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SPORTS IN BRIEF 1/6

HCM City cycling tournament set to start rolling on June 4; Hue to host ASEAN+Age Group Chess Championships; Leaders of VFF and VPF to learn about Japanese league

U22 squad to have drilling in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – Instead of practicing with MSK Zilina FC in Slovakia as the previous plan, the U22 national team will drill in Thailand for one week, to prepare for the qualifier round of the U22 Asia Championships 2013.

HCM City woman suddenly dies, leaves $50 million

VietNamNet Bridge – A 65-year-old woman in HCM City died suddenly, leaving VND1 trillion (around $50 million) without a testament, resulted in a dispute between her adopted daughter and her relatives.

Best Model of the World 2006 winner to do charity in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Julia Lescova, the winner of Best Model of The World 2006, will come to Vietnam to participate in “Beauty and Benevolence” program in HCM City on June 8.

Quang Binh: Nearly 1.4 tons of sua wood seized

VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Bo Trach district in the central province of Quang Binh have seized two batches of valuable sua wood, totaling 1.4 tons.

Russia urges EU not to intervene in Syria

Russia hopes that European countries would not allow military intervention in Syria, the Russian envoy to the European Union (EU) said on Thursday.

Vietnamese farmers getting vigilant over Chinese businessmen

Vietnamese farmers, who suffered from the trickeries by Chinese businessmen, have sworn that they would abstain from dealing with Chinese businessmen forever.

Traffic violators to be made public on media

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in provinces and cities will coordinate with communications agencies to publish the list of traffic violators on mass media, under a new directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Home Affairs is questioned about appointment of wanted official

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 31, correspondents raised questions concerning the appointment of former Vinalines Chairman, Duong Chi Dung, as the chief of the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Hanoi to host ‘Tchaikovsky Night’

A concert titled ‘Tchaikovsky Night’, featuring works of the great composer Tchaikovsky will be held at the Opera House in Hanoi on June 21-22.

How do you like your bún?

After sampling a smattering of Vietnamese fare, it is fair and rather fitting to inquire, “how do you like your bún?”

Vietnam interested in WEF issues: PM Dung

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is interested in the issues discussed at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, especially related to regional connectivity, appropriate economic growth model for East Asia, and dealing with development challenges.

HCM City makes effort to reduce labour strikes

VietNamNet Bridge – There have been 45 labour strikes in HCM City this year, mostly at foreign firms in the footwear, electronics, and garment and textile sectors, 16 fewer in the same period last year.

How much is enough for tourism promotion?

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism VNAT has spent a lot of money on tourism promotion campaigns. However, the costly programs prove to be unprofessional and ineffective.

Vietnam against Olympic London’s main sponsor

Early May, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent a letter to the IOC of the government and people of Vietnam about the decision of IOC to accept Dow Chemical as a global sponsor for the Olympic movement from now till 2020.”

Law makers debate on water resources

Deputies agreed yesterday that water resources not only included surface and ground water found across the country's mainland but also Viet Nam‘s territorial waters at a discussion on the revised water resources

80-year-old woman dies after drinking a liter of alcohol

VietNamNet Bridge – After drinking around 4l of rice wine, three old women in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai fell into sleep. The next morning, one was found dead while two others swooned.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 1/6

NA Chairman receives AIA President; Condolences to Italy over earthquake; Hanoi meeting marks Italy’s Republic Day; Austria, Vietnam explore potential for education cooperation

MOF ignores suggestions on PIT law

People have fallen back into despair after they realized that the draft personal income tax (PIT) law submitted by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to the government, was nearly the same as the draft opened for public opinions some months ago.

Italy celebrates with opera gala

VietNamNet Bridge – Audiences in Ha Noi will get a taste of Italian opera tomorrow, June 2, evening with the Gala Italiano concert to be held at the Ha Noi Opera House to celebrate Italy's National Day.