Vietnamese short films introduced in the US

VietNamNet Bridge – Hong Anh, a famous actress and three young film directors are now in the US to introduce Vietnamese short films at 10 universities.

Six laws passed by NA

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth session of the 13 th National Assembly passed six laws during the November 20 sitting.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/11

 PM meets with New Zealand counterpart; Viet Nam, Sri Lanka boost defence links; HCM City leaders visit Cambodia

Victims of Hurricane Sandy forgotten in Haiti

 Hurricane Sandy, the deadly storm that slammed into New York and New Jersey in October, tore through the Caribbean long before reaching America -- and in Haiti, many still await help.

Hoi An: walking in the footsteps of history

 Hoi An has been trading with the outside world since almost the 15th century.  Once one of the busiest ports in all of South East Asia, the docksides of this relatively small central Vietnamese town

Gov promises to focus on stock clearance, but businesses still keep insecure

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) keeps optimistic about the industrial inventories, saying that the inventory index has been on the decline. However, the indexes remain sky high at over 40 percent in some industries.

Summit fosters regional co-operation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of ASEAN member countries and the association's partners gathered in Phnom Penh yesterday, Nov 20, for the 7th East Asia Summit (EAS).

Vietnamese ao dai introduced in Japan

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Fashion of the Miss Earth 2007 pageant Truong Tri Truc Diem and famous fashion designer Si Hoang were invited to participate in the Asian Fashion Exchange that took place from November 16 to 20 in Japan.

Online marketing believed to outdo traditional advertisements

The four channels of online marketing are believed to become the bigger choice than other advertisement modes, under which ad fees are charged based on the real time use (weekly, monthly or yearly).

A series of women go missing in one village

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 100 H’mong girls in Pho village, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province have mysteriously disappeared. It is suspected that they were trafficked to China. Even children of local officials also went missing.

HIV children shunned by society

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite receiving adequate education and health services, the overwhelming majority of Viet Nam's 457,691 children affected by HIV/AIDS are still blocked from fully integrating with society.

VN to impose strict regulations on exporters to "polish" Vietnam’s cashew nuts

The cashew industry may become the second sector in Vietnam, together with rice, which applies strict regulations in order to strengthen the Vietnamese cashew nut’s competitiveness in the world market.

Vietnam still doesn’t have national standards on hydropower plants

The lack of the national standards on hydropower plants has led to the development of unsafe hydropower plants. Scientists have said 80-90 percent of small and medium dams need to be verified in their safety.

In economic downturn, outbound tourism still prospers

Though complaining repeatedly about the economic difficulties and input cost increases, travel firms still have reaped fruits from outbound tours.

Son songs stay in spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fifth episode of In the Spotlight, a series of live music performances organised by a local entertainment and advertising company, will focus on late composer Trinh Cong Son.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/11

G-bonds counted in credit growth; Transport contractors get squeezed; Local shippers are all at sea; Non-core investments sink seafood firms; Confectionery makers strike it big in Q3; Fines bite into used-vehicle sales

Saigon Open City kicks off with Birth

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Birth’ by Nguyen Van Tien or Tien Van Mieu on Sunday opened at Mai’s Gallery in District 1, expressing a bold audacious style covering sexuality and social issues.

VN wins ASEAN ICT Awards 2012

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has become one of three champions, together with Singapore and Malaysia, of the ASEAN ICT Awards 2012, which was held in the Philippines.

Wild birds sold along national highway

VietNamNet Bridge – Wild birds are sold publicly along National Highway 1A in the two southern provinces of Can Tho and Hau Giang.

Red River Delta shows off culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unique traditions and culture of the Song Hong (Red River) Delta will be on display in Ha Noi from tomorrow, Nov 21, to support Viet Nam Heritage Day.

HCM City seeks investors to recycle urban mud waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking investors for recycling of its urban mud waste via the BOO method (Build-Operate-Own),

Buddhist monk in the “kissing scandal” returns to secular life

VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of November 16, Buddhist monk Thich Phap Dinh asked for the permission of senior monks of Phuoc Son Monastery (Dong Nai Province) to leave the priesthood and the proposal was approved.

A woman died on Jetstar Pacific flight

VietNamNet Bridge - A 45-year-old woman suddenly died on a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong of Jetstar Pacific, which took off at 3.10pm on November 20.

NA debates revisions to Constitution

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly scrutinised proposed revisions to the 1992 Constitution at their plenary sessions on November 15 and 16, which were broadcast live on national television and radio channels.

Thanh Hoa’s new airport to open this December

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Thanh Hoa Province and Vietnam Airlines have finalized the plan to welcome the first passengers during this New Year holiday at the Sao Vang (Gold Star) airport.