Vietnamese shuttlers challenged at Bahrain Int’l Challenge

Three Vietnamese badminton players including Nguyen Tien Minh, Pham Cao Cuong and Vu Thi Trang are competing in the US$15,000 2015 Bahrain International Challenge in Shaikh Khalifa from November 3 to 7.

Lawmakers suggest civilizing Truong Sa Archipelago

National Assembly delegate Dang Ngoc Tung has suggested organizing tours to Truong Sa Archipelago, offering logistics services for fishermen in this area and extending the runway on the Truong Sa Lon Island.

How will the government pay back the debt to SBV and Vietcombank?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) said that government debt of VND30 trillion to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) put pressure on monetary policy.

$17,000/night deluxe suite in Saigon

The Reverie Saigon Hotel’s Presidential suite on the 38th and 39th floors of Saigon Times Square is considered as the most expensive hotel room in HCM City priced at US$17,000 a night.

Climate change in Mekong Delta through pictures

 VietNamNet's Hoang Huong recently took a trip to the Mekong Delta to learn about the impact of climate change in Vietnam's largest granary. Below are photos taken by Huong a few days ago.

Hy wins eighth match at world chess championship

 Vietnamese chess player Nguyen Quoc Hy won the eighth match at the ongoing World Youth and Cadets Chess Championships in Greece.


Local banks' profitability falls

 Profitability of domestic commercial banks has reduced compared to previous years due to rising risk provisions for non-performing loans, according to a report from the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC).

Passenger screening will be simplified at airports

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) has asked airports and airport authorities to combine security and customs checks for international passengers by the end of this year.

MOET urged to strictly punish students stop school violence

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) Circular 08 on rewarding and disciplining students, which has been valid for 27 years, has become out of date.

Vietnam loses in junior pentaque event

 Vietnam's youth team met their end in the quarter-finals of the triples event at the 15th Junior World Pentaque Championship at Bangkok Thonburi University, Thailand yesterday.

HCM City, Hong Kong to face off in women's football tourney

 Hosts HCM City FC will play Hong Kong in November 4's opening match of the International Women's Football Tournament at the Thong Nhat Stadium.

HCM fair offers option for cash-strapped art aficionados

Art For You, an affordable art fair event organised by Manzi Art Space and Work Room Four, will head to HCM City this week. The event will be open to art lovers at Mai's Gallery 3A Station from November 5 to 8.

Ha Thu to kick up her heels at Miss Intercontinental 2015

 The selection committee on November 3 announced that Ha Thu has been chosen to represent Vietnam at the Miss Intercontinental 2015 pageant set for December in Germany.

First international driving licenses granted in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Road Administration on November 3 granted the first international driving licenses. 

Vietnam welcomes over 6.33 million foreign tourists in 10 months

 Foreign arrivals to Vietnam reached more than 6.33 million in the first ten months of this year, a decrease of 4.1 percent year-on-year, announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on November 3.

Russian edition of “Tale of Kieu” to hit the shelves

 The bilingual Vietnamese-Russian edition of “Truyen Kieu” (The tale of Kieu), an 18th century poetic masterpiece by Nguyen Du, will make its first debut in Hanoi on November 6 to mark the poet’s 250th birth anniversary (1766-2016). 

Mergers, acquisitions important move in restructuring banking system: experts

 The removal of weak banks through mergers and acquisitions, one of drastic measures taken by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has somewhat improved the health of the banking system and won trust from people, according to experts. 

Thai consumer goods challenging Vietnamese manufacturers

VietNamNet Bridge - Priced at slightly above the selling prices of Chinese goods and better in quality, Thai consumer products have dislodged Chinese goods out of Vietnam and competed fiercely with Vietnamese products.

Vietnamese vie for top bolero status

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second season of Solo Cung Bolero, a reality show featuring bolero will air on Vinh Long Television THVL1 at 9pm every Friday from November 13.

How expensive will Vinamilk shares be?

VietNamNet Bridge - The price of Vinamilk shares at which SCIC sells at its initial public offering are expected to be higher than the market prices, or prices on the official bourse. 

US Federal Reserve refrains from interest rate rise

 The Federal Reserve has decided to keep US interest rates unchanged after its latest meeting.

Documentary on Vietnamese AO victim named in Oscars’ shortlist

‘Chau, Beyond the Lines’, a documentary on Vietnamese Agent Orange victims, directed by Courtney Marsh, has been listed as of top 10 documentary short subject contenders for the 88th Academy Award.

Phan Dang Di to serve on jury of Stockholm film fest

 VietNamNet Bridge – The organizing board of the 26th edition of the Stockholm International Film Festival set for November 9-17 has extended an invitation to young director Phan Dang Di to serve as a jury member.

Liem climbs to 33rd in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem ranked 33rd in November world men’s rankings, announced the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Vietnam pilots HIV testing in community settings

 The Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled a plan to pilot the community-based HIV testing and counseling programme from 2015 to 2017.