The cemetery for 15,000 abandoned infants

All the infants buried in the Pleiku pediatric cemetery in the central highland province of Gia Lai share the fate as abandoned babies. Many of them were discovered when they got dried or part of their bodies were removed by ants or animals.

Antique collector dreams of building private museum

 A woman in central highlands Dak Lak Province has spent many years collecting antiquities in the region and she wishes to open a private museum to exhibit nearly 3,000 items.  

Primary curriculums after 2015: Less subjects, more time

 VietNamNet Bridge – After 2015, primary school students would have 37 learning weeks instead of 35 as currently, while they would have only three subjects instead of eight.

October diplomacy in spotlight

Viet Nam’s diplomatic activities in October continued to reflect the country’s efforts in making active and responsible contributions to regional forums and enhancing bilateral relations with neighboring countries and traditional partners.

Auditing market: the power of the “Big Four”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of the 155 independent auditing firms licensed by the end of February 2013, foreign invested firms or the subsidiaries of foreign groups, especially the “Big Four” have been dominating the market.

Rise in medical violations blamed on inept inspectors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Healthcare inspector shortages in terms of both quantity and professional skills is one of the key reasons that lead to the violations found at private healthcare establishments recently.

Cloud computing market warms up

A recent survey has found that the majority of Vietnamese businesses plan to use cloud computing, considering this the top priority. Meanwhile, more Vietnamese and foreign service providers have joined the market.

India, Vietnam hold eighth defence dialogue

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and his Indian counterpart Radha Krishma Mathur co-hosted the 8th Vietnam-India defence dialogue in HCM City on November 8.

SEA Games send-off ceremony to be held in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A send-off ceremony for the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar will be organised on November 20 at the National Sports Training Centre in Ha Noi.

Rules on tourist vehicles get tighter

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday approved a decree to tighten management of foreign tourist vehicles brought into Viet Nam.

Pros and cons of Vietnam's entry into WTO

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s entry into the WTO has helped boost agricultural exports, however it has also worsened the national trade deficit and may lower agricultural export surpluses in the future.

UNFPA slogan on safe sex misunderstood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Not being fully printed, the UNFPA slogan in Vietnamese (Girls don’t get themselves pregnant. Boys and men must become part of the solution) was misunderstood by many people.

Ha Giang’s wonderful beauty through the lens of travellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Giang is a province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. It is located in the far north of the country, and contains Vietnam's northernmost point. Ha Giang is a famous destination with many tourist attractions as follow.

FDA to ban artificial trans fat in processed foods

 Artificial trans fat, which has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, will be banned in food supply by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

AdAsia 2013 to launch hot air balloon display in five cities

‘Asian wings’, Vietnam’s first-ever international balloon display, will take to the skies above Hanoi and Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Quang Ninh and Hai Duong provinces during the Asian Advertising Congress (AdAsia 2013) from November 10-30.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/11

 Paris seminar highlights investment in Vietnam; Vietnamese footwear industry heads for record year; Gazprom discusses oil, gas ties with VN; VN company wins regional award for best cocoa

SEA Games football fixtures re-scheduled after mix-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The schedule for Group A at the SEA Games has been changed after the Philippines confirmed that their squad would not participate.

Tran Thi Quynh to compete at Mrs. World 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has licensed 1997 Miss Sports Vietnam Tran Thi Quynh to represent the country at the 2013 Mrs. World pageant in China on November 14–23.

People flock to police headquarters demanding goods returned

About 70 people in Hai Thanh commune, Tinh Gia district of Thanh Hoa province gathered at the provincial police headquarters on November 7, asking the police to explain why their two dried anchovy trucks were seized.

Famous pop star criticised for scandals

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Dam Vinh Hung has faced public criticism and asked to change his behaviour after dressing up as the "doctor-killer" who dumped a body in the Red River for Halloween.

World Bank to fund Vietnam’s FIRST project

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank (WB) will provide 100 million USD to help Vietnam implement the Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) project which was inaugurated on November 7.

At least one person killed in S. Philippines due to Super Typhoon Haiyan

 One person was already confirmed dead in southern Philippines as Super Typhoon Haiyan (local codename: Yolanda) further barreled through the eastern and central Philippines on Friday, local authorities said.

Two foreign ships collide off coast of Vung Tau coast

 A South Korean container ship nearly sank after it collided with the Marshall-Island cargo vessel Eleni off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province last night. No casualties were reported.

Hue City: Hydropower dams open, districts submerged

The water levels in the Huong and Bo rivers in Hue City were approximately at the 3rd alarming level yesterday, causing flooding in Hue City, Quang Dien district and Huong Tra town.

Human rights major priority for VN, spokesman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam had made many achievements in ensuring human rights in civil affairs, politics, economics, culture and society which had been recognised by the international community.