Ha Noi Telecom plans to acquire EVN 3G network

Ha Noi Telecom Corp, an owner of Vietnammobile, has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister to purchase 3G broadband and network infrastructure from the faltering EVN Telecom.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 25/10

 Smuggled tusks seized on Chinese border; Hypnosis robbery case just a play: police; Vietnam-Russia Technology University to take shape in Hanoi

Foreign investors now hesitant to inject their money in Vietnam’s stock market

Foreign investment funds believe that the Vietnamese stock market still won’t be able to attract foreign capital in the time to come, since investors have worry about the macro economy.

Macbeth hits the stage in major cities

VietNamNet Bridge – A stage production of Shakespeare's Macbeth by artists from the TNT Theatre will be performed in three major cities – HCM City, Ha Noi and Da Nang – from October 26 to November 4.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 25/10

Korean models to strut in HCMC; Hanoi senior makes 'super' reader; Photo contest to mark ‘International Year of Forests’ ends; HCM City university unveils tour-guide contest for students; Chibooks publishing house prepares to release e-books     

Ha Noi police urged to hunt down savings fund fraudsters

VietNamNet Bridge – The municipal People's Committee has asked the Ha Noi Police Department to start an intensive investigation into people who offer savings funds with extravagant interest rates.

Vietnamese athletes face unfavorable conditions at SEA Games 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Two transits to reach Palembang, no sport village in Jakarta, six athletes to share a small toilet--are among problems that Vietnamese athletes will face at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Indonesia next month.

Boatman promotes Hue’s tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Phan Cu’s childhood was on the Huong River. He has earned his living by many trades but now Cu is known as the man who advertises tourism of the ancient capital city of Hue.

VN joins other ASEAN members in building peaceful region

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will continue to actively co-operate with other ASEAN members and partners as well as the world community to build a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and development,

FIFA seminar on African football development opens in Ghana

The maiden FIFA seminar for general secretaries and technical directors of 17 African football associations opened here on Monday.

Rural areas to receive internet access

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications is two-thirds through a project to provide internet access to rural residents.

Real estate market paralyzed as giants fall into insolvency

The waves on the real estate market have always been created by the “big guys”. Therefore, analysts have every reason to believe that the leave of a series of a lot of “big guys”, the real estate market would enter a “hibernation” period.

Forum for young Asian leaders to explore ideas

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives from Asia will convene for the 11th Hitachi Young Leader Initiative (HYLI) in Ha Noi next January.

Tokyo film festival opens to cheer post-disaster Japan

The 24th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened on Saturday to bring the public with hopes and courage to recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Scientists find no link between cell phone use and brain cancer

There is no evidence to prove that using a cell phone can increase the risks of brain cancer, suggested a latest study by Danish researchers.

Backpacker quarter fetches VND8 trillion a year

Pham Ngu Lao backpacker quarter in HCMC’s District 1 attracts some 1,900 foreign budget travelers everyday, obtaining revenue of VND8.32 trillion, or some US$400 million, a year, a survey shows.

EU confident of agreement Wednesday while focusing on growth

European Union (EU) leaders expressed confidence on Sunday that an agreement on a comprehensive package to deal with the debt crisis can be achieved on Wednesday, while the European Council summit also stressed the importance

SBV vows not to let any banks out of control

Weak commercial banks’ problems have become more serious, especially the problem in liquidity. However, the State Bank of Vietnam has affirmed that it will not let any commercial banks collapse.

4S phone fever hits China

Thirty-year-old Chen Liang acquired his iPhone 4S in a relatively straightforward way without visiting the gray market. He typed "Looking for an iPhone 4S through weibo" on the Chinese equivalent of Twitter at 9 am on Oct 17

Death toll from earthquake in Turkey's Van province rises to 279

The death toll in quake-struck Van province in eastern Turkey has increased to 279 and around 1,300 people were injured, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on Monday.

200 prisoners escape after Turkish earthquake

A total of 200 prisoners escaped from a prison in Turkey's southeastern province of Van after a 7.2- magnitude earthquake jolted the area on Sunday, Turkish news channel NTV reported.

Support vital for people with HIV

VietNamNet Bridge – Trinh Thi Le Tram, director of the Ha Noi-based Centre for the Law, Healthcare and HIV/AIDS policies, says she still remembers the case of a kindergarten teacher who was sacked from her teaching post

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/10

Market for foreign agricultural products remain strong; Cement production to meet demand in 2012; Brandnew Mekong Delta logistics port unveiled; Philippines to probe Vietnamese paper industry; Business Confidence Index increases in Q3    

Slow inflation fails to lift shares

The stock market declined again with the VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange dropping 0.83 percent over the course of last week to end Friday at 411.03 points, while the HNX-Index trod water to finish the week at 69.13 points.

Too optimistic?

At group discussions on Vietnam’s social and economic situation on October 21, National Assembly deputies expressed worries about difficulties in life, scattered investment and unrealistic social-economic targets for the next five years.