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Ngoc Anh crowned Miss Ethnic Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (ethnic Kinh) from the central province of Thanh Hoa was crowned Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2013 in Hoi An City, Quang Nam province last night, June 26.

Pencak silat artists claim honours at regional Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese pencak silat martial artists added their names to the list of winners at the ASEAN Schools Games in Ha Noi yesterday, June 26.

Hanoi leaders to face votes of confidence in early July

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eighteen major officials from Hanoi will face votes of confidence during the meeting of the municipal people’s council, one official has said.  

Australia, VN sign technology accord

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australia and Viet Nam are looking forward to working together on future scientific and technological opportunities after an agreement was signed in Canberra yesterday, June 26.

Lethal injection “is still being prepared”

VietNamNet Bridge – Lieutenant General Cao Ngoc Oanh of the Ministry Public Security said on June 26 that the facilities and poison for lethal injection "are still being prepared."

VN leads ASEAN Schools Games with 16 golds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese student team bagged more 13 gold medals on June 25, the second day of the fifth ASEAN Schools Games (AGS).

Miss South Mekong My Xuan sentenced 2 years and 6 months in prison

VietNamNet Bridge - This morning, June 27, the panel sentenced Miss South Mekong 2009 Vo Thi My Xuan to 2 years 6 months in prison and model Thien Kim to 2 years of probation and for providing prostitution services.

Vietnamese students shine at regional Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students won more 11 gold medals on the third day of the fifth ASEAN School Games (AGS) on June 26.

HCM City tests tourist information directory

 VietNamNet Bridge – This directory enquiries will provide information and answer questions of domestic and foreign visitors about tourism and travel security in the city for 24/7.

EU ministers agree on new bank rescue rules: diplomats

 European Union finance ministers on Thursday agreed a deal on new rules for bank rescues, diplomats said on the sidelines of the talks in Brussels.

Cambodian casinos “enclosure” Vietnamese border

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of casinos have been built along the Vietnam-Cambodia border for the purpose of luring Vietnamese gamblers.

SBV to approve imports of gold for jewelries

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam will give approval to enterprises to import material gold to serve production of jewelries and gold artworks,

Vietnam buys six submarines

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent meeting with voters of Phu Cu district in Hung Yen province, Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh said that to modernize the army, Vietnam has ordered six submarines.

Quang Ngai: 700-year-old wreck found intact

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the ship was submerged in the sea of Binh Chau in the central province of Quang Ngai for nearly 700 years, it remains intact, making experts surprised.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/6

 UNDP supports Vietnam’s drug trafficking fight; PM gets tough on highway site clearance; Sustainable employment programme in place; WB-funded water supply project to benefit Thanh Hoa people

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 27/6

 Da Nang-Singapore flights increased; Bach Dang Wharf to be developed into tourism port; Taiwanese airline to launch Dong Hoi-Taipei route; Tourism development concerns raised in Hoi An

Mandela remains in critical condition: Zuma

 Former South African President Nelson Mandela remained in a critical condition in hospital, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Wall Street extends gains on below-forecast U.S. gross domestic product reading

U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, extending gains from the previous trading day, as an unexpected cut of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of the year eased worries that the Federal Reserve may wind down

Businessmen’s personal data sold on Internet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The personal information of hundreds of thousands of businesses and businessmen has been offered for sale on Internet for just VND700,000.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/6

 New milestone in links between VN, Indonesia; FM to attend AMM-46 in Brunei; VN, Argentina vow to boost mutual support; President meets businesses in HCM City