Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – February 4

Tuoitrenews briefs some of salient news published today, February 4, on Vietnamese media:

In pictures: PM visits national air force

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Kha Phieu on Wednesday visited the national air force

3,000 artists join National Tourism Year’s street festival

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will organize various activities to promote the image of Hue City and neighboring provinces during the 2012 National Tourism Year of the Northern Central Coastal Area which was launched earlier this week.

Football veteran unable to afford medical treatment

Former Vietnamese national football player Vo Van Bien is suffering extreme pains in hospital and yet unable to pay for the necessary medical treatment

Tourism push in coastal region

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 30 launched a year-long series of activities within the National Tourism Year in the northern central coastal area for 2012

Sumerian gold jar, other relics returned to Iraq

A 6,500-year-old Sumerian gold jar, the head of a Sumerian battle axe and a stone from an Assyrian palace were among 45 relics returned to Iraq by Germany on Monday

Tram Chim Park to be recognized as Ramsar site

Cham Trim National Park of Dong Thap Mekong Delta province is going to be recognized as a Ramsar Convention of Wetlands of International Importance, says a local official

Bus, bike catch fire in Dak Nong, Bien Hoa

While relevant agencies have yet to pinpoint the cause of the fires that have destroyed more than 40 motorbikes and cars nationwide, two more vehicles burst into flames yesterday

National Tourism Year - Hue 2012 kicks off

Central Thua Thien – Hue province has been selected to host the National Tourism Year – Northern Central Coastal Area 2012. It will host a series of activities throughout the year to promote national tourism and lure international tourists.

Effective remedy for national economy

Vietnam has identified thorny problems in the national economy, and now is the time to address these issues effectively, according to former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan.