CEO of newly-merged SCB Bank resigns

 VietNamNet Bridge - From October 15, Mr. Vo Tan Hoang Van - Vice President has been official the CEO of SCB Bank, replacing Mr. Le Khanh Hien, who resigned for personal reasons.

In pictures: Life after the storm in central Vietnam

Flooding rose quickly after typhoon Nari on the morning of October 15, causing severe floods in many areas. After the storm, people in the provinces of Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam cleaned up and roof their houses.

Danang stages road shows to woo regional airlines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of the central coastal city of Danang now are busy launching road shows abroad to woo airlines to open services linking Danang with regional destinations to as to attract more tourists, said a local tourism official.

After firework warehouse explosion, consideration of public firework use halted

After the incident at the firework warehouse of Z121 Factory that killed at least 24 people and injured nearly 100 others, the Ministry of Public Security says that the proposal of allowing sales and use of non-sound fireworks has been halted.

Italy unveils draft budget to cut debt, taxes

 Italy's government approved a 2014 budget that will have "less spending, less debt and less tax" to help sustain a gradual economic recovery it hopes will start later this year.

VN, China detail new partnership

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and China yesterday, Oct 15, issued a joint statement on further deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new period, at the end of Premier Li Keqiang's official visit to Viet Nam.

Dam-displaced people backed by NA deputies

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee on Monday, Oct 14, urged the Government to speed up the creation of special solutions for people whose lives are disrupted by hydro-power projects.

Non-regular training modes dying slowly

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has tightened the control over non-full time training modes after the criticism over the training quality, which has made the training scale narrowed.

Banks reluctant to develop banking services

 VietNamNet Bridge – Non-credit services have never been the main source of income of banks, even when the lending gets stuck now.

Pollution casts a cloud over development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Industrial pollution and destruction of the environment continues to threaten the country's socio-economic development, experts have warned the government.

National information systems built up, local put in mothballs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of information systems built and developed for local use, have become waste since they cannot be integrated into the national information systems.

Wild whirlwind kills at least two, injures 22 people in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge - This morning, October 16, Mr. Dau Ngoc Minh, Chairman of Quang Trach District, the central province of Quang Binh confirmed that a tornado this morning left at least 2 deaths and 22 injured victims.

Dinh Cau Night Market has much to offer

VietNamNet Bridge – Together with wonderful natural landscapes, the island of Phu Quoc also boasts Dinh Cau Night Market in Duong Dong Town which is considered a downtown hub for shopping, food and beverages

Banks gear up to disburse trillions of dong by year-end

 VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have been trying every possible means to increase the lending, as they only have three more months to obtain the targeted credit growth rate of 12 percent.

Historical images at General Vo Nguyen Giap’s funeral

Millions of people did not mind rain and sun to queue for hours to bid farewell to the beloved General. Tears rolled down on the face of people, from the elderly to children. The General’s funeral days went on the national history of Vietnam.

Foreigner-related regulations take effect in Jan-Oct

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of policies relating to foreigners and overseas Vietnamese came into effect in the first ten months of 2013.

Jessica Minh Anh on Vietnam Supermodel Contest jury

 Paris book exhibition delves into Viet Nam's identity in French culture; Website lets theatres pay to play; Ha Noi Opera House hosts four nights of chamber music

Four dead, five missing after storm Nari

Cyclonic storm Nari, the 11 th of its kind to hit Vietnam this year, killed at least four people and left five others missing in the central region, the National Committee for Search and Rescue has reported.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/10

 October CPI likely to increase by 0.76%; Stock market boost expected from TPP; Local businesses going through crunch time; Southern economic hub to upgrade industrial parks

Shopping services booming in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shopping services, which were first provided some 10 years ago in HCM City, have become more professional and popular as urban dwellers tend to have less time for housework.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR Oct.15 -31 (daily updated)

  Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Vietnam to extradite two Russian criminals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Court has accepted the Russian Federation Procuracy’s proposal to extradite two wanted Russians who were arrested in Vietnam.

VN look to build on momentum for Uzbekistan clash

 Vietnam have grounds for optimism ahead the first leg of their Group E clash against Uzbekistan today in the 2015 Asian Confederation Cup qualifiers.

General Giap leaves lasting legacy

VietNamNet Bridge – General Vo Nguyen Giap, the legendary war hero of Viet Nam and also famously referred in the West as the "Red Napoleon" passed away on October 4, 2013 in a military hospital in Ha Noi.

At least 20 killed in strong Philippine quake

 At least 20 people died in a magnitude 7.2 earthquake which hit Bohol in central Philippines on Tuesday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday.