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General Nguyen Viet Thanh retires
VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has signed a decision for the retirement, as of January 1, 2009, of the Vice Chief of the General Department of Police, Lieutenant General Nguyen Viet Thanh. General Nguyen Viet Thanh.VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision for the retirement, as of January 1, 2009, of the Vice... Read more
Viet Nam hope for medals in sprints
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s chance to compete for a top-three spot in the men’s 100m event at the upcoming 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is within reach with sprinting star Nguyen Van Huynh. Bui Thi Nhung.Military team member Huynh already set a record in the semi-final round of the 14th ASEAN University Games which closed in Kuala Lumpur,... Read more
Viet beauty, many scandals, rare hallmarks
VietNamNet Bridge – A new year is coming. What did Vietnamese beauty do in the world arena? VietNamNet reviews beauty contests in Vietnam and international events which saw Vietnam’s participation. Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 Thuy Lam, Miss Vietnam 2008 Thuy Dung and the second runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 Thien Ly. Still scandals The... Read more
Viet Nam needs social worker training program
VietNamNet Bridge – About 20,000 amateur welfare workers in Viet Nam are working with experience and heart, but without much-needed professional skills, according to Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Bach Hong. In nearly 3,000 communes across the country, one quarter of the people are poor.“Because of this, social problems... Read more
Three more gold medals for Viet Nam
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s first gold on the sixth day of the ASEAN University Games in Kula Lumpur was won by Nguyen Thi Bac in the women’s 400m run. Tran Tuan Quynh.Bac finished with a time of 56.4 seconds, leaving Indonesian rival Viera Melisa Hetharia lagging behind by more than 1.06 seconds. Lukkana Junnok of Thailand finished third... Read more
Viet Nam, Hong Kong ink tax pact
VietNamNet Bridge – Hong Kong yesterday joined the long list of countries and territories to have entered into a double taxation agreement with Viet Nam. The daily flights will make Dragonair the fourth carrier to operate direct flights between Hong Kong and Viet Nam, following Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.The agreements... Read more
Viet Nam needs standard studies
VietNamNet Bridge – The recent increase in the number of universities offering degrees in Vietnam Studies is being blamed by some for the inconsistent curriculum between schools and the difficulty recent graduates have finding jobs. Professor Tran Le Bao pointed out that, at some schools, students taking Vietnam Studies courses are being primed to enter... Read more
Software testers: unsung heroes of Viet Nam’s IT development
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications has launched its software testing laboratory. Do Cong Anh, director of the Centre for Technology Transfer, spoke to Cong Thuong (Industry and Commerce) newspaper. The laboratory will offer advice to enterprises to make better choices about IT solutions or products which address their requirements.The... Read more
Viet Nam rank fourth at junior wushu champs
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ranked fourth at the World Junior Wushu Championships which closed in Bali, Indonesia last Saturday. Vietnamese duo Vu Thuy Linh (Photo) and Vu Tra My nabbed another gold in the duilian (set sparring) event, with nine points.The team pocketed six gold, seven silver and 11 bronze medals. Despite failing to keep its second place... Read more
Bao Viet Bank debuts during ban on new banks
VietNamNet Bridge - Bao Viet Bank, a subsidiary of the nation’s leading insurer Bao Viet Group, will be launched in early January, becoming Vienam’s 39 th joint stock commercial bank. VietNamNet Bridge - Bao Viet Bank, a subsidiary of the nation’s leading insurer Bao Viet Group, will be launched in early January, becoming Vienam’s 39... Read more