Prices of more than 60 drugs rise by up to 10%

VietNamNet Bridge – Drug prices have increased by 3-10 per cent since early this month due to a price hike in material and other input costs, according to industry insiders.

U23 team seeks first win

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's U23 team will be favourites in their second match against a young team from Aspire Football Academy at the HCM City International Football Tournament today.

Northern East Sea storm may intensify

VietNamNet Bridge – A low pressure system appeared yesterday over the south-east part of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, according to the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre.

Vietnamese SEA Games delegation announced

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will send 593 athletes to the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to compete in 30 sports, the national Olympics Committee announced yesterday, Sep 21.

Gas leak in Quang Ngai affects hundreds of households

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of households in central Quang Ngai Province's Binh Thuan Commune are struggling with the awful odour of a gas leak in the Dung Quat Port area.

Part 2: Vietnamese students don’t want to enter navigation schools

 Vietnam does not have many schools training navigators, while navigation school graduates refuse to take this job.

Industrial production devastating environment

It is estimated that one million tons of hazardous waste is generated from the industrial production every day. Only 60 percent of this volume is treated, while the remaining 40 percent is discharged to the environment without treatment.

Minimum wage up, income down

The decision by the government to raise the minimum wage from October 1, 2011, or three months earlier than previously planned, has brought more worries than joys to laborers. Meanwhile, this has also raised the worry about the new wave of strikes.

Veteran cameraman dies at 71

VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Tran Trung Nhan, widely regarded as a leading cameramen and lecturer, died on Monday in Ha Noi, aged 71.

VN backs political security among ASEAN nations

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) would closely co-ordinate with AIPA parliaments in assisting ASEAN governments' efforts to successfully build the ASEAN Political Security Community in 2015,

Graphic art exhibition depicts Vietnam’s beauty

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Fine Art Association has organized an exhibition at its head office to introduce more than 70 graphic artworks.

CPs tend to join hands with retailers to obtain bigger profits

Content providers (CP) now tend to join hands with retailers instead of network operators, because they can seek higher profits with the cooperation.

What way for Vietnam’s cruise tourism?

Cruise tourism is expected to play a very important role in the long term tourism development strategy in 2020-2030. However, Government agencies and travel firms have been urged to take actions right now to prepare for the strategy.

Ha Noi runs up trade deficit in 2011

The capital experienced a trade deficit of US$11.23 billion during the first nine months of the year, according to the city's Statistics Office.

The price is right for small telcos

Small telco players are rolling out eye-catching discounts to grab customers.

HCM City’s new toll policy in controversy

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s plan to levy an entry fee on all private vehicles going to the downtown area is criticized for its feasibility and the possible increase of prices of other goods.

Secrets of mummies in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Behind mummies’ hundred-year sleeps are great secrets. In Vietnam, many ancient tombs have been unearthed, revealing unique embalmment methods.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9

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Finalists of Vietnam Supermodel 2010 compete in evening gowns

VietNamNet Bridge – 30 finalists of Vietnam Supermodel 2011 contest performed in evening gowns in the first competition of the final round, in Da Lat city, on September 19.

At least five killed as typhoon Roke lands on Japan's main island

Typhoon Roke landed on Japan's largest island of Honshu Wednesday afternoon, after it had already killed at least five people, authorities said.

Toyota Vietnam’s feedback in whistle-blower’s lawsuit

VietNamNet Bridge – After VietNamNet published information about engineer Le Van Tach’s lawsuit against Toyota Vietnam (TMV), this company has made some feedbacks about the case.

Da Lat displays pumpkin power

While the Halloween holiday has encouraged many Western farmers to invest in growing giant pumpkins, farmers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are just getting their first glimpse of these enormous vegetables.

Inter's loss at Novara is a big slap in the face, says Gaspeirini

Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini confessed that his side's defeat at Novara was "a big slap in the face" for his Inter career.

Counterfeit USD and EUR worth US$300 million seized in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Police have detected a large-scale false money case in Hanoi, seizing more than $100 million and Eur200 million of false banknotes.

Mexican axe-man sets off sparks

VietNamNet Bridge – Mexican guitarist Paco Renteria will return to Viet Nam for a performance at the Ha Noi Opera House on Sunday.