Alien species invade world biosphere reserve

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 12 invasive alien species are encroaching upon the Dong Nai Culture-Nature Reserve, threatening the biodiversity of the site.

Businessman accuses Binh Duong Chair of breaking rules

Huynh Uy Dung, the boss of Binh Duong-based Dai Nam Tourist Site, has lodged accusations against the Chairman of Binh Duong to the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and competent bodies.

Vietnam’s export relies on foreign-invested sector

The majority of the exports in the first nine months of the year came from foreign invested enterprises (FIEs). Experts have warned that domestic enterprises would “die” or be swallowed by foreign sharks.

PM praises UN’s operations in Vietnam

 Vietnam hopeful of close links with Switzerland; Vietnam hopes for stronger Swiss support; PM praises UN’s operations in Vietnam; Vietnam, Iran share brighter outlook

Singers and bands from 15 countries to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known bands and singers from 15 nations and territories in the Asia-Pacific region will get together for the ABU TV Song Festival on Saturday night.

Software firms enter U.S. market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local software enterprises are seeking to boost exports to the U.S. to reduce dependence on Japan, which currently generates nearly 40% of revenue and 30% of profit for the software outsourcing industry.

Truong Thi May’s first photos at Miss Universe 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a day in Russia, Truong Thi May participated in the first activities of the contest. In the first pictures sent from Russia, May’s face was always radiant with smiles.

Devastated Xuyen Moc forest groaning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local people fear that the Xuyen Moc forest in Binh Chau – Phuoc Buu sanctuary would become empty one day if the illegal lumberjacks cannot be stopped.

TPP will make Vietnam the world’s biggest garments center

Analysts believe that once joining the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) agreement, Vietnam would have the opportunity to become one of the three biggest textiles and garments centers in the world.

Conservation plan launched to protect elephants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has green-lighted an urgent project to bolster elephant conservation efforts and restrict ivory trading in Viet Nam by 2020.

Da Lat is preparing for the Flower Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge - Every year, the exhibition of flowers and plants at the flower garden of Da Lat city is one of the highlights of the Da Lat Flower Festival.

Hung Vuong University to sue MOET for unreasonable decision

Hung Vuong University has decided to take legal proceedings against the Ministry of Education and Training, which released an unreasonable decision on transferring thousands of Hung Vuong’s students to other schools.

PM presents 2014-2015 plans

VietNamNet Bridge – The nation has set to obtain an average economic growth rate of 6% per year in 2014-2015, according to PM Nguyen Tan Dung's Government report at the National Assembly's sixth session

Talented overseas Vietnamese women

 VietNamNet Bridge - They are overseas Vietnamese women who are well-known to the world by their outstanding talent.

Dawn on the largest artificial lake in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - If anyone ever visits Thac Ba Lake, they will surely not forget the rustic, charming and quite natural beauty of a man-made lake.

U.S. to test if vitamin D prevents diabetes

U.S. National Institutes of Health said that it's to launch a large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes, and are at high risk for developing type 2.

Expat theatre group toasts decade of success

Saigon Players, an English language theatre group, will present a comedy and a film screening at McSorley's Ale House to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Seven die in boat accident in Binh Phuoc Province

Men jailed for master-minding public disorder; Mine explosion kills student in Quang Binh; Four fishermen missing in ship collision; Ministry inquires into pregnancy deaths; Phu Yen police seize smuggled pangolin

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/10

 Dong Nai attracts US$830 million in FDI; Vietnam seals Philippines rice contracts; Vietnam attends global auditors congress in China; Promoting Vietnamese trademarks

State-owned enterprises top list of corporate tax payers

VietNamNet Bridge – State-owned enterprises continued to be the biggest tax contributors in this year's list of 1,000 largest corporate income tax payers in Viet Nam (V1000) at VND77 trillion (US$3.67 billion),

Vietnam's young tennis star advances to second round

 Rising Vietnamese tennis star Ly Hoang Nam progressed to the second round of the ITF junior tennis championships, which is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand.

44 recovered from fatal Lao Airlines' plane crash

 Two more bodies have been recovered from the crash site of the Lao Airlines flight QV301, Somkiet Vorralath, deputy director of Champassak Provincial Health, told Xinhua on Wednesday.

Lively celeb portraits in pencil sketches

 VietNamNet Bridge - The portraits of famous people and ordinary people appear real and lively in pencil sketches by amateur painters Tran Minh Thong and Hoang Thao.

Gov’t, Assembly wield differing views on economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the Government is fairly upbeat on the country’s economic outlook, the National Assembly casts a somber view on the lingering woes.

Vietnam, UK hold third strategic dialogue

 EU, VN hold talks on ethnic minorities; Vietnamese, Russian Communist Parties seek to boost ties; Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit to visit Vietnam