How did the flooding which killed over 40 people occur?

At least 41 people died, over 10 bridges were swept away, two large mountains struck down to the road, and hundreds of thousands of houses were sunken. These are the consequences left by the latest tropical depression in central Vietnam.

Businesses criticize universities’ training quality

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 150 polled businesses in Hanoi gave 3.05 points when asked to assess the university graduates’ capability to adapt to the works. One is the lowest and five is the highest in the marking scheme.

Hoi An cafe hosts vege sampler

A vegetarian tasting sampling dishes from Viet Nam and abroad will be held at the Green cafe in Hoi An city's Cam Chau Ward this Saturday.

HCM City to relicense discotheques after years

The Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City is drafting a discos and karaoke parlor planning, under which new discotheques and karaoke bars may be licensed based on the demands and proposals of each district.

Foreign-invested schools lack rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign-invested high schools are winning over more and more parents in HCM City, offering perks like field trips and well-equipped classrooms with about 20-25 students per class.

Local DJs slam beats down on Youtube site

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thien Hi, one of the most famous DJs in Viet Nam, has set up a channel on Youtube.com to introduce music by Vietnamese DJs to the world.

Electronic firms to manage e-waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Within the next two years, all producers of electronic products in Vietnam will be required to take responsibility for the environmentally friendly disposal of their products.

Vietnam, Myanmar hold first security dialogue

Viet Nam's Ministry of Public Security and Myanmar's Ministry of Home Affairs agreed to establish a deputy-ministerial security dialogue mechanism.

Agriculture head fields questions

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat was in the hot seat over the sector's poor management during a three-day Q&A session between National Assembly deputies and the Government cabinet

Toll rises to 23 killed, 146 injured in Beirut blasts

 The death toll from the twin bombings that rocked area Tuesday near the Iranian embassy in Beirut rose to 23 killed and 146 others injured, the Lebanese caretaker health minister said.

Solidifying confidence of European businesses

VietNamNet Bridge – When Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission, met representatives of foreign and domestic companies as well as reporters in HCMC this week,

Print newspapers may enjoy preferential corporate income tax

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed to apply the preferential corporate income tax rate of 10 percent to press agencies from January 1, 2014.

Perils latent in low-cost smart phones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Low cost smart phone users have been warned that they are facing high risks. They may have data stolen, information exposed or lose money in accounts.

HCM City: suburb areas incur heavier flooding

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the number of flooded areas in the inner city has decreased, suburb areas tend to incur heavier flooding.

MOT reconsiders port development strategy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport (MOT) plans to reconsider the port system in the south to optimize the operation of the ports, while it is considering applying a new management model for the Hai Phong port in the north.

International forum looks at zoo management

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 160 delegates from 20 countries and territories gathered on Monday, Nov 18, in HCM City for a regional conference on improvement of zoo management in the region.

Cu Chi by river

VietNamNet Bridge – A visit to the Cu Chi tunnels is high on the list of most visitors to Vietnam. Now they have the option to put a new spin on the trip by side-stepping the traffic clogged access roads

Tax office continues to tackle transfer pricing

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Taxation has taken drastic measures to crack down on transfer pricing, confirming it had carried out investigations on businesses using transfer pricing to lower tax obligations.

People's Artist Dang Thai Son to perform in Vietnam this Dec.

People's Artist Dang Thai Son will return to Vietnam to perform a concert titled ‘Dang Thai Son-New Sound in 20th Century’ at the Opera House in Hanoi at 8pm on December 4.

Scammers bait victims with cheap plane tickets

Many people have been tricked out of money in a rush to buy low-cost plane tickets as the busy year-end season approaches.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/11

 Foreign investors refind confidence; MARD to source foreign partners for agriculture; HDBank plans sale to Japanese investors; VN-China trade fair lifts business; Bridgestone Viet Nam pumps capital

Distribution market to be re-mapped once FIEs given right to join market

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is expected that from 2014, foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) would be able to, step by step, distribute some kinds of important goods that they have been prohibited until now.

U.S. launches spacecraft to explore Martian atmosphere

 U.S. space agency NASA launched its newest Mars-bound spacecraft on Monday afternoon to look at the red planet's upper atmosphere, NASA TV showed.

In photos: Wood, rubbish pile up after floods in central Vietnam

The beaches of Da Nang have become giant landfills with hundreds of tons of wood and rubbish drifting from the upstream. In Quang Ngai, people salvaged a lot of wood, including tree trunks of up to 1m in diameter, earning hundreds of US dollars.

In pictures: Impressive colors of Khmer boat racing

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first Ngo Boat Race Festival, which featured the culture of the Khmer People in the Mekong Delta region, took place on November 15-17 in Soc Trang province.