Conjoined twins to be separated in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 70 Vietnamese surgeons, anaesthesiologists and doctors on November 26 conducted an operation on conjoined twins fused from the upper thorax to lower belly.

Anti-gov't protestors occupy Thai foreign ministry

 Hundreds of anti-government protesters occupied the compound of the foreign ministry in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Monday.

Vietnam's bond market gains highest growth in East Asia: ADB

The scale of the bond market in Vietnam reached nearly $25 billion, down in the third quarter of 2013, but still obtained the highest growth in the region in comparison with the same period last year, according to the ADB.

Mrs. World China organizing committee says sorry to Vietnam

The Mrs. World 2013 organizing committee of the host country – China on Sunday, November 24, sent a letter of apology to Vietnam, affirming that the misspelling on the Vietnamese contestant Tran Thi Quynh’s country-name band came from carelessness.

Buddhists from 100 countries to attend Vesak in Vietnam

The second time hosting the United Nations Day of Vesak, the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha is expected to welcome 10,000 people, including 1,500 delegates from 100 countries around the world.

HCM City seeks recognition of 46 national treasures

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to recognize 46 items as national treasures, including an ancient seal, several banknote zincographs, Roman coins, king clothing...

Airplane lands on fuselage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A King Air aircraft of the Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, could not drop the landing gear while landing at the Buon Me Thuot Airport on Monday afternoon.

OTT services spark tension with major telcos

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is ready to support the development of flourishing over-the-top (OTT) services, whereas telecom companies are frowning upon the free services.

Vietnam to use social networks, Internet to promote tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s tourism will be promoted on social networks, smart phones and the Internet, according to the national tourism promotion program for the 2013-2020 period recently approved

HCM City to kick off bumper sales month for tourism

 HCM City will launch Saigon Big Sales 2013 to promote sales and tourism from December 1-31.

Private university caught falsifying enrollment documents

VietNamNet Bridge – A private university in Hanoi has been found using fake documents to enroll 145 students who would not have been qualified because they were unable to attract enough students during the entrance exams.

Can Tho starts construction of RoK-funded hi-tech centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho started construction of a hi-tech scientific research centre funded by the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s government in Tra Noc industrial zone on November 23.

Vietnam praises NGOs contributions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with their increasing financial assistance have significantly contributed to Vietnam’s poverty reduction and socio-economic development.

More provinces get free internet access site

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 665 free public internet access points became operational in 16 provinces on November 23 under phase two of a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

VPM files legal action over copyright license tax bill

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tobacco producer Vinataba-Philip Morris has begun legal action against Can Tho Department of Customs after disputing a tax assessment on imports related to licensing rights.

V-League 2014 kick off slated for mid-January

 VietNamNet Bridge – The new season of the nation’s top tier football league, V-League 2014, is scheduled to take place from January 11 to August 31.

Call for rethink on hydro-power plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four non-government organisations (NGOs) have called on the National Assembly for tighter controls on hydro-power plants to prevent loss of lives and widespread damage during storms.

In pictures: One day at Quy Nhon sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beautiful city of Quy Nhon goes into the heart of tourists by its beautiful beaches, sunshine, blue sea and the transformed beauty at special moments of the day.

SBV will buy bullion gold to increase foreign currency reserves

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is going to buy bullion gold to increase the foreign currency reserves as it foresees the downward trend in the gold price in the next six months or one year.

To run garbage recycling plants, Vietnam needs classified waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has spent big money to build large scale garbage treatment plants. However, the plants are lacking materials – the classified waste – to run.

VN technology firms cash in chips

 VietNamNet Bridge – Global technology giants such as Microsoft, Intel and Qualcomm have historically hosted representative offices in Viet Nam to boost sales, but their relationship with domestic enterprises has recently deepened.

Vietnam’s public debt may reach 95% of GDP

 VietNamNet Bridge – If counting on the loans of state-owned enterprises’not guaranteed by the government, Vietnam's total public debt would be 95 percent of GDP, far exceeding the safety line of 60 percent of GDP.

Nation's English-proficiency ranking rises three positions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's ranking this year in the English Proficiency Index (EPI) rose three positions over 2012, Education First announced recently in HCM City.

FDI flow into Vietnam surges

VietNamNet Bridge – The total newly-registered and additional FDI capital poured into Vietnam in the first 10 months of this year hit 19.2 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 65.5 percent, outdistancing this year’s target of 13-14 billion USD.

Build-up of flood silt blocks Hoi An estuary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of boats in the central province of Quang Nam could not enter or leave Cua Dai estuary in Hoi An in recent days because of a buildup of silt in the waterway.