unemployed.

Philippines Congress leaders support Vietnam’s East Sea stance

 Both leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines have voiced their strong support for the Vietnamese and Philippines governments’ common stance towards settling East Sea disputes peacefully in line with international law.

Losing weight benefits cardiovascular health at any age: study

 Weight loss at any age in adulthood is worthwhile because it could yield long-term heart and vascular benefits, suggests new research published Wednesday in a British medical journal.

Thung Nai seen as Ha Long Bay on land

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a perfect combination of mountains, forests, and peaceful lakes, Thung Nai in the northern province of Hoa Binh has become the epitome of poetic landscapes, attracting tourists from all corners of the world.

East Sea resolution expected from NA

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) Deputy Duong Trung Quoc said that the NA should issue a resolution to deal with issues surrounding the East Sea dispute with China.

Chinese provocative activities in East Sea escorted by Chinese media

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chinese administration, when launching its illegal acts in the East Sea, has been supported by its media, a special force that helps distort events in the region and fool people.

National Assembly adds people's voice to FTA negotiations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Duc Manh, vice chairperson of the NA Committee on External Relations, spoke to the Viet Nam Economic Times about the important role of the NA in Free Trade Agreements.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/5

 92.5 percent of riot-hit firms in Binh Duong reopen; Vietnam’s sole oil refinery closed for full maintenance; Banks slash salaries and cut jobs; Mekong Delta agriculture fails to live up to potential

Japanese filmmakers eager to share experience with VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese documentary filmmakers have highly appreciated their Vietnamese colleagues' skill and have expressed willingness to cooperate with them in producing and broadcasting documentary films.