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Town chairman dismissed for taking a rake-off of cleaning worker

VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman Huynh Van To of Ganh Hao town in the southern province of Bac Lieu has been dismissed for appropriating part of payment of cleaning workers and committing financial violations.

Bac Lieu to host SEA judo event

VietNamNet Bridge – The South-East Asian (SEA) Judo Championships will be held in the southern province of Bac Lieu this October.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 4/7

Vietnamese ship in distress off Indian coast; Five law firms lose licences; $238,000 blackmailer seized after year of hiding; Banker sentenced to death for embezzlement

Da nang to issue resolution against China’s establishment of “Sansha city”

Da nang will show its objection against China’s establishment of the so-called “Sansha city” and its invitation for bids for nine lots in the East Sea, in a resolution of the city People’s Council.

Vietnamese inferior to foreign on homeland market

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of business fields have been controlled by foreigners, including the fields, which were once the Vietnamese forte.

U.S. researchers report success in treating autism spectrum disorder

Using a mouse model of autism, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have successfully treated an autism spectrum disorder characterized by severe cognitive impairment.

Increase in vehicular traffic pollution in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, the numbers of registered vehicles have increased by 10.42 percent within just one year, causing grave concern and worsening environmental pollution in the city.

Top showbiz girls backed by benefactors

Behind every model and pageant queen's success is the huge contributions made by the promoters and fierce competition to the top.

Three college grads allegedly sold fake degrees

VietNamNet Bridge – Three men, one of whom graduated from college with the highest honors, likely will face prosecution in Hanoi for selling forged university diplomas.

Red River Delta needs a “creative menu” to attract travelers

The 11 provinces and cities in the Red River Delta all have their own advantages to develop tourism. However, their revenue from tourism remains very modest.

VAT refund desks opened at int’l airports

Vietnam has opened VAT refund desks at Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai international airports.

Banks getting bore to death with gold

The tightened regulations on gold mobilization and lending, the new policies on the gold market management, plus the gold price going downward have all made commercial banks get tired of gold.

US project to clean up dioxin contamination in Danang

VietNamNet Bridge – Two US companies have won two contracts as part of the Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Danang Airport project, which is a joint venture between the US and Vietnamese Government.

European bloc recorgnises Vietnam’s market economy

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has recorgnised Vietnam’s market economy status and kick-started negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southeast Asian economy.

Limited policy firepower major challenge for U.S. economic recovery: IMF

A main challenge facing the United States is to effectively use the limited policy firepower to bolster its economic recovery in the near term, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.

Overseas workers save $15,000 in three years

VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas contract workers from Viet Nam return home with up to $15,000 each in savings after three years, statistics show.

Few foreigners aware of new VAT-refund policy

VietNamNet Bridge – The new refund policy for value-added taxes paid by visitors to the country on products they have purchased has been in place for three days at HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Police search Sarkozy's home, office in illegal financing probe

French police launched on Tuesday a raid operation at the home and offices of former president Nicolas Sarkozy as part of the investigation into suspected illegal financing of his 2007 election campaign by L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

Viet Nam out of depth in London swimming

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has failed to secure a berth in the swimming competitions at the London Olympic 2012.

Vietnamese sand paintings introduced in the UK

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese sand paintings will be exhibited in Birmingham city, the UK, on July 7, under the Pure Art program.