Modest profits help banks regain optimism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banks have reported profits for the third quarter of the year after two gloomy quarters. They now can breathe easily again, though the profits were modest.

Kerry urges Iran to show nuclear program peaceful

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday night called on Iran to show its willingness to pursue a peaceful nuclear program, while urging the U.S. public and the Congress to get behind efforts to reduce nuclear weapons worldwide.

Prime Minister Dung receives German, Australian guests

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Governing Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit and Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory Adam Giles yesterday, Oct 28.

Bau Truc - The oldest pottery village in Southeast Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 10 km from Phan Rang City, on the National Highway 1A, Bau Truc pottery village in Phuoc Dan town, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan Province, is one of the two oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia.

70 cases of reactions after Quinvaxem vaccination

 VietNamNet Bridge - Along with the southern province of Tien Giang, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen and Kien Giang, provinces have reported dozens of cases of adverse reactions after Quinvaxem vaccine was re-used in the national extended vaccination.

People blocked Highway 1A for a “misunderstanding”

 VietNamNet Bridge - At an emergency meeting in the afternoon of October 27, Vice Chairman of Quang Ngai Province explained that people blocked Highway 1A for several hours, causing traffic jams because of a “misunderstanding."

Truong Thi May and Miss Universe contestants become snow princesses

The photos were taken by Fadil Berisha, inspired by Moscow’s cold weather. Contestants posed in swimwear and fur accessories. Also on October 28, the organizers introduced the official portraits of contestants.

Omega Pass amid the road of flowers and sea

 VietNamNet Bridge - Called Lung Linh (Shimmer) by its radiant beauty in the early morning mist, the Hon Giao Pass is also affectionately named Omega by tourists, derived from the graph-shape of the pass.

Vietnam moves up with its Silicon Valley project

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the Silicon Valley model suggested for Vietnam, scientists will not only work as the experts in their ranges of expertise, but also as the businessmen who develop products commercially on their inventions.

Protective forests devastated everywhere, simultaneously

 VietNamNet Bridge – The protective forests throughout the country are bleeding. There are many reasons that induce businesses and people devastate the forests.

Famed market remains true to roots

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite competition from modern supermarkets, Dong Ba Market remains as bustling as ever.

White House defends NSA amid criticism of spying on European allies

 The White House on Monday defended the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) following further media exposures of its alleged spying on America's European allies and strong criticism from world leaders.

Storm St Jude leaves trail of death, damage

 The St Jude storm in Britain has left a trail of death and damage in its wake on Monday.

VN, Bulgaria vow greater ties

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang and his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev agreed on a new economic co-operation model that aims to transform the two countries' relationship into a strategic partnership

Lawmakers debate public grievances

 VietNamNet Bridge – More attention from leaders would reduce complaints from citizens, legislators agreed at yesterday's discussion.

Week-long culture event introduces ethnic traditions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Great Solidarity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week will take centre stage at the Culture-Tourism Village of Dong Mo, in Ha Noi's Son Tay Town from November 18-24.

Viet Nam eyes gold at Taekwondo worlds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has its sights on winning up to four gold medals at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, to be held in Bali at the end of this month.

Assembly reviews State spending

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies on Friday (Oct 25), discussed the use of the State budget in 2013 and plans for budget allocation in 2014.

Health Minister speaks out over child vaccines

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien publicly sent her condolences and deepest sympathy towards the families of three infants who died after being vaccinated against hepatitis B in central Quang Tri Province in July.

Weekly antique market to open in HN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A weekly antique and handicraft market will open from this Sunday (November 3) at the Ha Noi Museum on Pham Hung Road.

$4.85 billion of real estate inventories

 VietNamNet Bridge - Inventories at the end of September fell more than 20 percent compared to the first half of the year; the estate market has had positive signs, according to the Ministry of Construction.

HCM City: Many students take cough medicine for flying high

 VietNamNet Bridge - At least three junior secondary schools in HCM City have detected students taking Recotus cough medicine to have the “sense of excitement, no longer afraid of the teacher’s scolding."

Associations make complaints about investment environment

Foreign businesses’ associations, representing foreign invested enterprises in Vietnam have warned that their member businesses may leave Vietnam, while domestic associations complain that their proposals have been ignored.

Vietnam Airlines signs a big contract with GE

VietNamNet Bridge – A contract to buy 40 engines for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crew was signed between Vietnam Airlines and General Electric on the evening of October 28.

Ben Thanh among world’s best food markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ben Thanh Market, in the heart of HCM City, has been selected by the USA Today as one of the best food markets around the world, which offers a peek into the cultural and culinary lives of the people in the southern hub.