Lawmakers debate land law

Revisions to the Land Law need to address shortcomings in land management and usage so that land-related complaints can be reduced, according to National Assembly deputies’ comments during the Nov. 6 discussion on the amended law.

Thanh and Sacombank: lays foundation, develops, earns money and leaves

Having been on the post of the Chair of the Sacombank’s Board of Management for the last 20 years, Dang Van Thanh deserves the credit of turning Sacombank, a small bank at the establishment, into a strong brand.

Fish Markets and Noodle Soup

Galerie Quynh is probably not the most prepossessing of buildings. Situated outside the fish market on De Tham Street, with no sign advertising its existence, you could walk past Galerie Quynh everyday and never guess at what is inside.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 7/11

  HCM City marks Russian October Revolution; Overseas Vietnamese singer returns; Da Nang City's food specialities recognized; Farewell to Hue's dramatic legend

Australian firm to take S&P fight to Europe

 An Australian firm that won a landmark case against Standard & Poor's over financial products that collapsed ahead of the global economic crisis said it would take its fight to Europe.

Japan announces investment delay in Nghi Son refinery project

VietNamNet Bridge - Idemitsu Kosan Co., the third largest oil refinery company in Japan yesterday, November 6, announced to postpone investing in the Nghi Son refinery in Vietnam.

Delayed roadworks plague HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Several major transport works in HCM City have been progressing at a snail's pace, affecting people's daily lives and making the investments inefficient. 

Danish Prime Minister starts official visit to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt starts her two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 7.

Vietnamese coffee space in the heart of Tokyo

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese people and foreign guests, who want to learn about the country and people of Vietnam, have a destination and an interest spot at Café Vietnam in Toranomon, Tokyo capital, Japan.

Domestic household plastics manufacturers vow to conquer high-end market

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese household plastic products have been well- known to commoners, and now it’s the time for them to conquer the high-end products.

NA deputies discuss constitutional change

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on Monday urged deputies to think hard about new amendments and supplements to the 1992 constitution.

Obama re-elected as U.S. president: TV networks

 The incumbent Barack Obama has won re-election in the U.S. presidential race, TV networks projected on Tuesday.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 7/11

  2012 Asian Diving Cup opens in Danang; Lifters weigh in for Asian championships; Female GM to compete in Russian world chess; Phuoc, Vien to make splash at Asian champs

Athletes bring home gold

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won three golds, one silver and two bronzes at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships which ended at Thammasat University's sports complex in Bangkok on Monday.

Gold rises sharply on presidential election day

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained by a large margin Tuesday on the U.S. presidential election day. 

Obama, Romney running neck and neck in 3 critical states

 Based on early exit polls and a small number of reported results, U.S. television networks reported that White House rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were running neck and neck in the three critical states of Ohio, Virginia and Florida.

Measure proposed to prevent suicides on bridges

Given the fact that a lot of big, modern bridges have become the places for committing suicide, the Vietnam National Road Administration has proposed to set up plates noted with telephone numbers to help prevent suicide on bridges in Vietnam.

Quang Ninh’s ‘Bridge of Suicide”

 VietNamNet Bridge - Beautiful Bai Chay Bridge, the most modern suspension bridge in Southeast Asia, is now called the “demonic bridge” because from the day it opened in 2006, many people have chosen it as the site of their suicide.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 7/11

  President Sang receives new ambassadors; Vietnam, Belarus hold political consultation; Vietnam, Belarus look to boost relations; DPRK sends sympathies to Vietnam; Training for Lao lecturers ends

ASEM 9 commits to strengthening peace and prosperity

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his entourage returned to Hanoi on November 6 after attending the 9th summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 9).  

Vietnam-native artist wins int’l award for contemporary art

VietNamNet Bridge - Danh Vo, a Vietnamese Danish artist, has won the Hugo Boss – the award honoring young contemporary artists with outstanding achievements.

Vietnam vows to liberate 1000 trillion dong buried under real estate projects

About 1000 trillion dong sourced from people’s investment, overseas remittance and foreign direct investment has become the dead money due to the real estate unsalability.

The portrait of Vietnam’s top footballer broker

VietNamNet Bridge – Most of big footballer transfer affairs in Vietnam were conducted by Tran Tien Dai. This man, therefore, has become the best money maker in Vietnam’s football circles.

Vietnam looks to boost economic ties with Uruguay

 VietNamNet Bridge – Uruguay should create favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to invest and do business in the country as well as in the Latin American market, President Truong Tan Sang has said.

$1.24 billion needed to rescue Saigon from flooding

By 2070, there will be nearly 10,000 hectares, 257,000 people, 1,494 km of roads and many production facilities, industrial parks being flooded due to high tides and the sea level rise.