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Constitution changes ‘advance human rights'

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese public has been invited to comment on an amended draft of the country's constitution.

Overseas Vietnamese director Victor Vu makes short sci-fi film

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese American director Victor Vu, who is widely known for his film “Blood Letter”, is making a short film on the subject science fiction in Vietnam.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 19/3

  VN, Mongolia increase cooperation in various fields; Top legislator’s European tour opens up good cooperative prospects; Deputy PM: Overseas Vietnamese - integral part of nation

From Pink Floyd to Nguyen Le

Vietnamese French jazz artist Nguyen Le says that one of his most important plans this year is to complete a new version of the album "Dark side of the moon" of the Pink Floyd.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/3

 HCM City leaders visit India; Defence minister visits Australia; NA Chairman values contributions by overseas Vietnamese; Thailand, Vietnam boost naval cooperation

OVs opine on constitutional amendments

Over the past two months, Vietnamese nationals abroad have joined the millions of people in their home country fulfilling their political responsibility by offering their heartfelt opinions on draft constitutional revisions.

Policeman returns VND150 million for overseas Vietnamese

On the flight from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa, a Vietnamese American forgot her purse with around $7,000, six Visa cards and some personal documents. A lieutenant in the immigration department sent the money and documents to the victim.

Overseas Vietnamese worldwide greet Lunar New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese communities in many countries have held get-togethers and parties to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Forging ahead

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reflects on the past year and shares his expectations for the next in an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam ranks seventh in the world for remittances

VietNamNet Bridge - The amount of foreign currency sent to Vietnam by overseas Vietnamese last year reached more than $10 billion, said Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 17.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/2

Tet for the poor; US Ambassador extends Lunar New Year message; Early Tet for southwestern islanders; Students in Cuba meet for Tet celebration party; Japan funds school, hospital projects

Overseas Vietnamese return to celebrate lunar new year

More than 1,000 Vietnamese expatriates from over 100 different countries gathered at the Xuan Que Huong cultural event in Ly Thai To Square in Ha Noi's central Hoan Kiem District yesterday evening

HCM City overseas community helps boost development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese have contributed a lot to building infrastructure in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta over the past decade and are looking for more opportunities to contribute to their homeland,

Michal Nguyen joins national football squad

VietNamNet Bridge – After only five days practicing with the national football squad of Vietnam, Michal Nguyen has been admitted to the team by coach Hoang Van Phuc.

Dynamic duo offers hope for Asian Cup

Two overseas players have slotted well into the national team set-up after their first training sessions with their new teammates ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Many overseas Vietnamese artists may be banned from local stage

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is considering the violation against Vietnamese law of the artists who participated in the music DVD produced by the US-based Asia Music Center.

800 overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs to group up in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 28, the Overseas Vietnamese Business Club (OVBC) and the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Ho Chi Minh City will host the first meeting in 2013 with 800 overseas Vietnamese businessmen.

Two overseas Vietnamese footballers ready for challenge in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Mac Hong Quan has returned to Vietnam and is willing to try at the Vietnamese team in the next few days.

Diaspora has input on Constitution

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of overseas Vietnamese evaluated Viet Nam's draft revised Constitution, a draft revision of the 1992 document, at a conference held by the Viet Nam Fatherland Front in Ha Noi yesterday, Jan 17.

Spring get-together for Vietnamese expatriates

 Hanoi’s Ly Thai To Square will host an official programme on February 3 entitled “Xuan Que Huong 2013” (Homeland Spring)—a celebration for Vietnamese expatriates returning home to mark the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.