New round of Iran nuclear talks resumes in Geneva

 Talks between five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany and Iran over its controversial nuclear program resumed Wednesday.

In photos: Water tanks on the roof make Hanoi ugly

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the roofs of buildings in Hanoi are a lot of water tanks, which makes the city look ugly looking from above.

In pictures: School flooded with mud after historic floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Floods have passed for several days but thousands of students in the central province of Quang Ngai cannot go to class yet because their schools are still covered with mud.

The appeal to the youth of Zone 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a space of nostalgia, where ruins are nicely decorated, Zone 9 creates a whole different world in the heart of Hanoi, attracting a lot of people.

Standard Chartered: Vietnam bottoming out

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese economic slowdown is bottoming out but a return to trend growth is not soon to come, according to a research report by Standard Chartered Bank.

World Bank director discusses the role of teachers in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, Country Director of World Bank in Vietnam, said that teachers are an important determinant of the quality of education and the future reform should be built on this property.

Swedish firms seek opportunities in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of a dozen of major banks and corporations from Sweden are now in Hanoi looking for opportunities to invest in the fields of finance, transport, machinery, defense and security.

Ly Hoang Nam out of ITF junior top 100

The Vietnamese player maintained the score of 331.25 after two tournaments in South Korea, but other players behind him on the ITF junior ranking made powerful advances, so he dropped to 101st in the latest ITF junior rankings.

IZs have been 60 percent occupied only

 VietNamNet Bridge – The poor infrastructure and the high land leasing fee in industrial zones (IZ) have kept investors away.

Teachers will be paid according to their capacity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Education and training always comes high on the list of priority sectors to be developed. However, teachers are among the lowest income earners.

Vietnam ousted from Futsal champs

 Viet Nam lost 1-2 to Japan in their first match at the HCM City International Futsal (indoor football) Tournament at the Phu Tho Gymnasium.

Star Cruises to bring more tourists to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cruise line Star Cruises has announced the new schedule of the cruise ship SuperStar Virgo which will promisingly bring more cruise tourists to Vietnam.

Mongolian President to pay official visit to VN

Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj begins a four-day official visit to Viet Nam today at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

Vietnam, India issue joint statement

 Vietnam and India on November 20 issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong’s State visit to India.

VN enjoys surprise trade surplus

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's trade balance reached a US$100 million surplus for the month of October, according to the General Department of Customs, defying previous forecasts of a $200 million trade deficit.

Red sludge reservoir broken in Binh Thuan

Thousands of tons of red mud from the broken reservoir on the titanium exploitation site flowed impetuously, sweeping away many things. Relevant agencies have affirmed that the investors must take the responsibility for the accident.

Despite difficulties, bank workers still have highest incomes

Those who work for big banks like Military Bank or Vietinbank, can get toweringly high pay, but they have to work very hard. Meanwhile, those, who work for smaller banks, still can earn VND8 million a month at least, despite the low productivity.

NA probes into quality of public servants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday hotly questioned the quality and quantity of public servants during a Question and Answer session with the Minister of Home Affairs, Nguyen Thai Binh.

Made-in-Vietnam macro satellite sends first signals

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Satellite Centre announced on November 20 it has received first signals sent back down to earth from Vietnamese manufactured micro satellite PicoDragon which is now going into space.

‘Professor’ and ‘Associate Professor’ titles given to 571 teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a ceremony held in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, 571 teachers were granted titles of ‘Professor’ and ‘Associate Professor’ by the State Professor Title Council on November 18.

Stiffer penalties for lip-syncers, dishonest businesses and others

 VietNamNet Bridge – Performers who lip-sync or wear inappropriate clothes will now have to pay fines of VND5- 10 million (US$238-476),

Local artists share stage with EU giants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual European Music Festival will officially kick off on Friday in Ha Noi and on Sunday in HCM City, with a local band joining the lineup for the first time.

Minimum wage to increase from 2014

 Since January 1, 2014, the monthly minimum wage for employees will increase from VND 1.9 million (US$ 89.3) to VND 2.7 million (US$ 128).

Authentic travel

VietNamNet Bridge – Top class hotels and resorts may provide visitors to Vietnam with plenty of options for comfortable trips with high-class facilities and services, but if you really want a local taste of life here, a homestay is hard to beat.

Mekong Delta calls for investment in 183 projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Mekong Delta localities are calling for investment in 138 projects with a total investment of about 2.1 billion USD.