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.

Deputy PM appointed as chief of Vinashin restructuring board

The Prime Minister has nominated Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh as the new head of the Steering Board for Restructuring the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), replacing Nguyen Sinh Hung, who is now National Assembly Chairman.

Hanoi to have one more 4D cinema

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Cinema Center will put into operation a four dimension (4D) project room later this month.

Rare pictures of Hanoi in 1973

VietNamNet Bridge – Most of the following photos were taken by photographer Werner Schulze in March 1973 in Hanoi after the Paris Peace Accords were signed, putting an end to direct US military involvement in the Vietnam War.

Vietnamese film director joins Busan Film Fest with two projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Two film projects by female director Hoang Diep were introduced at the Busan International Film Festival 2011, the leading film fest in Asia.

How bad is the Vietnamese bad debt?

The hot credit growth, plus the bad credit management are the two reasons behind the increases of the bad debts.

HCM City’s most modern boulevard becomes a market and refuse tip

VietNamNet Bridge – The 13.4km Vo Van Kiet Boulevard, which is the most modern road in HCM City, has become the home for vendors and a garbage ground.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/10

Thay Thim festival attracts 200,000; Award winning photo captures Ca Tru singing; Austrian musicians to perfom in Hanoi; Celebrate Oktoberfest at Windsor Plaza Hotel; Vietnam to host Culture Day in Ukraine next month

Big trucks threaten safety of Dau Tieng Lake

The embankment of Dau Tieng Lake upstream the Saigon River could be crumbling under the pressure of big sand-carrying trucks running on the dam, and in the worst scenario the situation can become a catastrophe, a source said.

‘Banyan’ storm abates, expected to intensify again

Soon after making landfall in central Philippines, ‘Banyan’ storm entered the East Sea and weakened into a tropical low pressure system, but expected to intensify into a storm once again. 

Software piracy could harm exports, trade official warns

Businesses and organisations themselves need to raise awareness of software ownership nowadays as intellectual property rights are increasingly upheld in the knowledge economy and becoming a global concern.

VP applauds research university

Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan yesterday, Oct 12, commended Viet Nam National University's applied research and training university, saying it should be replicated nationwide.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/10

Children to play bigger role in reducing risks; Road crashes kill, injure 1,000 in city; Doctors’ panel tests woman who aged overnight

U23s to battle Myanmar in Cup opener

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's under-23 football team will meet Myanmar in the opener of the international VFF-Eximbank Cup tournament at My Dinh National Stadium next Wednesday.

Waste treatment badly needed in Southeast Asia

VietNamNet Bridge — Southeast Asian countries must develop solutions to deal with the increasing volumes of daily sewage and industrial waste water, experts have cautioned.

Cold spell to hit north, new storm expected

VietNamNet Bridge – A cold spell is moving toward northern provinces while a tropical storm is heading for the East Sea, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.

Fourth son of Gaddafi captured: NTC defense official

Mutassim, the fourth son of Libya' s fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi, was captured by fighters of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) on Wednesday in Sirte, a senior NTC defense official told Xinhua.

Fruit prices plummet, exports decrease, farmers suffer

Despite a bountiful fruit crop, farmers in Mekong Delta have been distressed because the fruit prices have dropped dramatically.

NA debates ways to out corrupt officials

VietNamNet Bridge – Various ways of denouncing corrupt and illegal practices were raised during discussions on the draft law on denunciations at the third session of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday, Oct 12.

Banks rush to mobilize capital in gold

Embryonic signs of a gold mobilization race appeared before the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No 32 to stabilize the gold market, and have become clearer.

Photos for Minister of Transport

Responding to Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang’s strong statements on the current traffic situation, we would like to send him some photos about gridlocks, expecting that the Minister will take timely measures to deal with it.