Actions speak louder than words

Talking with The Saigon Times Daily, Doan Nguyen Duc, chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group unveiled how he has managed to earn recognition and strong development for his business group.

How is Vietnam’s Internet speed: 374 Kbps, 1.7 Mbps or 9.79 Mbps?

VietNamNet Bridge – The reports on the Internet speed of the countries in the world show different figures and rankings.

High quality training classes at universities booming

Universities are rushing to open high quality training classes, promising to offer best conditions for the classes and collecting higher tuitions from the students.

Survey found smaller enterprises cause bigger environment pollution

The 500,000 operational small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cause a huge volume of waste every day; and how to settle the pollution is really a big headache for policy makers.

More than 10 tons of gold sold to stabilize market

It is estimated that more than 10 tons of gold have been sold in an effort to stabilize the market and ease the “gold fever”. As the supply is profuse, the market has become less boisterous.

Ginger may diminish risk of colon cancer

A new study finds that ginger may decrease the risk of colon cancer through diminishing the inflammation in the gut, according to media reports Thursday.

Businesses struggle to boost sales on low season

The low sale season lasts from April to October. During that time, the purchasing power is much lower than at any other time of the year. However, the 2011’s low season seems to be the worst.

U.S. in direct contact with Iran over murder plot

The United States has had "direct contact" with Iran over the alleged involvement of the Iranian government in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.

Baghdad twin bombings kill 18, wound 43

Two roadside bombs ripped off near a popular cafe in Baghdad's Shiite neighborhood of Sadr city late on Thursday, killing 18 people and wounding 43 others, a local police source said.

Barroso calls for comprehensive solution to euro crisis

The European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday called for comprehensive solutions to current crisis.

63 injured in Bali's strong quake

The number of wounded people after the shallow powerful quake of 6.8 magnitude in Bali tourist resort on Thursday has increased to at least 63, nine of whom seriously suffer broken bones and other serious wound, official said.

Million USD bankruptcies shake Hanoi’s suburbs

VietNamNet Bridge – Several bankruptcies with tens of millions of USD have occurred in Hanoi’s suburbs recently, striking many families and causing disorder in many locations.

China, ASEAN agree on cultural ministerial meeting

Chinese and ASEAN officials on Oct. 10 agreed to a schedule for ministerial meetings and announced the first official meeting will be held in Singapore in 2012.

Plane carrying 32 people crashes in PNG

A plane carrying 32 people has crashed in Papua New Guinea (PNG), killing some of those on board, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Thursday.

Scientists decode Black Death's genome

Scientists have decoded the genome of Black Death which caused one of the worst plagues in human history.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/10

Steel exports increase sharply; Firms raise capital through bond issues; Two more banks get nod to sell gold deposits; PwC: local businesses still confident of growth; Seaports loosing money because of rules  

Vietnam takes 14th place in Asia-Pacific telecom rating

Vietnam has improved its rank three places to 14th in the Asia Pacific Telecommunications Business Environment Rating, said the UK-based Business Monitor International (BMI).

Soc Trang's woman delivers conjoined twins

VietNamNet Bridge – A woman in the southern province of Soc Trang has delivered a conjoined twins.

16 banks sign deal to hold deposit rates

Sixteen large banks yesterday signed an agreement to keep their deposit interest rates under 14 per cent for one-month terms - and 6 per cent for non-term rates.

Ha Noi preserves French architectural heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi is expected to issue preservation regulations for colonial-era French-style villas as the city's old buildings undergo assessment, a top planning official has said.

Controversy over VPF’s model starts

VietNamNet Bridge – The debate about model of the Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) has been ignited when Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC’s Chair Doan Nguyen Duc protested the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) management over the VPF.

Shallow strong quake strikes off Bali, at least 43 injured

A shallow undersea quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale rocked tourist resort of Bali province of Indonesia on Thursday, injuring at least 43 people, six of whom were serious and damaging buildings, officials said.

Seals of Nguyen Dynasty showcased

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 140 seals of the Nguyen Dynasty are displayed at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on October 12.

Vietnamese workers jailed in Arab Saudi

VietNamNet Bridge – Some families of Vietnamese workers in Saudi Arabi could not contact  their relatives for half of a year. It turns out that these workers are in jail while Vietnamese manpower exporting firms concealed information.

Southern California shooting death toll climbs to 8

The death toll from a Wednesday shooting in Southern California has climbed to eight after two people died in hospital, while one person is still in a critical condition.