VietNamNet Bridge – A recent increase in the fine for improper vehicle ownership transfer has generated a substantial public outcry, even though relevant authorities affirm that the fines are necessary.

Two officials of Cu Lao Dung District's An Thanh Dong Commune will be punished for misappropriating tens of millions of dong from national programmes, says the district people's committee chairman Le Van Hieu.

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Hundreds of millions of dong are paid to the CEOs who work in the “hot business fields” such as finance and banking, power and oil and gas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hosting the 2019 Asian Games (ASIAD) will help promote Vietnam’s image across Asia and the world, but may also pose challenges for the host country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fees for issuing single-entry visas for foreigners and Vietnamese residing abroad will be increased to US$45 from the current US$25, according to the Ministry of Finance’s new Circular 190/2012/TT-BTC.

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 Sky-gazers in northern Australia donned protective glasses and put solar filters on their telescopes Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest phenomena -- a total eclipse of the Sun.

More than 100 photos depicting snapshots of the country’s natural landscape and heritage are displayed at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on November 13. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Life and people are the themes of works of painter Shyevin S'ng that are now on display at the Fine Arts Museum in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Singapore-owned Melior Business School Viet Nam in HCM City has suddenly closed down, leaving around 150 students in the lurch.

 Monthly average prices of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) dropped to 105.47 U.S. dollars per barrel in the past month, the Vienna-based cartel said Tuesday.

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 European stocks joined a rebound on Wall Street on Tuesday as the threat of an immediate Greek default receded, but the euro hit a two-month low point versus the dollar on falling German investor confidence.

VietNamNet Bridge – Export companies have complained that the situation has become increasingly strained towards the end of the year. Importers would be ready to play nasty tricks to control the import prices.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung clarified issues relating to the restructuring of construction enterprises and the safety of the Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant

VietNamNet Bridge – The top female gymnast of Vietnam Phan Thi Ha Thanh won a gold medal for horse jump on November 13, at the Asian Championships in Fujian, China.

VietNamNet Bridge – State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Nguyen Van Binh has taken the floor to discuss the monetary market, capital for production and business activities, and the settlement of bad debts.  

VietNamNet Bridge – In a photo shoot called “Wind” in New York, the seven top contestants of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2012 wore very thin skirts in cold weather and high heels to climb stairs.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two men who robbed the handbag of a woman on the road were arrested by HCM City police on November 13, after being chased for only 200m.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The highest fine for food safety and hygiene violations will be increased threefold, according to a new decree issued by the Government.

Local residents in Binh Duong province complain they have to live together with the smoke from incinerators.

BKAV, the best-known network security solution provider in Vietnam, has reported that 9.8 million messages are sent to mobile phone subscribers every day. Meanwhile, mobile network operators say the figure is unreliable.

State owned economic groups, considered the motive force of the national economy, have also complained about difficulties, while repeatedly begging for the preferences from the State.