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SPORTS IN BRIEF 23/7

Nghe An are national U17 champs; National team readies for friendlies; Japan win woman's event

Former U.S. president Clinton calls for support to Greek economy

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, who paid a short visit to Athens on Sunday to address an event organized by Greek- American entrepreneurs, called for support to the ailing Greek economy.

Germany helps restore Celestial Temple

VietNamNet Bridge – The Toi Linh Tu (the Highest Celestial) Temple in the Hue Citadel, built during the final days of the Nguyen Dynasty, has been restored with German assistance and is again open to visitors.

Typhoon Vicente to bring high waves to East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth typhoon in the East Sea this season, Typhoon Vicente, is forecast to get closer to northern Viet Nam in the next few days, bringing strong wind gusts, rain and rough seas.

Industrial zone spews poison fumes, waste

VietNamNet Bridge – Serious chemical and sewage pollution has been reported at the Tang Loong Industrial Zone in the northern province of Lao Cai.

Ha Noi performer wins ‘Star Academy' title in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Quoc Huy of Ha Noi sang and danced his way to victory in Ngoi Nha Am Nhac, the Vietnamese version of reality TV show Star Academy, on Friday.

SHB Da Nang hold top spot in V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang keep their top position on the rankings after beating Becamex Binh Duong 1-0 in the 22nd round of V-League Eximbank at Chi Lang Stadium yesterday, July 22.

Another Mekong giant catfish caught in An Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – Fishermen in An Phu District of the southern province of An Giang on July 21 caught an 86kg giant catfish in the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River in Vietnam.

Federer expects Olympics to be something special

World number one Roger Federer on Sunday said he is expecting "something special" at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Nation targets rise in skilled workers

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam hopes to raise the number of skilled workers from 16 million to more than 34 million by 2020 by linking enterprises and training institutions in better equipped and more market-oriented courses.

State President to visit Russia

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to Russia from July 26-30 to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Complicated procedures make hi-tech products unmarketable

The enterprises in the HCM City Hi-tech Park (SHTP) have complained they are facing too many difficulties in expanding business, while their products remain unreachable to customers due to the complicated procedures.

Vietnam, Cambodia boost legislative ties

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assemblies of Vietnam and Cambodia signed an agreement in Hanoi on July 22 to strengthen the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two legislative bodies.

Syrian troops dislodge armed rebels from orchards area of Damascus

A pro-government Syrian TV said the government troops cleansed armed fighters from another neighborhood of the capital Damascus on Sunday after 24 hours of intense fighting.

Bogus financial centers in abundance in Hanoi

Once described as the financial centers in Hanoi, which would turn Hanoi into a financial center of the country, but the big real estate projects have fallen into oblivion. A lot of finance and trade centers remain the deserted land areas.

Famed wartime diary gets Russian translation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Russian version of the 2005 best-selling war book Dang Thuy Tram's Diary will be presented to public in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

The village of artists

The village of artists, called Ham Long, is located near the windy Sai Gon River, 10km from the hub of Ho Chi Minh City. It has this name because most of the owners of houses in the village are artists.

US FDI ready to leave its mark

US foreign direct investment is expected to be explode in Vietnam as the pair's relationship is nourished.

Russia launches Soyuz rocket with five satellites

Russia on Sunday launched a Soyuz-FG carrier rocket with five satellites on board, the country's space agency Roscosmos said. Roscosmos' live webcast showed the Soyuz-FG rocket took off at 10:41 a.m. Moscow time (0641 GMT)

Spotlight on a plateau

Dak Nong Province is situated in the southwestern area of the Central Highlands, on the ancient plateau of Dac Nong-Dac Mil. It has fertile basalt soil and a temperate tropical climate, very favourable for agricultural production.