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Vietnam on alert for hospital infections

 VietNamNet Bridge – Per year, one million Vietnamese patients suffer postoperative infection due to nosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infection. Overloaded hospitals have worsened bacterial contamination among patients.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 21/6

 In the Shadow of Appearances – an art party for enthusiasts; Get frenzy with Hardcore United;

Noi Bai airport intensifies customs checks

Customs officials at Noi Bai International Airport are boosting their inspections of passengers, luggage and cargo from all flights arriving at the airport, especially those from South America, during the 2014 World Cup.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/6

 Vinaphone to slash rates for international roaming; Hungary opens trade office in Vietnam; VCCI forecasts rising sales towards year-end; Vietnam ranks second among foreign investors in Laos; Industries unable to source locally-made components

Experts back Vietnam as investment location

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Military Bank, listed on the HCM Stock Exchange as MBB, gives priority to investors interested in long-term partnerships, an official of the bank told participants at yesterday's Viet Nam Investment Forum held in HCM City.

US Congress urged to pass civil nuclear deal with Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – US nuclear firms have asked the Congress to soon ratify a civil nuclear deal with Vietnam, saying the passage will help boost exports and generate more jobs for Americans.

NA hopes to simplify control of all ID data

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday agreed that although the draft Law on Household Registration and draft Law on Citizen Identity Card were related, they were for different purposes and implemented differently.

Court confirms 29 death sentences

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Supreme People's Court in the northern province of Quang Ninh yesterday refused to revoke death sentences given to 29 people involved in the biggest drug trafficking case in Viet Nam.

Ambassador raises Vietnam’s East Sea stance in Russia

 Vietnamese ambassador Pham Xuan Son has called on the international community, including Russia, to voice their continued support for Vietnam and contribute to easing tensions in the East Sea, so as to maintain regional peace, stability and security.

Brianna Do competes in 2014 US Women’s Open

 Vietnamese American golfer Brianna Do is making her second appearance in the prestigious 2014 US Women’s Open Championship taking place in the US State of North Carolina (NC) from June 19-22.

Korean contractors blamed for slow pace of railway project

Hanoi Chair Nguyen The Thao has shown his dissatisfaction with the sluggishness of the urban rail project from Nhon to the Hanoi Railway station, which is being carried out by Vietnam's Hancorp and Korean contractors Posco and Daelim.

Non-alcoholic beverage market takes off

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese non-alcoholic beverage industry was once described as a sleeping princess who would awaken soon, and that finally has come true.

More tourists switch from Thailand to Vietnam: CBRE

 VietNamNet Bridge – The political unrest in Thailand is one major reason causing tourists to change their destination to Vietnam,

Vietnamese architect wins British award

VietNamNet Bridge - The work titled "House for Trees" from the Vo Trong Nghia Co., Ltd has won the AR House Awards 2014 in the UK, for the world’s best one-off house, over hundreds of other works submitted from around the world.

Surrogacy now legal in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly on Thursday ratified the amended Marriage & Family Law, which allows surrogacy in the country. However, the issue of same-sex marriage is still out of the scope of this law.

Gymnasts limber up for Mexico

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve Vietnamese athletes are set to compete at the 2014 World Aerobic Gymnastics Championships and World Age Group competitions from June 23-29 in Cancun, Mexico.

Vietnamese chess player out of World Chess Championship’s top 10

 Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem failed to secure a place in the top ten players of the 2014 World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Dubai after pocketing only three points on June 18 – the final day of the rapid chess competitions.

Challenges to Vietnam’s FDI attraction

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government is committed to augmenting the country’s attractiveness as a safe and hospitable investment destination with developed infrastructure facilities and a young talented workforce.

Child pianists do Viet Nam proud

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese piano students scooped up the top prize in three out of five categories at the Val Tidone International Music Competitions, which wrapped up in Milan on Monday.

Middle Eastern investors eye Vietnamese property market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The largest property groups in the Middle East have shown intense interest in the Vietnamese market recently, with plans to invest billions of dollars.