Thousands of tax debtors decamp

Thousands of enterprises have been added into the taxation bodies’ black list because they have escaped with unpaid tax.

PM clarifies socio-economic situation to NA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has appeared at the on-going 4th session of the National Assembly on November 14 to address socio-economic concerns raised by NA deputies and voters.

Half of the national football team at risk of unemployment

VietNamNet Bridge - Many players of the national football squad do not know about their future after they return to their clubs.

Vietnam, Russia legislatures boost ties

 The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) will do its utmost to strengthen Vietnam–Russia relationship, making it a greater standing in the Asia–Pacific region.

Touch screen laptops hit the shelves in succession

Right after Windows 8 made its debut in the Vietnamese market, technology firms have also marketed laptop models with touch screens, priced at between 8 million and 20 million dong.

Southeast Asian young representatives’ tearful goodbye to Vietnam

After four days in HCM City to learn about the culture and people of Vietnam, more than 300 young representatives from ASEAN countries, who were on board of the Southeast Asian youth ship had emotional farewell moments with Saigon’s people.

German man spends all money on Vietnam’s langurs

VietNamNet Bridge – A 70-year-old German man left his family and job to come to Vietnam, where he can fulfill his aspiration for protecting primates, especially delacour langurs.

Shipbuilder giant still in big difficulties despite government’s support

Shipbuilding yards have been left idle and big ships have become rusty, while crews have been calling for help from abroad.

Vietnam remains an amateur in developing tourism industry

Vietnam has been opening its doors to receive foreign tourists for the last 20 years. However, it remains unprofessional in persuading foreign travelers to spend their money in Vietnam.

Robbery rampant throughout Saigon, why?

VietNamNet Bridge – Street crime is now huge throughout Saigon, making people afraid whenever they go out. Why is street crime rampant?

Famous overseas Vietnamese

VietNamNet Bridge - They are Vietnamese who have settled and attained great success overseas to become millionaires or billionaires. They are considered the most successful Vietnamese in the world.

EU budget in limbo after row on 2012, 2013 spending

 Tough negotiations on the European Union's 2012 budget looked headed for collapse Tuesday after the European parliament boycotted talks just days before a key summit on the EU's longer term budget.

Ethnic cultures honored in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – To honor unique cultures of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups, a photo exhibition is opening at Lam Son Park in District 1 until November 20.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/11

Vietnam’s beverage sector draws investors; RoK tops list of investors in Hanoi; Russia to open air route to Cam Ranh; FDI firms outperform local businesses; Building materials sector in a jam; State-funded projects get less capital next year

HCM City proposes to increase car registration fees by 10 times

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has asked the municipal People’s Council’s approval to increase  registration fees for cars of less than 10 seats from VND2 million to VND20 million ($100-$1,000).

Real estate, bank share price falls clean out stock millionaires

A lot of tycoons in the real estate market were listed as the richest stock millionaires in 2007--owing to the big volumes of shares they held. However, their asset values have fallen down sharply also because of the shares.

WHO reveals emergency program to combat yellow fever in Sudan's Darfur

The World Health Organization revealed an emergency program in coordination with Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health to mobilize 2.4 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to combat the disease recently spreading in the Darfur region.

Body of old woman “robbed” from Dong Nai’s hospital

VietNamNet Bridge - On November 13, Bien Hoa City’s Police Agency, Dong Nai Province, began investing the “robbery” of the body of an old woman at the Thong Nhat Hospital.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 15-30 (daily updated)

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Fencers maintain domination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fencers continued their domination by winning two more gold medals on the second day of the Southeast Asian Fencing Championship in HCM City yesterday.

No decision on Dong Nai 6, Dong Nai 6A plants

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently announced that it has yet to give a decision on the Dong Nai 6 and Dong Nai 6A hydropower plants and that it will wait for an open assessment of environmental impact reports.

Motorbike registration fines stir opposition

 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.

Officials to be punished for embezzlement

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.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 14/11

  Chess star to play in UAE; Chess player stumbles in Slovenia; Gymnasts fifth at Asian champs

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 14/11

  Steel flyovers for light vehicles open to traffic; Conference discusses causes of vehicle fires; Texting raises money for dioxin victims; Student honoured for protecting environment