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Vietnamese American investor Hoang Kieu disappears

Mr. Hoang Kieu, Chairman of the USA-based RAAS Group, used to "boil" Tien Giang province with the noisy affairs like the "Miss World 2010 pageant" and the "acquisition of the Tien Giang Tourist Joint Stock Company or Tigi Tour," etc…

Sky high road tax kill logistics industry

The Ministry of Transport has raised the existing fees and set new kinds of fees, heaping logistics enterprises with big difficulties.

Exhibition depicts nightmare at Christmas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photos reflecting a campaign against the US B-52 blitz on Ha Noi in Christmas 1972 are being exhibited to celebrate 40 years since victory over the American air war on north Viet Nam.

Football Federation fixes the V-League 2013 plan

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Executive Board Meeting held this morning, December 13, approved the plan for the V-League and the First Division Tournament 2013.

Vietnam, US boost space technology cooperation

 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is keen to promote cooperation in space technology between Vietnam and the US.

Vietnam's top 500 businesses announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – State-run Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) topped the VNR500 for 2012 while the DOJI Gold and Gems Group was declared the country's largest private enterprise.

Messi adds to legend as Barca win in Copa del Rey

 Leo Messi was again the star of the show as FC Barcelona all but assured their place in the last 16 of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout competition on Wednesday night.

Number of people paid by state budget to slightly increase

VietNamNet Bridge – The total number of state employees in 2013 is fixed at 281,700, slightly up from 2012.

Hanoi hosts National Congress of Vietnam Youth Union

VietNamNet Bridge – The 10th National Congress of the Youth Union was officially opened at the My Dinh National Convention Center in Hanoi on December 12. 

First UCI bicycle race to be held in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The “ACD Tour of Vietnam”, the country’s first bicycle race under the International Cycling Union (UCI) system, will be held for the first time from December 16-22.

Defence Ministry’s e-portal launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence’s e-portal was officially launched in Hanoi on December 12.

The Vietnamese businessmen whose rise to fame from showbiz

VietNamNet Bridge – They are the big businessmen in their fields and their names appear regularly on local newspapers. However, they have been well known for the activities relating to the showbiz, rather than business activities.

Mathematical Institute’s Vice Rector to be the youngest professor

Major research institutes in Italy, Germany and the USA offered him a job with high salary and remuneration, but Dr. Phung Ho Hai has returned home to work and was appointed as Deputy Director of the Institute of Mathematics.

Vietnam marks 1972 US bombing blitz

 Hanoians and the broader Vietnamese community eagerly participate in socio-cultural activities this month to commemorate one of the most significant events during the American War, the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory in 1972.

Vietnamese football players in the time of crisis

VietNamNet Bridge - Once they were rich and lived beyond their means, now many Vietnamese football players are falling into tragic scenes. Some are in debt and have to sell their expensive cars.

EU on verge of bridging pre-summit gulf on banks watchdog

 European governments argued through the night in a bid to agree a deal on tightening the oversight of eurozone banks, hours before leaders stage on Thursday their final summit of a gruelling third year in debt-crisis mode.

Shankar to receive posthumous Grammy award

 Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar is to receive a posthumous lifetime achievement Grammy award, organizers of the music industry's top prize show said.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 13/12

 Replacements key in confidence votes; Vietnam, Laos combat alliance remembered; Vice President of Thai Senate visits Vietnam; Deputy PM Ninh receives RoK Deputy Minister

Children detoxed from games addiction with martial arts and sports

The Vietnam Institute for Vietnamese Martial Arts and Sports Research and Development is the first one in Vietnam which has successfully weaned off games addictions for children of school age.

Rice trade becomes conditional business, what will be next?

More and more business fields have been set as the types of conditional business. This would do more harm than good.