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Thanh Hoa: Flash flood sweeps away four family members

While they were preparing for the dinner, a flash flood suddenly came, sweeping away the family of Mr. Giang A Phung in Suoi Long Village in Tam Chung Commune, Muong Lat District, Thanh Hoa Province.

Man arrested for infringing State, citizens' interests

Officers from the Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on Saturday arrested Truong Duy Nhat on the charge of "abusing rights to democracy and freedom to infringe the interests of the State and the legitimate rights

GM Liem qualifies for 2013 Chess World Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese player Le Quang Liem has secured a place at the Chess World Cup in Norway scheduled for this August after finishing fourth at the Asian Continental Chess Championship in the Philippines on May 26.

Dancing with the Stars 2013 names its winners

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer-actress Yen Trang and her partner Tisho won the trophy of the Dancing with the Stars Vietnam 2013 in the final round on May 25.

Public administration reform requested to speed up

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a directive asking all ministries, sectors and localities to boost the implementation of the Public Administration Reform (PAR) Master Program for 2011-2020,

Vietnam secures a place at Asian Cup 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese female football team successfully defeated Hong Kong (China) 4-0 at in the last match of the Asian Cup qualifier on May 26.

Sustainable tourism in central region intensified

VietNamNet Bridge – World Heritage sites in Vietnam’s central region have been introduced to the world through the offering of a travel book called My Son Sanctuary World Heritage Site and flyers

High quality farm produce unsalable, farmers get exhausted

Farmers spend big money and efforts to grow high quality farm produce which meet international standards, but the products have been refused, or sold at low prices.

Giant painting session to brighten Children's Day

VietNamNet Bridge – A total of 365 children from different ethnic groups and countries will paint a record-breaking canvas to send a historic message as part of the activities to celebrate International Children's Day in Ha Noi on June 1.

HCM City plans five waste treatment plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is preparing for the implementation of five waste treatment projects.

Plan to save last elephants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has given the go-ahead to a plan to protect elephants from extinction and breed domesticated ones.

Government considering visa waiver for seven countries

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has directed the relevant departments to assess the political, economic and security impacts after the visa waiver for tourists from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia and four Nordic countries.

Government to consider proposal for non-explosion firecrackers

The Chief of the Government Office said the government will consider the proposal for the use of entertainment firecrackers in Vietnam. However, the amendment of the relevant legal documents to pave the way for it not only depends on the Government.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/5

 Thousands of mangroves planted in Nha Trang; Unsafe bread sends dozens to hospital; Vietnam aims to eradicate rabies by 2020; Central city sees first medical university

The Japanese dedicated to Vietnam’s youth football

He has been working in Vietnam for only two summers but Masakuni Yamamoto has fallen in love with Vietnam and he wants to contribute effort to develop Vietnam’s football.

Businesses live in the fear for electricity price increases

Businesses have been warned that the electricity price would be raised one or two times at least in 2013.

Experts argue over minimum wage adjustments

 VietNamNet Bridge – The process involved in adjusting the minimum wage of workers has recently been under a lot of scrutiny from policy makers, public officials and labour experts.

66th Cannes film festival closes, "La Vie d'Adele" wins Palme d'Or

 The 66th Cannes Film Festival drew its curtain down on Sunday evening after 12 days' competition with French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1&2" taking the prestigious Palme d'Or.

ANA resumes Boeing 787's commercial operation

 Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) on Sunday resumed Boeing 787's commercial operation since a series of battery troubles made the dreamliners grounded worldwide in January, local media reported.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/5

 Vietnam, Japan intensify strategic partnership; Nation backs maritime links with India: PM; HCM City Party leader received Aussie, Indian guests; Vietnam, Canada boost friendship