Leader calls for major Tet crime crackdown; HFM disease spreading in Lai Chau; Motorbike thieves captured by cops; Dak Nong tackles roots of illegal logging

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 25 to honour students who won prizes at regional and international Olympiads in 2012.

Economists have doubts that the credit growth reported by many commercial banks is just “virtual growth.” I

 Apple on Thursday reported that its quarterly profit climbed to $8.2 billion on revenue that rose to $36 billion on the backs of hot-selling iPhones and iPads.

In a spectacular finale to a 40-hour campaign sprint, US President Barack Obama launched a searing attack on Mitt Romney in Ohio, the state that may decide their election duel. 

Meeting marks Vietnam-Algeria diplomatic ties; Vietnam-Thailand cooperation in the spotlight; Lao leaders presented with Honourary Doctorates; European Council President to visit Vietnam

Foreign journalists and news organisations will be allowed to continue press activities providing they comply with Vietnamese laws, according to a new Government decree which will take effect from December 20 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – During his talks with President of the Republic of Panama Alberto Martinelli in Hanoi on October 25, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the friendship with the country

There is a “mosquito Saigon” area in HCM City, where local people have to live together with mosquitoes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam hopes ASEAN and China can soon start official negotiations on a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC), making contribution to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The British Prime Minster David Cameron yesterday received touching hand-made gifts from Vietnamese Agent Orange victims as thanks for supporting their fundraiser.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has a particular tourism product that is still neglected by domestic companies to make the difference: it is the epic history of the nation.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has released a new decision offering school admission preferences to the students from the three difficult areas.

"If the relocation becomes a reality, I’m afraid that the trust of foreign institutions and investors in Vietnam will be affected," said Tuan Bendixsen, chief representative of  Animal Asia Foundation in Vietnam.

Domestic sugar and salt output is bigger than enough to satisfy the domestic demand, but enterprises still insist on the import quotas.

The prices of foreign made medicine products in Vietnam are exorbitant, but Vietnamese still spend money on foreign products instead of domestic ones. Why?

 Scientists on Wednesday reported that, in pioneering experiments on human eggs, they had replaced a genetic mechanism blamed for crippling diseases.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed that the Government increases the cost of tobacco for consumers in a bid to tackle the high number of smokers and passive smokers in Viet Nam.

 CPI cools down in October; VND13 billion more for trade promotion; Drastic fall in domestic steel price; Plastics industry forms regional plan; Interest cap to stay put; Counterfeit goods flood Delta region markets  

 VietNamNet Bridge - Just because of simple reasons, two people in Me Linh Commune, Me Linh district, Hanoi took herbicide to commit suicide.

The Acies Quartet from Austria and the Song Hong Quintet from Viet Nam will perform in Ha Noi tomorrow night and HCM City on Sunday to celebrate Austria's National Day and the 40th anniversary of the two countries' relations.

 VietNamNet Bridge - While cleaning their house, Mr. Mai Van Tuyen’s family panicked when a centipede of 24 cm long, as big as a thumb of adults, fell from the roof.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A performance of chau van singing organized by the French Culture Center, L’Espace, in collaboration with Vietnamese club for Chau Van will be hosted at L’Espace in Hanoi on November 6 and 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian team Sydney FC have invited Song Lam Nghe An's young striker Nguyen Phi Son to join them.

  VietNamNet Bridge - When digging the foundation of a house in Bao Loc city, Lam Dong province, building workers unexpectedly found a weapon storage of nearly one ton in weight.