Money-launders aim at Vietnam, say NA deputies

VietNamNet Bridge – Most of National Assembly said that it is needed to issue the Law on Money Laundering Prevention because Vietnam is the target of this kind of crime.

National squad face Laos in Group B

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will play Laos in the last Group B match of the 26th SEA Games tomorrow at the Jakarta Lebak Bulus Stadium in Indonesia.

Ministry tests treatment for hand-foot-mouth

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has commended experiments carried out by Nguyen Van Khai, a former official at the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology, in treating the hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) in children

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 16/11

Music comes to life on canvas by Dao Trong Luu; Le Van Kinh honored by Vietking; Toyota drawing contest for kids; Book fair in town; International Tea Festival 2011 closes; 10,000 pirated books seized in Hanoi  

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 16/11

Work starts on Laos-Vietnam friendship school; British media highlights Vietnam’s public services; Bank officers sacked for violating rate cap; Forest plant, animal species to be listed

Painter makes film on President Ho

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese audiences will be reintroduced to President Ho Chi Minh and his revolutionary struggle through a new French documentary called Ho Chi Minh: Dream of Peace.

China's financial system is healthy: IMF

There are vulnerabilities in the financial sector, though the financial system is sound overall, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report released on Tuesday, as it called for further reforms.

Food poisoning attacks SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to half of 11 national sport delegations at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia suffered from diarrhea.

Experts urge more punitive measures on drink driving

VietNamNet Bridge – More punitive measures are needed to battle drink driving, the cause of 40 per cent of traffic accidents, according to a national workshop held in Ha Noi yesterday, Nov 15.

Saigon Railways online sale of Tet train tickets begins

Saigon Railways began online sale of Tet tickets at 8am Tuesday on their website www.vetau.com.vn, well in time for the coming Lunar New Year.

Angelina Jolie and Pax Thien say goodbye to Vietnam

The Hollywood superstar and her six children left Con Dao Island this morning, November 16. After that they took a flight from HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport to South Korea.

Airlines clear the way for tourism to develop

The outbound tours would be more diversified and more convenient in the next year, when a lot of domestic and foreign airlines are planning to open new air routes from Vietnam to foreign countries, offering good airfares.

Gymnasts, track stars aim for gold

VietNamNet Bridge – Gymnasts Phan Thi Ha Thanh and Do Thi Ngan Thuong won three gold medals in the women's individual events at the SEA Games yesterday, Nov 15.

Flood in Thailand raises worries to Vietnamese businesses

The historic flood in Thailand has caused big worries to Vietnamese businesses. Travel firms and automobile manufacturers have suffered from the flood first.

Minister of Transport should ‘travel incognito’ on railway

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people bet their lives on old trains, which runs 80 km per hour on downgraded and outdated 1m wide railways.

Fourth day: Vietnam ranks third at SEA Games, with 44 gold medals

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes won 18 gold medals on the fourth day of the Southeast Asian Games 2011, ranking third after Indonesia and Thailand. Gymnastics and track-and-field were the highlight of the day.

Anti-corruption: official’s asset declaration to be reviewed

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has instructed the Government Inspectorate to combine with relevant agencies to review the implementation of asset declaration of officials.

Vovinam – Vietnam’s soul in Jakarta

VietNamNet Bridge – Indonesia, with over 10,000 islands totaling 2 million square kilometers, has absorbed various civilizations and cultures. After Vietnamese ‘pho,’ Indonesian has practiced Vovinam (Vietnamese martial art).

HCM City instructed to finalize work-hour changing plan before Nov. 20

VietNamNet Bridge – To curb traffic jams in Vietnam’s largest city, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told the city authorities to submit its plan on changing working time to the government before November 20.

Swiss State Secretary visits Vietnam

Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, Swiss State Secretary for Economy, began an official visit to Vietnam on November 15.

Hurdles for cell phone imports for special purposes to be cleared

The Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department is providing guidelines to remove obstacles for enterprises importing cell phones for special proposes, according to Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon newspaper.

Dengue fever still on the rise in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of patients with dengue fever in HCM City is still on the upward trend, according to the city's Preventive Medicine Centre.

Investors to accuse Shiseido Vietnam of making loss on purpose

VietNamNet Bridge - After more than 10 years of intense material and labor contribution in bringing Shiseido to women in Vietnam, the 15 investors now believe that the new owner of the trademark in Vietnam is deliberately making a loss.

Lethal injection to pilot in 5 localities next year

After completing necessary preparations, Vietnam will switch from firing squad to lethal injection for executions in January 2012.

Vietnam welcomes US investors, says NA Chairman

Vietnam always welcomes US businesses to invest and do business in the country, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.