Saigonese swim in high tides

  VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of October 3, a series of roads in Ho Chi Minh City became “rivers,” making people miserable to move.

Patent war with Apple promotes Samsung's flagship smartphone: report

 Sales of Galaxy S3, the latest flagship smartphone from Samsung, have been helped rather than hurt by the South Korean company's patent lawsuit with U.S. technology giant Apple, a new report said on Tuesday.

Saigon: 2-m deep "death pit" appears

 VietNamNet Bridge – A "death pit" has appeared after the torrential rain over the past few days in Ho Chi Minh City.

VN stops piloting two construction groups

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to stop piloting two construction groups and assigned the Ministry of Construction to re-arrange enterprises directly under its management.

Ha Noi writers in line for honours

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Writers Association has announced its annual prizes, which recognise some of the most enjoyable books of the year by writers based in the city.

Vietnam has great opportunities to receive new FDI wave

The foreign direct investment (FDI) coming back to Vietnam has generate a bright part of the picture of the Vietnam’s economy. However, Vietnam would have to face challenges in calling foreign investors back.

Green recycling project begins in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang has begun an environmental project, All in Green, in an effort to raise awareness of environmental protection in the community.

Vietnamese rush to make nano simcards for their iPhone 5

VietNamNet Bridge – On technology forums and Internet users’ forums, members have been forwarding the articles that guide how to cut the existing simcards to create the simcards fitting iPhone 5s.

"Gangnam Style" dance competition in Vietnam

  VietNamNet Bridge - Before the whirlwind of the "Gangnam Style" horse dance, which makes up a worldwide craze, the Korean Department of Tourism decided to launch the "Gangnam Style" dance competition in Vietnam.

East Sea storm threatens central region

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical depression that appeared in the East Sea on Sunday has gained strength and is now classed as a storm, the seventh to appear this year.

Referee to rule in Thai Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese referees are becoming popular internationally. Tomorrow, Hoang Anh Tuan from Ha Noi will conduct a semi-final match for the Thai Football Association Cup.

Syria army steps up operations in Aleppo, Damascus

 The Syrian army rained shells on rebel bastions in and around Damascus on Tuesday and sent extra troops to second city Aleppo, as a watchdog said the death toll from 18 months of violence now tops 31,000.

Motor vehicle insurance market still too much large to exploit

With the car sales steadily rising, the motor vehicle insurance market proves to be very promising for insurers.

Spanish banks need at least 70 bln euros: Moody's

 The rating agency Moody's Tuesday said that Spanish banks will need between 70 and 105 billion euros (135 billion U.S. dollars), a figure that is higher than the one provided by Oliver Wyman last Friday.

Traditional homes safer in earthquakes

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Lam and his three-member family have, for the past two months, spent their days and nights in two different houses.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 3/10

German State governor visits Vietnam; Leaders extend congratulations on Germany’s Unity Day; Vietnam, Germany boost friendship and cooperation; Party delegation visits Greece; VN active during UNHRC’s 21st session

Vietnam backs lawful dispute resolution

Nations must strongly commit themselves to the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter, particularly those of peaceful settlement and non-use of force as well as respect for national independence,

State owned schools also set up sky high tuitions, earning big money

There are two types of state owned schools – the first one is reserved for popular students with the reasonable tuitions set up by the State, and the second one for the rich.

Vietnam welcomes Indian businesses: PM

 Vietnam always welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Indian businesses to invest in the country’s agricultural sector, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Top lawmaker meets Lao leaders

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung paid a courtesy visit to General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone yesterday,

HCM City’s female artists reunion in 'Green Bridge'

 VietNamNet Bridge - Feminine, romantic feelings is what is brought by 20 female painters through their paintings on display at the exhibition “Green Bridge” in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese Americans who are awarded the "Genius Grants"

The MacArthur Fellowship is one of the noblest awards of the United States to honor individuals who have creative activities to benefit to the community and humanity. This award has been presented to three Vietnamese-origin people to date.

The primeval forest in the middle of the city

Just 10 kilometers away from the central area of Buon Ma Thuot City is located a grandiose primeval forest – the Chu H’lam sacred forest which has been cosseted, protected by the Ede ethnic minority people from generation to generation.

Veteran artist's paintings of women, love on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran artist Rung, whose real name is Nguyen Tuan Khanh, is exhibiting several of his works on women and love at Tu Do Gallery in HCM City.

Brazilians clinch Tiger Street Football crown

VietNamNet Bridge – Brazilian team Floripa won the 2012 Tiger Street Football title after trouncing Malaysians Equal FC 7-2 in the final at September 23 Park, District 1 in HCMC on Saturday.