Anh Tuyet’s Quang Nam tones compel her to greatness

VietNamNet Bridge – Almost no singer, even those from Quang Nam, sings modern music with the Quang accent because it is very hard to recognize specific sounds and words. 

Central Higlands faces invasive exotic plant

VietNamNet Bridge – The exotic plant that is invading the field of farmers in the Central Highlands appeared in many provinces and cities in the country a few years ago. There are many fields in the region are in danger of disappearance.

New habitable zone super-Earth found in exosolar system

 An international team of astronomers have discovered a new super-Earth in the habitable zone, where liquid water and a stable atmosphere could reside, around the nearby star HD 40307,

Merger rumours surround Sacombank, Eximbank

 Speculation surrounding the potential merger of the banks Sacombank (STB) and Eximbank (EIB) has increased in recent days after the departure of STB founder and chairman Dang Van Thanh and a big increase in share activity.

Promotion campaigns cannot help travel firms pick up travelers

Travel firms have launched noisy promotion campaigns to lure more travelers in the low season. However, their efforts have been in vain.

Vietnam battles hospital overcrowding

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health compiled to a draft plan on mitigating overcrowding of hospitals during the 2012-2020 period.  

Coffee exporters cry for foreign currency loans

Coffee export companies have insisted on the permission to borrow money in foreign currencies, which they say would be the effective solution to ease the capital shortage.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/11

Rice, seafood exports not benefiting farmers; Kim Thanh international border crossing opens in Lao Cai; Goldenisation and dollarisation put under control; Smartlink, Banknetvn card unions merge; Ministry gets tough on quality of pay TV services

State Bank to buy back gold

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has announced plans to buy back gold from the public in a bid to resolve the problem of gold hoarding by wary savers.

HCM City: Frozen baby tigers found on a coach

VietNamNet Bridge – Inspecting a coach, HCM City traffic police detected two frozen baby tigers, two frozen bears and eight bear hands.

Fourteen films to compete at second Hanoi International Film Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Cinematography Department announced yesterday the list of 14 films to compete at the second Hanoi International Film Festival (Haniff) to be held from November 25 to 29.

HCM City finds hard to hire Filipino teachers of English

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being highly appreciated, HCM City is facing many difficulties in realising its plan to hire Filipino teachers of English.  

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 9/11

  WB supports Vietnam’s climate change response program; Red Cross representatives receive precious insignias; RoK hands over new facilities to Vinh Phuc

Vietnam takes lead in hotel growth in Asia

The hotel sector in Asia is expected to grow strongly with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% in the 2012-2016 period, with Vietnam obtaining the highest growth of up to 15%, said an international researcher.

Nghi Son refinery project still moves on

According to officials of PetroVietnam, the negotiation process to build the Nghi Son oil refinery in the central province of Thanh Hoa just slows down a bit after the Japanese partner adjusted its funding plan.

Imported bras not harmful to women

 VietNamNet Bridge – The liquid solution and small white particles found in imported bras that allegedly caused skin irritations are not harmful to women, announced the Ha Noi Market Watch Department yesterday, Nov 8.

VN asks Laos to review impacts of hydropower dam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has urged Laos to continue its research on the environmental impacts of the planned Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong River.

National Assembly green lights socio-economic development plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the National Assembly yesterday adopted the 2013 socio-economic development plan by a majority vote of 91.77 per cent.

Viet Nam win four golds at Asian junior finswimmimg event

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam dominated at the Asian Junior Finswimming Championships at Da Nang's swimming club yesterday, Nov 8, when they brought home four gold medals. 

Iranian President’s visit to boost ties with VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will begin his two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 9 as guest of President Truong Tan Sang.

Saigon to have new statue of President Ho Chi Minh

VietNamNet Bridge - At the park before the HCMC People's Committee, a bronze-cast statue of President Ho Chi Minh of 6.3 meters high will be raised.

Businesses dare not list shares on bourses for fear of being taken over

Businesses do not intend to list their shares on the bourses these days, because it is now not the right time for them to seek capital on the stock market.

Vietnamese celebrate Obama’s victory

"My God! Obama won, Obama is number one," "Obama won, congratulations," or "Congratulation Obama, congratulation those who embrace peace" ... Greeting statuses appeared on online forums of Vietnamese people at noon of November 7.

English teaching programs mushrooming in big cities

Most of the primary schools in Hanoi now run the international English teaching programs together with the standard program set up by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Vietnam to host Asian Games 2019

VietNamNet Bridge – On the afternoon of November 8, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced that Vietnam will be the host of the Asian Games (Asiad) in 2019, ending the race for the right to host the event.