Death toll from Turkey earthquake rises to 366

The death toll in quake-hit province of Van in eastern Turkey has increased to 366 and the number of the injured to around 1,301, the country's Disaster and Emergency Administration said Tuesday.

Part 2: Vietnamese brand mobile phones capable to travel long distance

VietNamNet Bridge – The imminent death of Vietnamese-brand mobile phones should not be explained only by the difficult economic difficulties which has made the purchasing power decrease, but also by their weak competitiveness.

Gaddafi buried in unknown place in desert: Al-Jazeera

Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was buried early Tuesday morning in a secret location in the desert, Al-Jazeera television reported, quoting an official of the ruling Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC).

Who will take responsibility?

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 24, analyzed in group matters of budget revenue and spending, particularly government debt and overspending.

Flyovers to ease rush-hour traffic

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to build short steel flyovers to ease chronic, rush-hour traffic congestion at nine city intersections.

Sven-Goran Eriksson leaves Leicester

Sven-Goran Eriksson has left his post as Leicester manager following the club's mediocre start to the season.

Big little man conquers Fansipan

VietNamNet Bridge - Well-known Agent Orange victim Nguyen Son Lam has finished his adventure to Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak of 3,143m, at noon October 24.

Vietnamese actress wins Chinese award

VietNamNet Bridge - Actress Lan Ngoc has won the Best Foreign Actress Award for her role in “Floating Lives” at the Chinese Golden Rooster Awards 2011.

Five new members elected to UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly on Monday elected Azerbaijan to a two-year term on the UN Security Council, making it join Pakistan, Morocco, Guatemala and Togo as the five new non-permanent members of the most powerful UN body.

Wall Street buoyed by Caterpillar earnings, Europe hopes

Wall Street held its strong gain to the last minute of trading on Monday, buoyed by strong earnings from Caterpillar and hopes on a concrete resolution to the European debt woes.

Russian Space Agency names next crew to ISS

The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos confirmed on Monday the list of next crew members who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 14.

Dollar free market heats up again, despite close inspection

The dollar free market is bustling these days since the dollar price has been escalating, and the demand for dollar has also been increasing.

Hand-foot-mouth cases on increase with 135 dead

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 5,000 new cases of the hand-foot-mouth disease were reported over the last week, raising the total number of cases to more than 76,120 this year, the Preventive Medicine Administration announced on Sunday.

Book on Vietnam’s wild birds published

VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Le Hoai Phuong has released a photo book about Vietnam’s wild birds, with different approaches.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/10

PM welcomes int’l organization representatives; Japanese PM seeks strategic ties boost; UN ready to co-ordinate closely to help care for flood victims

Ha Noi Telecom plans to acquire EVN 3G network

Ha Noi Telecom Corp, an owner of Vietnammobile, has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister to purchase 3G broadband and network infrastructure from the faltering EVN Telecom.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 25/10

 Smuggled tusks seized on Chinese border; Hypnosis robbery case just a play: police; Vietnam-Russia Technology University to take shape in Hanoi

Foreign investors now hesitant to inject their money in Vietnam’s stock market

Foreign investment funds believe that the Vietnamese stock market still won’t be able to attract foreign capital in the time to come, since investors have worry about the macro economy.

Macbeth hits the stage in major cities

VietNamNet Bridge – A stage production of Shakespeare's Macbeth by artists from the TNT Theatre will be performed in three major cities – HCM City, Ha Noi and Da Nang – from October 26 to November 4.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 25/10

Korean models to strut in HCMC; Hanoi senior makes 'super' reader; Photo contest to mark ‘International Year of Forests’ ends; HCM City university unveils tour-guide contest for students; Chibooks publishing house prepares to release e-books     

Ha Noi police urged to hunt down savings fund fraudsters

VietNamNet Bridge – The municipal People's Committee has asked the Ha Noi Police Department to start an intensive investigation into people who offer savings funds with extravagant interest rates.

Vietnamese athletes face unfavorable conditions at SEA Games 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Two transits to reach Palembang, no sport village in Jakarta, six athletes to share a small toilet--are among problems that Vietnamese athletes will face at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Indonesia next month.

Boatman promotes Hue’s tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Phan Cu’s childhood was on the Huong River. He has earned his living by many trades but now Cu is known as the man who advertises tourism of the ancient capital city of Hue.

VN joins other ASEAN members in building peaceful region

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will continue to actively co-operate with other ASEAN members and partners as well as the world community to build a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and development,

FIFA seminar on African football development opens in Ghana

The maiden FIFA seminar for general secretaries and technical directors of 17 African football associations opened here on Monday.