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Viettel prepares for investment in Myanmar

Viettel Group will compete with 17 networks providers and seven information technology groups in an international bidding round for a license to supply mobile telecom services in Myanmar.

Contemporary dance concert at city opera house

 VietNamNet Bridge – Musicians of HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will debut their new works by choreographers Phuc Hai and Phuc Hung in a contemporary dance concert at 8 p.m. on Friday at HCMC Opera House.

Inspectorate focuses on civil claims, complaints

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate has given priority to responding to civil complaints and claims by dealing with over 81 per cent of cases submitted during the first quarter of the year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/4

Japan to fortify supporting industries; Rental housing sector to fire up; Ha Noi to open 1,400 hotel rooms; Garment exports grow 32%; Small wood processors face shortage of capital

Quang Cung Temple given national heritage status

VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Cung Temple in northern Nam Dinh Province that worships Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh, one of four immortals in Vietnamese folklore, has been recognised as part of the nation’s cultural historical heritage.

First Vietnamese representative in the list of world's largest companies

VietNamNet Bridge - The Forbes Magazine has published the Forbes Global 2000 list of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Vietinbank ranks 1,764th. In terms of profitability, the Vietnamese bank ranks 1,682th and 874th for property.

Parboiled rice: idea whose time has come

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese exporters were hoping that parboiled rice would give them a helping hand considering the difficulties faced in rice production and export.

Designs leave lasting impression

VietNamNet Bridge – The famed impressionism of French painting in the 19th century is the inspiration for the Ha Noi-based fashion designer Nguyen Dieu Huyen latest collection to be presented in a fashion show in Ha Noi on Sunday night.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 18/4

 Japan to help Viet Nam with vaccine production; More State employees to study overseas; US-funded programme benefits thousands of disabled

US$100 million for overseas training for state employees

VietNamNet Bridge - About 1,800 state employees will be trained overseas by funding from the state budget in the period of 2013-2020.

Early retirement of Tra Vinh Province’s Chairman approved

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Committee of Tra Vinh Province on April 17 passed the early retirement request of the province’s Chairman Tran Khieu.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/4

 Street concert to test mixed blend; HCM City ballet troupe spotlights modern dance; Italian exhibition highlights Vietnamese culture; Performance art exhibition to be held in Ha Noi

Famed French designer to light up fashion week

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Fashion Week will kick off tonight showcasing autumn and winter collections by 18 Vietnamese and foreign designers at Ha Noi's Daewoo Hotel.

Tien Minh out of 2013 Badminton Asia Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s No.1 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was surprisingly disqualified from the first round of the 2013 Badminton Asia Championships in Taipei (China) on April 17.

Government turns to private enterprise for education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Large enterprises have been encouraged to increase their cooperation with education institutions to increase the expertise of the Vietnamese workforce.

100 policemen raid Saigon’s biggest night club

VietNamNet Bridge – In the early morning of April 18, HCM City police suddenly raided the city’s biggest night club - 02 Gold Club – on Ho Huan Nghiep Road, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1.

The Voice season two has three new coaches

VietNamNet Bridge – The names of the four coaches of The Voice 2013 have been revealed, with three new faces who are the most famous artists in Vietnam.

Storms now more severe and unpredictable

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cao Duc Phat, head of the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, said that forecasting storms has become much more difficult due to factors such as climate change.

IMF lowers global growth forecast to 3.3 pct in 2013

 The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth rate forecast to 3.3 percent in 2013, 0.2 percentage point lower than its earlier estimate in January.

The investment boom at the Cam Ranh “golden bay”

The Cam Ranh peninsular, which is called the golden bay of Khanh Hoa province, has witnessed the “investment boom” when a lot of investors plan multi-million dollar projects there.