VFF to have a new vice chair

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is almost certainly that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will have another vice president, who will be elected at the next annual general meeting.

Song Tranh 2 hydro-power dam evacuation plan checked

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from Military Zone 5 yesterday, Oct 3, inspected the evacuation plan for people living in earthquake-affected areas near Song Tranh Hydropower Plant in central Quang Nam Province.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/10

  New rules govern share issuance, redemption; Carrying gold in, out of country may be banned; BIDV delays share listing yet again; Starved for cash; Thang Long-Noi Bai road toll may increase; Shortfalls in seaport planning    

ADB slashes VN growth forecasts

The Asian Development Bank has lowered its forecast for Viet Nam's economic growth this year to 5.1%, predicting growth of 5.7% next year in the context of continued weakness in external markets and domestic credit.

Genius Humanoid Robot NAO comes to town

  NAO, the super-smart humanoid robot, has been flown into the city to be the big star at the Metalex-Nepcon Vietnam and the fifth exhibition on supporting industries in HCMC’s Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC).

7-year-old boy with 76 teeth

VietNamNet Bridge - At the position of a missing fang, a tumor grew up on the outside of the jaw. Doctors noted that this tumor was a "tooth bag" that sat across the position of the fang and two other teeth.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 4/10

  Hundreds of people fleeing from a building fire; Director arrested for insurance fraud; Border guards seize 18kg of illicit drugs; Seasonal downpours leave Binh Phuoc under water

Advertising on TV – the games of the big guys

VietNamNet Bridge – Not only multi-national groups, but domestic big enterprises also spend big money on TV ad campaigns.

Teacher and 3 pupils injured by falling plaster in class

  VietNamNet Bridge – While writing on the blackboard, three first-grade students and their teacher were hit on their heads by plaster falling from the ceiling. One student was seriously injured, had to undergone a brain surgery.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 4/10

 Sculpture camp strengthens Vietnam – Laos friendship; MTV finds its Viet Nam VJ through talent contest; Filipino jazz singer performs at Caravelle Hotel; Metal bands to rock Saigon Deathfest

VPF to open its pocket to support FCs

  VietNamNet Bridge – In economic difficulties, the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) has proposed to give financial support to football teams, from the champion to the team at the bottom of the ranking list.

Apple begins production of smaller iPad: report

 Mass production of a smaller and cheaper version of Apple's iPad tablet computer has started, U. S. media reported on Wednesday.

Quang Liem back in glory

 VietNamNet Bridge – With Elo of 2703, grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been placed 46th in the world and 3rd in the Southeast Asian region.

Counterfeit banknotes detected in market

VietNamNet Bridge – Counterfeit banknotes of VND200,000 denomination have recently been detected in the market, according to a statement issued by the State Bank of Vietnam on Tuesday, October 2.

Commune deputy party secretary lost his ear by jealous paramour

  VietNamNet Bridge – Suspecting that she was not the only lover of the commune deputy party secretary, the jealous paramour cut off the right ear of her lover at the party table.

Acupuncture genius

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Acupuncture King of Vietnam" and "Living Legend" are the names that many people give him - a researcher, a "miracle needle" of the acupuncture sector - Prof., Dr. Nguyen Tai Thu, who  has saved many lives.

Tourism real estate developers fall into dilemma

The investors in the tourism real estate sector, who thought to be unhurt by the gloomy real estate market, have also tasted the bitterness of the economic crisis.

Storm Gaemi to hit central Viet Nam

This year's seventh storm, which has been named Gaemi, will grow in strength and move towards the central region in the next two days, according to the national Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Buddhist woodblocks to receive World Heritage certificate this week

  VietNamNet Bridge - The welcome ceremony of the UNESCO’s World Documentary Heritage certificate for the Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is being held on October 6 in Bac Giang Province.

Photos of war displayed in Paris

VietNamNet Bridge –As many as 100 photos taken by the Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Nick Ut showcasing images of war and peace in Viet Nam have gone on display in Paris.

Worst measles epidemic hits Australia's New South Wales

 Australia's New South Wales (NSW) is experiencing the state's worst measles epidemic in 14 years and people need to protect themselves and get vaccinated, the NSW Ministry of Health (NSW Health) warned Thursday.

Vietnam jumps 6 places in FIFA rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s men’s football team has advanced six positions to 140th in the latest FIFA rankings.

Minh made good start at Chinese Taipei Open

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh successfully defeated underdog World No.91 Wei Nan from Hong Kong, China in his first match of the 2012 Chinese Taipei Open on October 3.

Italian futsal team to play in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Italian futsal (indoor football) team will participate in an international tournament to be held in HCM City later this month.

Syria's Aleppo beset by multiple blasts, tension heightens on borders with Turkey

Syria's crucial northern Aleppo province was struck Wednesday with a spate of blasts that killed at least 34 people, official reports said, as the tension has gotten high on the northern frontier with Turkey