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International media reports V-League’s historic fine

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 28-game ban and a VND20 million (US$950) fine on defender Tran Dinh Dong of Song Lam Nghe An FC – the fiercest fine on the history of V-League – has attracted the attention of the world media.

More than 500 people fight against fire in Hoang Lien National Park

 VietNamNet Bridge - By 3pm on March 6, forest fires in Hoang Lien National Park in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province were under control.

“Spring Color” in paintings by six young female artists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition titled "Six Spring Colors" is held from March 6-11 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi. The authors are six female artists who recently obtain a master degree at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts.

Hanoi to build 18 new parks

 VietNamNet Bridge - By 2030, the inlying area of Hanoi will have 60 parks, including 18 new parks, according to the city’s planning on parks to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Vietnam plans to select students for universities through 2-in-1 exam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Organizing one national exam instead of two as currently applied to find the most capable students for universities is what Vietnam strives for. But it still does not know how to do it.

MIC and Microsoft enter MoU to strengthen Vietnam’s IT development

VietNamNet Bridge – Today, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and Microsoft officially signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to established the framework for a long-term partnership. 

Chinese ravaging Vietnamese online game market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Distributing unlicensed games, using obscene images to advertise the games and evading tax, the game firms from China have been damaging the Vietnamese game market.

Online bidding “disliked” in Vietnam because of its transparency

 VietNamNet Bridge – E-bidding has been refused by the state owned enterprises (SOEs) because its… outstanding strengths.

Doosan Vina awarded ASME nuclear certification

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam (Doosan Vina) has become the first company in Southeast Asia to be certified as a supplier of nuclear power products by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Cambodia-made car story gives business, not technology lesson to VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Angkor EV 2013 is not worth a technology achievement at all. However, analysts believe that it deserves to be a big lesson to Vietnam on what to provide to customers.

Vinatex prepared for sell-off

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s largest textile and garment manufacturer Vinatex has again failed to complete procedures for a first quarter initial public offering.

Saigon woman wants to marry a death row prisoner

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Supreme People's Court in Ho Chi Minh City recently received the application of a 26-year-old woman proposing to register marriage to a 57-year-old death-row prisoner.

The obsession of the “lobster island”

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lobster hatchery in Cam Binh commune of Cam Ranh Bay in the central sea city of Nha Trang has been endangered by the environment pollution.

Technology market new but promising: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s technology market may be new but it has prospered and promises great potential as the technology and equipment traded have constantly increased, according to the Vietnam Economic News.

Gene therapy shows promise for HIV control without drugs: study

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have used gene therapy involving genetically engineered T- cells to successfully decrease the amount of the AIDS virus in several patients taken off antiretroviral drug therapy (ADT) entirely,

Ministry clears airport corp equitisation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport’s proposal to equitise the giant Airport Corporation of Vietnam has received the go-ahead from the planning and investment agency.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 7/3

 Art show celebrates creativity with do paper; 11 films to be screened at French festival; Hollywood experts to teach film direction, cinematography; UK band comes to Hard Rock Cafe; Color Me Run held for the first time in Viet Nam

Social News Headlines 7/3

 Crane hits cement gate, three die; Forest fires engulf Hoang Lien National Park; Japan loan helps VN address climate change; Quang Nam offers free bus for air passengers; Fishing ship saved in Truong Sa archipelago

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/3

 Strong inflow of FDI forecast to continue; SBV delays debt classification deadline; US$1.3 billion investment in energy; Doosan Vina –first nuclear products supplier in SEA

Vietnamese students rank 5th worldwide in extra learning time

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students rank fifth in the world in spending time at extra classes, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.