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VN, Cambodia set for stronger defence ties

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to promote friendly cooperation between the two armies in many fields, including human resource training, search and rescue, and building a border of peace, cooperation, friendship and development.

NA deputies to vote on dismissal of Deputy Hoang Yen this Saturday

VietNamNet Bridge – At a closed meeting in the morning of this Saturday, the National Assembly will cast their votes on the dismissal of deputy DangThi Hoang Yen.

Numerous reasons to visit Hanoi

From art to food, history and spas, Australian traveller Lance Richardson points out many reasons to visit Hanoi. Motorbikes in the Old Quarter

Vote of confidence to be held publicly

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies will cast vote of confidence on the President, the NA Chair, the Prime Minister and other cabinet members.

Parasailing at the best location in northern Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Tien beach in Hoang Hoa district of the central province of Thanh Hoa is rated as the best place for parasailing in northern Vietnam.

Fearful of bankruptcy, auto manufacturers insist on tax, fee reductions

The car sales dropped dramatically in the first four months of the year, which, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association VAMA, should not be blamed on the economic downturn, but on the unreasonable policies.

Vietnam faces big challenges in treating electronic waste

VietNamNet Bridge – With a loosened legal framework, Vietnam still cannot tightly control the electronic waste imports. Therefore, scientists have warned that Vietnam is turning into a big electronic landfill.

IAEA chief says talks with Iran "intensive", in "good atmosphere": Iranian media

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano said on Monday that he had intensive talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in "good atmosphere," the local media reported.

Thousands of motorbikes waiting to become scrap

VietNamNet Bridge – Owing to legal problems, thousands of motorbikes of traffic rule violators are lying outdoors. Their parts are rusting and becoming rotten. These assets, which are worth millions of USD, are becoming scraps.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/5

Domestic aviation experts see potential in growing sector; Cotton output fails to meet demand; HCM City to revoke slow projects' licences; Delayed projects getting cut in provinces; Bank credit growth slow despite rate cut

NATO members discuss missile defense amid protests

Leaders of NATO allies on Sunday agreed on over 20 multinational defense programs to enhance the missile shield capability, while an anti-NATO protest outside the summit venue escalated into a clash.

The beauty of Vietnamese queens

VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s discover the classic beauty of Vietnamese queens through rare photos.

Four metal statues make ice melt

VietNamNet Bridge – Antique collectors in the southern province of Ca Mau have recently whispered with each other about four statues that have “odd” features.

Hanoi’s three first streets for pedestrians

All vehicles have been banned from running on Chua Mot Cot, Ong Ich Khiem and Hung Vuong streets 24/7. Tourists walked and took photos on the first three streets for walking in Hanoi in the morning of May 19, the inauguration day.

Overseas study consultancy firms mushroom, putting students in a maze

It is estimated that some 300 study consultancy firms have been established amid the increasingly high demand for overseas study of Vietnamese students. However, many of them have been found as not meeting the requirements for operation.

Internet speed unimproved owing to the lack of content

VietNamNet Bridge – Though Internet service providers have been increasing the bandwidth continuously, Vietnam’s Internet speed on Akamai’s ranking has been staying at approximately 1.7 Mbps.

Banks rush to borrow money from foreign sources

VietNamNet Bridge – Big Vietnamese commercial banks are going to issue international bonds in 2012.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/5

Photographers make Who's Who list; Sacrificed buffalo skeleton found at Cultural Heritage site; Vietnam-China singing contest launched; Folk paintings on show in Lang Son; Hanoi to host Sunday Family Concert next month

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/5

Minh seeded No 11 in Indonesia; Le Fruit Triathlon this Saturday; Kids join tough football games; National shooting championships to commence; Hanoi International Judo Tournament wrapped up; Minh Quan wins Vietravel tennis cup 2012

Party aims arrow at heart of corruption

Vietnam Communist Party leaders have taken a major step towards amplifying the battle against corruption.