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Nearly 16,000 antiques salvaged from a wreck in Hoi An

Nearly 16,000 Chu Dau ceramic items which were collected from a wreck in Cu Lao Cham in Quang Nam province were shared between the salvage company and Quang Nam authorities at the proportion of 70/30.

High doses of common pain drugs can cause heart attack: study

 High doses of some commonly used pain drugs like ibuprofen can increase heart attacks, strokes and related deaths by about a third, a study warned on Thursday.

Provincial chairmen, deputy minister have “affairs” with businesses

In a short time, the Central Inspection Committee has decided to discipline and proposed to dismiss many provincial and ministry leaders for their violations in management, including having "affairs" with enterprises.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 30/5

 UN Children's Fund to continue support; Singapore, Vietnam look to strategic partnership; Vietnam-Spain diplomatic ties marked; Public Security Minister receives foreign guests

Religion Ordinance to be revised

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2004 Ordinance on Religion and Belief will be amended to keep pace with rapid changes in society, a conference was told in Hanoi on May 29.

Asia’s largest Buddha Maitreya statue on Cam Mountain

A ceremony was held at Phat Lon Pagoda in the southern province of An Giang on May 29 to announce the largest Maitreya Buddha statue in Asia, seated on the Cam Mountain peak.

AFC congratulates Vietnam as the host of Asian Cup 2014

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent letters of congratulation to Vietnamese officials after the victory of the Vietnam women's football team at the qualifier round of the Asian Cup 2014.

PM to spotlight foreign policy at Shangri La Dialogue

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung will highlight Vietnam’s foreign policy of peace, independence, self-control, diversification and multilateralisation of international relations at the upcoming 12th Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore.

Big differences in statistics make economists puzzled

Economists, while pointing out that the reports released by different state agencies are at variance, said that it’s very difficult to find out effective solutions to the current situation with such the unreliable statistics.

‘Questions vs. Exclamations’

VietNamNet Bridge – Recently, Vietnam National Drama Theater and the PEPFAR Program at the U.S. Mission to Vietnam have presented original musical “Questions vs. Exclamation,” commemorating IDAHO 2013 at Hanoi and HCMC.

NA discusses draft amendments to some bills

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) on May 29 convened a plenary session during its ongoing fifth session to discuss draft amendments to some bills.

Vietnam can make smart phones itself

Qualcomm believes that Vietnam’s conditions are ripe enough to build up a mobile device industry and it’s now the right time for the country to set up a strategy for the industry development.

Vietnam to import 30 tons of gold this year

 The State Bank of Vietnam this year will be selling more than 30 tons of gold and importing a corresponding volume to help banks maintain their gold positions and meet market demand,

Scientist warns about water pollution and red dust in bauxite project

Dr. Dang Trung Thuan said it would be not as easy as Vinacomin, the investor of the Central Highlands’ bauxite project -- to revert to the original state and recover the environment at the mining site.

Uninterrupted practice tests make students whirl

VietNamNet Bridge – The university entrance exams would begin in only one month. However, examinees have been in a whirl with mock exams.

Wrap on knuckles for state spending

 VietNamNet Bridge – The management of state budget spending in Vietnam has encountered strong criticism from many National Assembly delegates.

HCM City eyes electric taxis

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's Department of Transport has completed a study on using electric taxis cars on a number of downtown streets and proposed pedestrian-only streets to protect the environment.

Lacking capital, farmers become hired workers for foreigners

The capital depletion plus the dramatic meat price decrease both have knocked down livestock farms. Breeding animals for foreign invested enterprises proves to be the only choice for Vietnamese farmers now.

Quang Binh caves: A bedrock of tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The grandiose and mysterious caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have become a tourist trap for Quang Binh Province, attracting over four million visitors in the past decade.

White tiger coat caused by single gene mutation: study

 The spectacular white coats of white tigers are caused by a single change in a known pigment gene, a new study has found.