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Contemporary music by world artists to wow Vietnamese audiences

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Heineken Live Access music festival which takes place in Ha Noi on June 1 and HCM City on July 27 promises to entertain audiences with a diverse line-up of world musicians and DJs.

The invasion of Chinese sturgeons into Vietnam warned

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have voiced their concern over the flooding of Chinese sturgeons in the Vietnamese market, which would kill the Vietnamese sturgeon farming industry.

Vietnam dreams the software dream

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should not try to compete with other countries in the hardware development. It should gather strength to make its dream of developing the software industry realistic.

Transport projects thirsty for capital

 The state budget is not big enough to provide capital to all transport projects. Meanwhile, the idle capital in the society still has not been mobilized for the transport infrastructure development.

Overcharging can only exist somewhere, not everywhere

While tourists complain about the overcharging that occurs in many localities, they feel enjoyable traveling to some other cities.

Lacking swimming ponds, students learn to swim on paper

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has requested all the schools throughout the country to strengthen the teaching of swimming to their students.

Famous artist plans to donate his controversial “palace”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Thanh Chuong, who built a large compound on forestland in Hanoi's Soc Son District to preserve cultural values, plans to find a successor.  

Model citizen brings Ben Tre history to life

Determined to ensure tomorrow's youth don't forget Viet Nam's rich history, record breaker Nguyen Van Leo has created hundreds of models including planes, ships and appliances to reflect life in Ben Tre through the ages.

Four Indian naval ships to visit Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge - Four Indian naval ships carrying 1,200 officers and sailors will dock at the Tien Sa Port in Da Nang city to have exchange operations with Vietnam’s navy from June 4 to 8.

UNICEF official advocates for 150 mln disabled children across world

 A senior official from the United Nations Children's Fund commissioned with advancing the rights of an estimated 150 million disabled children around the world, has called on the international community

Vietnam makes major FDI gains

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam witnessed a surge in newly registered and additional FDI in the first five months of this year. Totalling US$8.51 billion, the amount was an increase of 8.9 per cent over that of the same period last year.

Hanoi’s only ancient ironwood forest in the risk of dying

 VietNamNet Bridge - A precious ancient ironwood forest in Hanoi is being threatened by insects.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/6

 Vietnamese banks’ outstanding loans rise 4.75%; US$1bn target for fruit and vegetable exports within reach; Vietnam considers anti-dumping investigation into imported steel; FTA opens doors for garment industry in Vietnam

McDonald’s is coming to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – McDonald’s plans to open restaurants in Vietnam, with the first to open in Ho Chi Minh City "in the next two years".

Bac Lieu wind-power project comes on line

 VietNamNet Bridge – A wind-power project in the Mekong Delta city of Bac Lieu was connected to the national electricity grid on May 29.

Japanese investors seek enough of $5 billion for Nghi Son oil refinery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese group - Idemitsu Kosan Corporation - said on June 5 that the investors had received a financing agreement of $5 billion from financial institutions for the Nghi Son oil refinery project.

Second run for ‘So you think you can dance’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following the huge success of the first season, the game show Thu thach cung buoc nhay, will launch its second run with qualifying rounds starting from next month.

Mekong Delta fumbles on rice stockpiling

Local authorities are in disagreement with relevant ministries on the rice stockpiling of the last winter-spring crop while relevant organs have yet to decide which organ will be in charge of stockpiling

HCM City firms hiring more workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are positive signs for HCM City's labour market with many enterprises recruiting a large number of workers, mostly unskilled.

Vietnam has 1.2 million disabled children

There are about 93 million children under age 14 with disabilities in the world, including 1.2 million in Vietnam. Many children are affected directly from the consequences of war, such as Agent Orange and explosives.