BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/11

 FDI enterprises post up trade surplus; Export-processing firms restricted from domestic sale; SBV says will not stabilize gold price; Auto-makers hit judder bars in a slowing market; ADB to help Vietnam quest for higher economic status

Filipinos recruited to teach English in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City's education sector school system has hired 100 teachers from the Philippines to teach English at primary, secondary and high schools beginning in November,

Businesses expect economic recovery in H2 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many enterprises hold a pessimistic view on economic recovery in 2013, but 44% of the surveyed companies still believe the economy could prosper from the second half of 2013 onwards.

Tickets for Vietnam-Malaysia friendly priced from $2.5

VietNamNet Bridge - Tickets for the friendly match between Vietnam and Malaysia have been released from 9.15am today, November 1. 

Safety is prime importance in Hydropower Plants: Deputy PM

Safety in constructing Hydropower Plants and their impact is of prime importance and always a matter of public concern, as is apparent from the recent debate on the construction of the Song Tranh 2, Dong Nai 6 and 6A Hydropower Plants.

Football stars “disgraced” at national team

VietNamNet Bridge - For many reasons that a lot of stars are not called up to the national football squad of Coach Phan Thanh Hung.

Hurricane Sandy deals short-term blow to U.S. economy

 The mammoth storm Sandy, ravaging in the densely-populated East Coast of the United States, was predicted to deal a short-term blow to the world's largest economy and may further affect financial markets.

150 million EUR loan for climate change mitigation in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Finance Ministry and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on October 31 signed an agreement for a 150 million EUR loan to help Vietnam in mitigating impacts of climate change.

Gold sink banks

The commercial banks, which once rushed to mobilize gold deposits now have to pay the penalty for their decisions.

Talks on new FTA to start at ASEAN Summit

Negotiations on the establishment of a new regional free trade area under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will start at the upcoming 21 st ASEAN Summit slated to take place in November in Phnom Penh.

HCMC: Foreign tourists should be aware of gambling fool

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over ten Filipino entered Vietnam as travelers to snare foreign visitors in HCM City by gambling fool.

Cancer drug helps MS patients, trials show

 A drug initially developed to treat some types of cancer now appears to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), a study said Thursday.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 1/11

  Chinese man given death sentence; ADB support aims to lower HIV threat in border provinces; Chemical warfare remnants site in the pipeline; Efforts sought to search for missing crewmen

Cops want crackdown on tourist hustlers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those who have disturbed, cheated and scammed foreign tourists should be strictly punished and even face criminal proceedings to effectively and comprehensively control the situation and maintain social order

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 1/11

 Ha Noi students win filmmaking prize; Show celebrates famed songwriter; Vietnam participates in World Police Music Festival; Quiz promotes children's charity  

30% of seafood companies on the verge of bankruptcy

The information about the bailout worth 9 trillion dong has not revived catfish farmers and seafood companies. The capital shortage and the price decrease have been described as the pincers’ jaw that crushes the industry.

Gia Lai: Vice chief of Anti-Corruption Steering Committee dies mysteriously

VietNamNet Bridge - On October 30, Ms. Hoang Thi Phuong, Deputy Chief of the Gia Lai province Anti-Corruption Steering Committee’s Office was discovered dead in a hanging position in front of her bedroom.

Cuong to compete at AGIPI Masters preliminary round

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese player Ma Xuan Cuong has been invited to take part in the 2013 AGIPI Billiards Masters preliminary round on November 23-25 in Strasbourg, France.

Bac Ninh: Two dog thieves shoot provincial official dead

VietNamNet Bridge – Two dog thieves who shot an official of Bac Ninh Province dead have been prosecuted. In related news, police of Nghe An province have also prosecuted five dog thieves.

Twelve people reported dead or missing due to storm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Statistics from provinces, cities and related agencies showed as of October 30 the eight storm landing in Vietnam claimed 7 lives, made 5 missing and injured 43 others,

Over half of Americans predict Obama to win re-election: poll

 More than half of Americans believed U.S. President Barack Obama will win re-election while over a third saw Republican challenger Mitt Romney more like a winner, according to a latest Gallup poll released on Wednesday.

Real estate-related outstanding debts worth $50 billion

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung told the National Assembly yesterday, October 31, that the total outstanding loans related to real estate is about $50 billion.

Bank chief plays down gold monopoly fears

State Bank Governor Nguyen Van Binh took responsibility in front of the National Assembly yesterday for misinformation and confusion on the gold market about the monopoly for producing gold bars allegedly granted

Vietnamese youth and the Halloween Day

VietNamNet Bridge - Last night, October 31, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the youth had impressive moments playing with Halloween.

British PM loses parliamentary vote on EU budget

 British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a major defeat in a parliamentary vote on Wednesday, after rebels in his Conservative party ganged up with the Labor opposition to demand a cut in the EU budget.