SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/10

Children to play bigger role in reducing risks; Road crashes kill, injure 1,000 in city; Doctors’ panel tests woman who aged overnight

U23s to battle Myanmar in Cup opener

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's under-23 football team will meet Myanmar in the opener of the international VFF-Eximbank Cup tournament at My Dinh National Stadium next Wednesday.

Waste treatment badly needed in Southeast Asia

VietNamNet Bridge — Southeast Asian countries must develop solutions to deal with the increasing volumes of daily sewage and industrial waste water, experts have cautioned.

Cold spell to hit north, new storm expected

VietNamNet Bridge – A cold spell is moving toward northern provinces while a tropical storm is heading for the East Sea, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.

Fourth son of Gaddafi captured: NTC defense official

Mutassim, the fourth son of Libya' s fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi, was captured by fighters of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) on Wednesday in Sirte, a senior NTC defense official told Xinhua.

Fruit prices plummet, exports decrease, farmers suffer

Despite a bountiful fruit crop, farmers in Mekong Delta have been distressed because the fruit prices have dropped dramatically.

NA debates ways to out corrupt officials

VietNamNet Bridge – Various ways of denouncing corrupt and illegal practices were raised during discussions on the draft law on denunciations at the third session of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday, Oct 12.

Banks rush to mobilize capital in gold

Embryonic signs of a gold mobilization race appeared before the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No 32 to stabilize the gold market, and have become clearer.

Photos for Minister of Transport

Responding to Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang’s strong statements on the current traffic situation, we would like to send him some photos about gridlocks, expecting that the Minister will take timely measures to deal with it.

Floods to raise inflation by 5 pct, food price by 12 pct: Thai Military Bank

Research Center of Thai Military Bank (TMB) predicted that if the current flooding carried on until the end of this year, inflation could rise by 5.1 percent while prices of fresh foods by 11.9 percent, local media reported on Wednesday.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 13/10

 EU, Viet Nam to deepen ties; Vietnam attends 10th ACD ministerial meeting; Deputy PM Phuc meets with India’s minister of law and justice; Vietnam, RoK strengthen relations

Teams set for semis battle at international Binh Duong tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – Hosts Becamex Binh Duong will slug it out against rival Vietnamese club Sai Gon Xuan Thanh in the semifinals of the BTV Binh Duong international football tournament today, Oct 13.

Vietnam, India issue joint statement

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and India issued a joint statement on the occasion of President Truong Tan Sang's State visit to India on 11-13 October 2011 at the invitation of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

Chinese president meets Russian PM on bilateral cooperation, strategic partnership

President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Wednesday in Beijing to exchange views on the development of the strategic relations of cooperation and partnership between China and Russia.

Buddhist Sangha celebrates 30th year

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month at the Viet Nam Buddhism Institute in Ha Noi's Soc Son District.

Antiques unearthed around oldest tower in southwestern region

VietNamNet Bridge – Many valuable antiques have been dug up around Vinh Hung tower in the southern province of Bac Lieu after two weeks of excavation.

Viet Nam to host SEA Games sending-off ceremony

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 600 athletes, coaches and officials will take part in ceremony to send off Viet Nam's SEA Games squad at the Opera House on October 30, the national sports administration has announced.

Brazil achieves progress in fighting tuberculosis

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday highlighted Brazil's efforts to stop tuberculosis (TB) in its territory.

Four painters and “Individual”

VietNamNet Bridge – Four painters with four styles share a joint exhibition called “Individual”, which has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Environment authorities to raid 7,000 factories in Sri Lanka

Over 7,000 factories that are operating countrywide without legal environmental approval will be raided by the Sri Lankan Central Environmental Authority, officials said here on Wednesday.

Vietnamese bánh mì makes stamp in the US

VietNamNet Bridge – According to Restaurant News (USA), Vietnamese bánh mì (bread) has become a favorite food in the US.

President meets with Indian Prime Minister

Consolidating and developing relations with Vietnam is one of the top priorities in India’s Look East policy, which aims to maintain peace, stability, and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Party leader’s activities in China

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during his ongoing official visit to China on October 12, at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao.

Domestic capital too costly, businesses seeking foreign capital

The overly high interest rates in the domestic capital market, caused by the tightened monetary policies, have prompted businesses to seek capital from foreign sources.

Floods destroy 180,000 hectares of rice paddies in Cambodia

At least 180,000 hectares of rice paddies in Cambodia have been destroyed by the Mekong River floods since early August, Minister of Agriculture Chan Sarun said on Wednesday.