Germany’s Ma’a lot-Quintett to perform in Vietnam; Local singers join VN-China singing contest; Diwali - Festival of Lights – to be held in Hanoi; Vietnamese, foreign artists 'talk about love'; Post-war photos to be exhibited in Hanoi    

Regarding the lawsuit raised by the British group Interbrand Group against two Vietnamese companies for illegally using “interbrand”, NOIP believes that the victory will belong to the British group.

The bad debts caused by 22 foreign-invested projects owned by bankrupted foreign firm in Vietnam, mainly in two northern provinces of Hai Duong and Phu Tho, have amounted to nearly $80 million, Sai Gon Tiep Thi newspaper reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of veteran artist Nguyen Thi Tam's paintings, featuring the beauty of the lotus flower, is being held in HCM City to celebrate her 75th birthday and mark her 55 years as a painter.

The government has approved a General Department of Taxation proposal to extend the declaration of value added tax (VAT) for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and family-run businesses.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of six, Jacquelyn Ngo’s paintings amaze art professors by their colors and energy.

Three weeks ago, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Hanoi and HCM City authorities to combine with related agencies, to immediately restrict or ban motorbikes in some streets during appropriate time on a trial basis.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nutrition intervention, especially at kindergarten and primary schools, is taking an important role in managing the increasing rates of obesity in children in Viet Nam.

Charles Ansbacher passed away five months after he conducted VietNamNet’s Reconciliation Concert 2009. On the occasion of his birthday, we would like to publish a letter from Ansbacher’s daughter, as remembrance of Ansbacher.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 41st Hanoi photo exhibition opened on October 8, introducing 124 best photos of the “Hanoi feelings” competition.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pianists from the US, Bulgaria, Singapore, South Korea and Ukraine will join talented pianists from across Viet Nam to perform at the first-ever piano festival, held in HCM City from October 18-23.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wang Fan and Ding Jingjing of Chinese team 1 won the International Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament-Khang Linh Cup 2011 which concluded yesterday in Vung Tau City.

An environmental police agency has imposed a fine of VND250 million (US$12,000) on major fashion garment producer Thai Tuan for releasing poorly-treated wastewater and emission into the Tham Luong Canal in Ho Chi Minh City.

Construction of Ha Noi's first urban railway line resumes today; Finance Minister awarded ACCA’s honourable member title; Old woman dies with cuts on neck

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have allowed primary schools in the city to hire foreign teachers to teach English from the 2012-13 academic year.

The increasingly high labor cost in China is not only a great opportunity of the US manufacturers alone. Vietnamese wooden furniture manufacturers can also see the opportunities. However, it is unclear if they can grab the opportunities.

The software piracy rate in Vietnam is always very high, more than 80 percent. Meanwhile, using open source software to develop their own systems is not the habit of Vietnamese businesses and organizations.

France and Germany will present new proposals to stabilize the eurozone by the end of this month and push forward some "important changes" in the European treaties, visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Sunday.

An 11-year-old girl, who never went to school before, surprisingly can solve complicated mathematics questions designed for 12th graders. She has been accepted to become a student of the HCM City based BVIS International School.

Since the expenses needed to treat hazardous waste are tens times higher than that to treat domestic waste, Urenco 10, an environment treatment company deceived people, treating hazardous waste as domestic waste.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam pocketed a bronze medal at the International Futsal (indoor football) Tournament Ha Noi 2011 losing 2-3 to Uzbekistan in the last round yesterday (Oct 9) at the Quan Ngua Sport Palace.

Signs of instability have appeared on the labor market, since 60 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have reportedly seen their revenue down and have to lay off workers.

VietNamNet Bridge – The October 11-15 official visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is aimed at further boosting the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

VietNamNet Bridge – The draft Law on Advertising is expected to address inequality in the representation of women in advertising, including inappropriate and degrading stereotypes,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has proposed increasing medical fees for 350 health services, raising concerns for low earners and those without medical insurance.