Environmental checks for Dong Nai IZ

VietNamNet Bridge – Inspectors will examine environmental protection measures at two companies under the Corporation for the Development of Dong Nai Industrial Zone (Sonadezi), Sonadezi Long Binh and Long Thanh, from October 3 to 10.

U.S. jobless claims down below 400,000 threshold

The number of U.S. workers initially applying for unemployment aid last week dropped below the threshold of 400,000 for the first time since Aug. 6, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.

Mu Cang Chai’s terraced fields in harvest season

VietNamNet Bridge – Photographers flock to Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai--in the harvest season to grasp incredible moments of the terraced fields.

Hot springs sooth the weary

VietNamNet Bridge – When autumn winds blow, and we know that summer has gone, it doesn't mean we need to spend the weekends at home.

Oil rebounds as Germany approves EFSF reform

U.S. crude oil price rebounded on Thursday as Germany's lower house approved expanding the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), boosting market sentiment.

Insurers reach agreement on raising student insurance premiums

Twelve non-life insurance companies and insurance company branches in Khanh Hoa province have reached an agreement on raising the insurance premiums for students, from 60,000 dong to 80,000 dong.

Security service market still has much space for investors

Vietnam is really a market with great potentials for security service providers. Though the market took shape many years ago, there’s still much space for new comers.

Hanoi: no proper solution to rescue craft villages found

The alarm bell over the pollution of craft villages in Hanoi has been rung over the last many years. However, the city’s authorities have not found the proper solutions which can help eliminate the problem to the every root.

Futsal Hanoi 2011 attracts three international teams

VietNamNet Bridge - Uzbekistan, Qatar and China will be guests of the Futsal Hanoi 2011 tournament.

Vietnamese artist gets into Asia Pacific Art Prize 2011 finale

VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Bui Cong Khanh has entered the final round of the Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize 2011, with 14 artists from 13 countries.

Developed countries could draw lessons from emerging economies' success: Bernanke

Rapid and sustained economic growth achieved by emerging economies is one of the most important long-term trends shaping the global economy, from which developed countries could also draw some important lessons,

Cambodia, Thailand agree to draw troops from disputed area

VietNamNet Bridge – Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to comply with the order of the International Court of Justice to withdraw their troops from the disputed border area surrounding the Preah Vihear temple.

EU, World Bank pledge to help Tunisia recover assets of ousted president

The European Union, the World Bank and Switzerland pledged to facilitate recovering the assets of former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family, the official press agency TAP reported Thursday.

Slightly high blood pressure also dangerous: study

Even a slightly high blood pressure is considered dangerous to largely increase the stroke risk, a new study found.

More quotas for gold import grated, bigger worry raised

The fact that the State Bank of Vietnam has continuously granted quotas for importing gold to ease the domestic demand has raised a worry that this will put a hard pressure on the dong/dollar exchange rate.

Story of land price in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Dang Hung Vo, wrote about land price, a big issue in Vietnam.

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.