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.

Spanish cultural week in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Spanish Cultural Week in HCMC opened yesterday, Nov 19, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Spain.

Unemployment may be associated with increased heart attack risk: study

 Unemployment, multiple job losses and short periods without work may be associated with increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack),

Long An: Eight drug addicts rejected from police school

VietNamNet Bridge – The Director of Long An Provincial Police Agency has decided to dismiss eight police officers for using drugs during training.

The first Vietnamese to be ASEAN Secretary General

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will officially have its representative as the ASEAN Secretary General in the 2013-2017 term, after Mr. Surin Pitsuwan’s term ends later this year.

HCM City hopes tourists won't pass up new site

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang has made plans to invest in a new tourist site at the top of the Hai Van Pass in order to lure domestic and foreign tourists,

Earthquake inspection teams not welcomed in Bac Tra My

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials of Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam Province, confirmed that the district would not welcome earthquake inspection teams because experts could not help solve quakes in the district.

Livelihood must be key focus

VietNamNet Bridge – Arranging settlements and new means of livelihoods for those whose land had been revoked was no less important than offering them fair compensation packages.  

Dang Thanh Tam not as rich as people think?

Dang Thanh Tam, who was praised as one of the biggest Vietnamese tycoons with his huge investment projects, turns out to be not as rich as previous thought.

Budget deficit estimated at nearly VND154 billion

By November 15, the State budget deficit was estimated at VND153.8 trillion, exceeding the yearly plan of about VND13.6 trillion, more than 9.7% over the overspending plan for 2012 that was approved by the National Assembly (VND140.2 trillion).

US stocks soar on 'cliff' hopes, housing data

 US stocks surged Monday on upbeat housing data and hopes that politicians will find a way to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts in January.

Autumn in Hue falls with ethereal grace

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ordinary and the ethereal meet in a series of oil paintings by Nguyen Duy Linh now on display at Tu Do Gallery in HCM City.

An Giang: Sleeping child bitten by poisonous snake

VietNamNet Bridge - A venomous snake crawled into the house to bite a sleeping boy in the southern province of An Giang. The victim died on the way to the hospital.

Can Tho’s seafood processor prosecuted

VietNamNet Bridge - After many bank officials were prosecuted for loans related to An Khang, a seafood processing company in Tra Noc Industrial Zone 2, Can Tho city, this firm’s director has also been prosecuted.

Former police officers arrested for involvement in Nam Cam criminal ring

On November 20, the Criminal Investigation Department of the People’s Supreme Procuracy served the decision to prosecute and arrest a former police officer of Tien Giang province for "abuse of power on duty."

SPORTS IN BRIEF 20/11

  Khoi wins in final round of World Chess Champs; Four Vietnamese players eyed by Arsenal scouts; Liem draws with China's Ma Qun in Chess Champs

Moody's cuts top French credit rating to 'Aa1'

The international ratings agency Moody's cut France's top bond credit rating by one notch to "Aa1" Monday and maintained a negative outlook, meaning that another downgrade was possible in the medium term. 

Nation mourns traffic victims with televised ceremony

 VietNamNet Bridge – A national remembrance event for traffic accident victims was held and broadcast live nationwide yesterday, Nov 19, in Ha Noi, organised by the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza, Palestinian death toll hits 110

 Three more Palestinians were killed late on Monday night in the ongoing Israeli warplanes airstrikes on various targets in the Gaza Strip, raising the death toll since the start of the Israeli attack to 110 Palestinians,

Four tons of low-quality chicken from China seized in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of smuggled chickens were seized while they were transported from the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to a wholesale market in Hanoi yesterday.