Valencia, Chelsea draw 1-1 at Champions League

Valencia and Chelsea drew 1-1 in Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on Wednesday in the Champions League group match.

China sends Heavenly Palace into orbit as nation ambitious for permanent station

China's first space lab module Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace-1, blasted off at 9:16 p.m. Beijing Time (1316 GMT) Thursday in a northwest desert area as the nation envisions the coming of its space station era in about ten years.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/9

Japanese firm to help improve acerola breeding in Vietnam; Vietnam promotes tourism in Russia; Vietnam seeks proper price regulations for petrol; Savers flee small banks over interest cap; Ha Noi attracts more investment  

Goetz toys with squad selection

VietNamNet Bridge – National coach Falko Goetz called up 27 players to join the U23 football team's second training camp in preparation for the 26th Southeast Asian Games in November.

First Fashion Men Show

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty male models grouped up at the Fashion Men Show in HCM City on September 28.

The beauty of Hanoi’s women in the old time

VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce some photos of Hanoi’s women in the past.

Mekong Delta: many dikes broken

VietNamNet Bridge – Many sections of dikes in Dong Thap and An Giang provinces were broken in September 28, flooding many roads and thousands of hectares of rice.

Culture Ministry seeks way to rescue movie industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, will meet with artists to discuss measures to rescue Vietnam’s movie industry, announced Hong Ngat, Vice chairwoman of the Vietnam Movie Association.

Climate change makes impacts on Cat Ba biosphere reserve

Experts have warned that climate change is making strong impacts on the Cat Ba biosphere reserve in the northern port city of Hai Phong. They urge the government to have a plan to assist the local community to cope with this phenomenon.

Fashion show for orphans

VietNamNet Bridge – Many young models and beauty queens will gather in the “Charity Fashion” show to raise funds for orphans on Taboo ship, the West Lake, Hanoi on October 2.

New face of Saigon’s most polluted

VietNamNet Bridge – Nhieu Loc used to be the most polluted canal in HCM City, with smelly and black water. Thanks to a project to clean up the canal, Nhieu Loc has had a new face.

Gold retreats amid profit-taking

Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended sharply lower on Wednesday, as traders took profits on previous gains.

U.S. states petition Supreme Court for healthcare reform concern

Attorneys general in 26 U.S. states on Wednesday announced they have formally petitioned the Supreme Court to take up their case to challenge a specific mandatory clause of the healthcare reform law, the Affordable Care Act,

Festival to honour brilliant Tran dynasty

The exciting Tran dynasty (1225-1400), which repelled the Yuan-Mongols on three occasions and ended up being the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history, is to be celebrated at a major festival in Nam Dinh Province

Vietnamese businesses run a race for the right to distribute super-cars

Vietnamese car trade companies are running a race to become the official Vietnamese distributors of some famous car brands which still do not have showrooms in Vietnam.

Muong culture on show in Hoa Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – The Muong Land exhibition featuring contemporary artworks that explore Muong culture will be open to the public from tomorrow at the Muong Cultural Museum in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 29/9

Vietnamese designer to bring collection to China; Vietnam’s largest jade Buddha displayed; Japanese conductor recognized for ten-year devotion to Vietnam; Actress Ly Nha Ky selected Vietnam’s tourism ambassador    

ASEAN's leading IT directors in ASEAN honoured

An awards ceremony was held at Sheraton Hotel, Hanoi on September 28 to honour 12 most outstanding Chief Information Officers (CIOs), also known as information technology (IT) directors, in Southeast Asia.

Japan offers consultancy for nuclear power plant

Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN) and Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) inked a contract in Hanoi on Sept. 28 to provide consultancy for the Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant in Ninh Hai district of the central Ninh Thuan province.

VN pursues foreign policy of active integration

Vietnam re-affirmed the pursuit of renewal cause and a foreign policy of comprehensive international integration while attending the 66th session of the UN General Assembly and other activities.

4700 businesses got dissolved in difficulties

About 4700 enterprises have got dissolved, according to a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), a small figure if noting that enterprises are facing big difficulties due to the high inflation and low demand.

‘Quality creates sustainability'

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 400 scientists, researchers, and business people from the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in HCM City to discuss ways to improve quality management for sustainable development.

European Commission proposes financial transaction tax

The European Commission Wednesday presented a proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) in the 27-nation bloc.

VN painter in running for art prize

VietNamNet Bridge – An artwork titled The Past Moved by artist Bui Cong Khanh has been selected among the 15 finalists at the Asia-Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize 2011 competition.

Fire damages historic Copenhagen sports center, at least 3 people hospitalized

A raging fire partly destroyed a historic sports center building here Wednesday morning, and sent at least three persons to hospital with smoke inhalation injuries.