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Viet Nam dominante zonal champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese representatives took the top three spots after their remarkable results at the Asian 3.3 Zonal Chess Championship's Open Division which included yesterday's seventh round in the Philippines. 

Famed Vietnamese songwriter Pham Duy dies at age 92

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese veteran composer Pham Duy, most known for his song Tinh Ca (Love Song), died yesterday, Jan 27, at his house in HCM City after a long illness, at the age of 92.

Truong Thanh Long's Dramatic Collection

VietNamNet introduces the collection "Dramatic" by Truong Thanh Phong, which was performed at the Dep Fashion Show 11 last week.

Business associations dream of having money, voice

VietNamNet Bridge – Having limited financial capability, having little voice in the state’s policies, Vietnamese business associations find it difficult to attract members.

7 killed, over 630 injured in Egypt's Port Said clashes

 At least seven were killed and 630 others injured on Sunday in Egypt's seaside city of Port Said during a funeral for the victims of Saturday's clashes between security forces and angry protesters,

Death toll rises to 61 in Venezuela prison riot

The death toll of a prison riot in northwest Venezuela has risen to 61, medics said on Saturday. 

MOET allows students bringing recording equipment to exam rooms

The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) decision to allow examinees to bring sound and image recording equipment to exam rooms has not welcomed by schools.

When Vietnamese CEOs “travel incognito”

The owners of Trung Nguyen coffee, Vinaxuki automobile, My Hao cosmetics and Bibica sweets brands have been going to retail markets to survey the purchasing power, assembling cars and selling products themselves.

The home of the chicken in Vietnam’s Red Book

People probably only know about Ha Nam as the home to specialties like Dai Hoang braised fish, king bananas, Phu Van flower village but few know that Ha Nam is also the home to Mong chicken, the species listed in the Vietnam’s Red Book.

48 Hours film project halted in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - At the awards ceremony on January 27, film producer Ross Stewart announced the project 48 hours film making in Vietnam will be paused for a period of time.

Historic house becomes tourist site

 VietNamNet Bridge – In recent years, the house owned by Huynh Thuy near Tien River in Sa Dec in Dong Thap Province has become a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

Mobile carriers to prevent Tet 3G overload

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile service providers will focus on preventing a 3G network overload due to huge levels of use during Tet.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/1

Realty market witnesses many projects change hands; Japanese contractor requests compensation for slow Nhat Tan Bridge project; More state-owned companies to go public this year; HCM City offers incentives for agriculture

Committee fails to tackle pollution in Dong Nai River

VietNamNet Bridge – Five years since the Government established the Dong Nai River Environment Protection Committee to tackle the water pollution in the river, there is seemingly no improvement in the quality of the water so far.

HCM City seeks to further tap tourism in central provinces

HCMC will sign a cooperation deal with Danang City, Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Ngai provinces to develop tourism products, attract investments and engage these provinces in this year’s travel stimulus program. 

EPC contract for Vietnam’s biggest oil refinery project signed

The signing ceremony of the EPC contract for the Nghi Son oil refinery project with a total investment of $ 9 billion took place this morning, January 27, in Thanh Hoa province, in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Cell phone buying energy not as strong as expected

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Lunar New Year 2013 is drawing near, the cell phone buying energy remains mild, contrary to expectation of retailers.

Hoang Sa–Truong Sa sovereignty maps placed in Hue

The authorities of Thua Thien–Hue province will position maps demonstrating Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes at famous and crowded places across the former imperial city of Hue.

100 managers removed from office in 2012

Approximately 100 CEOs or Chairs of 90 listed companies were forced to remove from the office in 2012.

Events salute Italian friendship

A series of events will be held during 2013 as part of the Italy – Viet Nam Programme, to celebrate 40 years of friendship and co-operation between the two countries.