VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth session of the 13th National Assembly opened in the capital city of Hanoi on October 22, with its agenda taking on decisions on the national socio-economic development plan and State budget for 2013.

The flea market which Hanoians call “Cho Troi” is the “paradise of Chinese goods.”

The poor material facilities cited by medical schools is not the only reason behind the low training quality of the schools. Experts believe that the most important reason lies in the teaching method.

VietNamNet Bridge - The current approach ignores the opportunity cost spent in maintaining rice production as well as income and benefits gained from the pursuit of current competitive advantage of Vietnam.

While many domestic pharmacy firms have shifted to trade products instead of manufacturing, others have gone bankrupt, there are still the brave companies which continue spending money on R&D to develop their own products.

The light spectrum of the artificial lights being used in Vietnam does not fully match the photosynthesis spectrum of plants. LED lamps would be a good solution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A police blitz on coaches illegally picking up and dropping off passengers is said to have failed, despite fines being issued to about 300 drivers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition, entitled "Autumn", which will display nearly 30 works depicting one of the most beautiful seasons in Hanoi and the vibrant life of Vietnamese women is going to be showcased in Hanoi later this month.

 Economy still a conundrum; Japanese firms offer shelter from the storm; French nuclear power companies to visit Vietnam; HCM City prepares for new financial centre; Delta province leads nation in rice production

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses ploughed nearly US$1.3 billion into overseas investment in the first nine months of this year with 66 licences granted, according to Foreign Investment Agency.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cash Cab, a popular reality show, debuts on HTV7 last Friday, Oct 19, at 8:30 p.m. as Taxi may man.

 In vitro fertilization (IVF) may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems,

 Teams compete in paintball battle; China ties uplifted in song contest; Japanese artist to perform in City; Work begins on northern theatre

After the dam of Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant was cracked and continuous earthquakes occurred in this area, the authorities of Quang Nam province have reviewed and determined to cancel 23 hydropower projects in the area.

  VietNamNet Bridge - Hai Phong City Police said today, October 22, that Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, former Vice Chair of Tien Lang district has been prosecuted and will be detained for four months for "damaging property".

After more than two weeks of construction, the first earthquake monitoring station at the Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant has been put into operation. This is the first station of Quang Nam province, besides the national seismic station network.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being enthusiastic in collecting stamps since he was a boy, Buddhist monk Thich Tu Nghiem in Da Nang city, now has more than 10,000 rare stamps.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has been ranked 81st in the ICT Development Index for 2011, a jump of five places from the previous year's index, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced on Friday in a conference

Not only small real estate developers, but the big guys have also got involved in troubles, when they cannot implement their projects and pay buyers money back.

 Middle Eastern oil and gas companies have been targeted in massive attacks on their computer networks in an increasingly open cyber war where a new virus was discovered just this past week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam attracted more than 4.8 million international visitors and serviced 25.5 million domestic tourists in the first nine months of 2012, earning VND110,000 billion, up 15 percent over the same period last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning singer Khanh Hoa has released a DVD of songs in praise of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands and the troops stationed there.

Shares increase amid signs of rising caution; Tourism projects hit roadblocks; Thirteen foreign-invested projects halt operations; Exports hit more than US$88 billion; Shell to expand business in Vietnam; Luxury cars hit with higher tariffs

 Eradicating infectious diseases; Ninh Binh unveils master plan; Blood donation festival for cancer patients; Traffic still chaotic but ‘improving'

Nearly 30 cai luong (reformed opera) plays exploring modern social topics will be showcased at this year's National Cai Luong Professional Stage Festival, which started on Saturday, Oct 20, at Bien Hoa City in the southern province of Dong Nai.