New body to facilitate revival, growth of tea industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has organised a steering committee that will enable the country's tea industry to recover, become highly competitive and achieve sustainable development in the future.

Ebola crisis now 'stable' in Guinea, WHO says

 The Ebola outbreak is now "stable" in Guinea, where the latest crisis began, the World Health Organization says.

Cleveland police kill boy, 12, carrying a replica gun

 A 12-year-old boy has been shot dead by police in the US city of Cleveland, after carrying what turned out to be a replica gun in a playground.

National awards highlight wealth of talent in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four years ago, Tran Ngoc Luong, the deputy director of the National Hospital of Endocrinology, surprised his Malaysian counterparts with a surgical method he deployed for patients with enlarged thyroid glands.

Toxic oil made safe at waste treatment facility

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 7,000 litres of toxic oil that have been stored in a warehouse near Ha Long Bay since 2007 have been successfully treated,

Ad market: imperial power bends to suit rural customs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Advertisement Law, which was considered a major reform in the industry, has turned out to cause many difficulties for ad firms.

Iran nuclear deal: Deadline day brings talk of extension

 Negotiators in Vienna, Austria, are set to make a final push to try to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear programme ahead of a midnight (23:00 GMT) deadline.

New heart technique applied for very first time in Vietnam

Doctors from the Ha Noi-based Bach Mai Hospital conducted a surgery on a man to replace artificial heart valve in new place for the very first time.

Vietnam's bun cha listed top 10 world’s best street food

National Geographic has named Vietnamese dish Bun Cha as top 10 world’s best street food.

Vinamilk named in top ASEAN 100

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) is one of the five Vietnamese firms named in the Top ASEAN 100, which features the 100 most powerful and influential companies around Asia.

Modern rescue vessel for VN Coast Guard launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Song Thu Shipyard and Dutch Damen Group launched a rescue ship and tugboat for the Viet Nam Coast Guard on Saturday.

Ex-chief government inspector's assets to be revoked for several violations

The Communist Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission has suggested the seizure of multiple properties belonging to former Chief Government Inspector Tran Van Truyen after uncovering "several violations of State land policies".

Vietnam wins six golds at Asian aerobics competition

 Vietnamese team won six gold medals at the 4 th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships, which closed in the Republic of Korea on November 22.

AFF Cup qualifier: Indonesia vs Vietnam ends 2-2

The 2014 AFF Cup qualifier at the My Dinh stadium in Hanoi ended with a 2-2 draw between the Indonesian and Vietnamese senior soccer teams on Saturday evening.

Vietnam receives flag to host ASIAN Beach Games 2016

 Vietnam took a flag to feature its host of the fifth ASIAN Beach Games (ABG 5) at the closing ceremony of the ABG 4 in Saphan Hin Park, Phuket, Thailand on November 23.

Photos: Airbus A350 XMB's demo flight in Vietnam

 Airbus A350 XWB, the latest edition of the wide-bodied civil model made by giant French aircraft maker Airbus, performed a demo flight in Hanoi on November 22, as part of its 11-day tour around Asia.

Hanoi fest to fete Asia-Pacific filmmaking

 VietNamNet Bridge – A total of 130 films from 32 countries and territories will be screened at the third Ha Noi International Film Festival (HANIFF).

Vietnam Railways launches e-ticket booking system

 Vietnam Railways (VNR) officially launched its e-ticket booking system at the Hanoi Railways Station on November 21.

Pop star My Tam wins Asia's Music Legend Award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer My Tam received the Asian Music Legend Award in Malaysia as part of the 2nd Top Asia Corporate Ball, which attracted  900 contestants from throughout Asia, last Friday.

First pictures of Nguyen Thi Loan at Miss World 2014 pageant

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Loan left Hanoi for the UK on November 20 to represent Vietnam at the Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London from November 22 to December 14.

Technical failure at Tan Son Nhat Airport “very serious”: officials

The incident at the HCM City Area Control Centre at Tan Son Nhat Airport on Nov. 20 was an extremely serious technical failure that has never occurred in the history of the Vietnamese aviation history, an official said.

Police find thousands of dead sea turtles in Nha Trang warehouses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Environment Police Agency and Khanh Hoa Province’s police have found thousands of dead highly endangered sea turtles in two warehouses of a fine-art enterprise in the village of Phuoc Loi of Nha Trang City.

The title of Merit Teacher – what does it mean?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most of the teachers conferred the title of “merit teacher” or “people’s teacher” are managerial staff, while very few teachers who give lectures at school receive the honorable titles.

Vietnamese naval officials welcomed in Brunei

Rear Admiral and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Nguyen Van Kiem, who led a Vietnam Navy delegation aboard two naval ships to Brunei, was warmly welcomed by Major General Dato Tawih, Commander of Brunei’s Armed Forces, on November 20.

SBV sets new rules to prevent big companies from dominating stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The stock market has been stirred up with the news that credit institutions’ loans to investors to fund their stock investment must not be higher than 5 percent of the institutions’ chartered capital.