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Viruses inflict VND8tril damage on computer users

VietNamNet Bridge – Damages caused by computer viruses remain high in Vietnam, with the total damages worth an estimated VND8 trillion recorded in the last one year, a report of Bkav announced on Tuesday.

Phong Nha Ke Bang slogan and logo contest launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – A contest to find the best logo and slogan advertising Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has just been launched till the end of this month.

Liem wins world blitz champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese player Le Quang Liem outclassed most of his leading players at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Russia on June 10, securing top place for the first time.

Michel Le withdraws from U23 Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Reasoning that he had been summoned by his club in France, Michel Le quit his apprentice period at the U23 Vietnam football team after less than a week.

Thousands of people catch fish at festival

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people in Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province participated in the Vuc Rao Fishing Festival on June 8.

Greece to hold new tender for sale of gas firm DEPA as privatization hits snag

Greece will hold a new international tender for the sale of gas firm DEPA a government official announced on Monday, as the privatization program under way in the context of efforts to raise revenues to tackle the debt crisis, hit a snag.

500g newborn baby miraculously survives

Being born prematurely, Le Sy Cuong – the boy baby weighing less than 500g was saved by doctors of the Children’s Hospital of Thanh Hoa Province. This is the second 500g baby that survived in Vietnam.

How to stop the pain from traffic accidents?

In only three days, three terrific traffic accidents killed 16 people, injured more than 50 others.  Traffic accidents have become the biggest threat for Vietnamese people whenever they get out. What must we do to stop that hurt?

Online book houses take the bread out of traditional book houses’ mouth

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional book houses, which are now threatened by online book houses, have to find a new way for themselves to exist and develop.

Yen falls ahead of Bank of Japan meeting

 The yen fell sharply against other major currencies Monday ahead of the end of a two-day meeting of the Bank of Japan.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 11/6

 Leader of China’s Guangxi region welcomed in Vietnam; Vietnam, France boost decentralised cooperation; Vietnam, Thai armies boost military medical links

Results of the vote of confidence announced

 According to the results of the vote of confidence, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Vice Chair of the National Assembly had the highest credibility with 372 votes. The central bank's governor had the highest number of low-confidence votes - 209.

Marine ecosystem decline alarmed

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese marine systems have been in a high danger, caused by the natural calamities and the human development activities.

People founded universities rush to hunt for learners

VietNamNet Bridge – Some universities have sent their marketing officers to high schools, exam rooms to persuade high school graduates to continue the university education at their schools.

Liem leads world blitz chess champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s international GM Le Quang Liem on June 9 outperformed his opponents in the opening matches of the ongoing 2013 World Blitz Chess Championships taking place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Android mobile phones slide down in prices sharply in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – High grade mobile models such as HTC One X or Sony Xperia S have seen their values halved just one year after they hit the market.

Dang Chau Anh on Int’l Choir Competition jury

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Chau Anh has been invited to judge at the third International Choir Competition held in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province from June 19-22.

FIEs deliberately defer business re-registration, laws not respected

The FIEs in Vietnam had five years as stipulated by the laws and two more additional years to make the business re-registration as required by the new investment law. However, many of them did not do this.

Vietnam’s poverty line getting close to global level

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is striving to improve the quality of poverty reduction to make its poverty line close to the global standard by 2015 and beyond.

Bizarre bagua fireplaces and chimneys in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Many restaurants in Hanoi occupy the pavement by setting up coal-fueled cookers, with big chimneys, making the streets ugly and affecting pedestrians.