Senescent girl could grow young again

VietNamNet Bridge - The 26-year-old woman in Ben Tre Province who looks like a 70-year old woman can become young again, doctors said.

Government puts forward five-month maternity leave

The Government on October 5, submitted the draft amended Labor Code to the National Assembly Standing Committee, in which the maternity leave is five months, one month less than the Ministry of Labor’s suggestion.

100 models to perform in Dep Fashion Show 10

VietNamNet Bridge – The most famous fashion show in Vietnam will introduce collections of ten well-known designers in HCM City on October 15.

Transport Minister proposes to destroy racers’ vehicles

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang told an online newspaper that he had proposed to destroy vehicles of illegal racers, but the idea is not approved yet.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 6/10

6th int’l photo exhibition ends in Hanoi; Ex-model sued for grabbing $11 mln by husband; CNN introduces 40 Vietnamese dishes; Musicians perform to fight climate change; ‘Whisper to lotus’ with artist Nguyen Thi Tam    

‘Rising Planet' wins art photo prize

VietNamNet Bridge – The winners of the sixth International Artistic Photo Contest that was launched four months ago have been announced.

Famous classical quartet to perform in Vietnam

Four of the world’s leading classical musicians are set to play together in Vietnam.

Chinese rush to collect Vietnam’s seafood, and what’s next?

Vietnamese fishermen are happy because they can sell seafood at good prices to Chinese businessmen. But no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.

Food firm found polluting environment

A food and agricultural producer based in Central Highland Lam Dong Province's Duc Trong District has been detected discharging untreated waste water into a local stream,

Vietnam's once-hot property market cools

Four years after a real estate boom that saw investors camp out on the streets waiting to pay cash for unbuilt apartments, Vietnam's once-hot property market has caught a chill.

Vietnamese model to host show in London

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese model Jessica Minh Anh will host the J Models Autumn Fashion Show on the 61m-long walkway of England's iconic London Tower Bridge on October 19.

Story around rice for export

VietNamNet Bridge – There are two pieces of information about rice that we must be interested in.

High fees deter climbing enthusiasts

VietNamNet Bridge – Tour companies have raised concerns about poor-quality services and high prices of a centre set up to protect the environment and support tourists climbing Fansipan Mountain in northern Lao Cai Province.

Rural markets “rescue” producers

As big urban markets have become saturated, manufacturing and retail enterprises flock to rural areas. This is really a good decision as the market has helped them raise sales.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/10

Vietnam praises Thailand’s human rights efforts; Reform group told to renew justice system; Royal Malaysian naval ships visit HCM City

SPORTS IN BRIEF 6/10

Students ready for action ahead of Megastar Cup; VFF officials to officiate at World Cup qualifiers; Montgomerie Links named best golf course in Viet Nam

Controls on tobacco may tighten

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needed to carefully plan its tobacco distribution network to strengthen Government oversight of the product and reduce its harmful impacts, a Ministry of Industry and Trade official has said.

‘Ukraine is a priority in foreign affairs' says PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed Viet Nam's consistent policy to consolidate and develop friendly relations and co-operation with Ukraine, considering it one of the priorities in the country's foreign affairs.

Tanimex sweep national titles

VietNamNet Bridge – Tanimex took the men's and women's titles at the national beach volleyball championships which wrapped up yesterday, Oct 5, at Bien Dong Resort in the southern province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau.

Food retailers make money when it rains

VietNamNet Bridge – Retail traders claim bad weather since September is to blame for the soaring cost of vegetables at markets across Ha Noi.

Vietnam has too many universities

Vietnam should define how many universities and junior colleges they should have, after considering the labor force demand in the society. It should not strive to have as many universities as possible, just to catch up with other regional countries.

Libya's NTC to capture Sirte soon: spokesman

Fighters of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) will soon capture Sirte, hometown of the fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi, and the current situation there is under control, NTC's military spokesman Ahmed Bani said here Wednesday.

Racers rev-up for Vietnam Motor Cub Prix

VietNamNet Bridge – The second Vietnam Motor Cub Prix (VMCP) 2011 will be held at the Binh Duong Province's Army Corp 4 Stadium from October 29-30.

Solution providers begin exploitation in e-office software market

E-office software products, the technology solution which can help businesses heighten the corporate governance capability and save costs, have been launched into the market.

50 percent of medical waste incinerators left idle

More than a half of the medical waste incinerators existing in Vietnam have been left unused, because their owners do not have money to pay for fuel and maintenance, and fix problems.