Gold price fluctuates, Hanoians jostle to buy gold

Gold shops yesterday (September 20) were overcrowded with buyers with the trading volume higher by 2-3 times than ordinary days.

Vietnam expands testing of A/H5N1 vaccine

The Ministry of Health has agreed to expand the clinical test of a domestically-made A/H5N1 flu vaccine.

Lawmakers boost regional ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will join regional countries to help raise the role of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in the process of building a peaceful, stable, co-operative and prosperous ASEAN Community.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/9

Guitarist Paco Renteria to perform in Vietnam; Golden autumn show in capital; Gourmet Canadian dishes to hit HCMC hotel; Vietnam food week held in Thailand; Exhibition spotlights sea, islands and naval soldiers

PM welcomes new foreign ambassadors

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received the newly accredited ambassadors of China , Laos and the US , in Hanoi on September 20.

German parliament to have more say in euro bailouts program

German parliament would be given veto right in future government bailout plans, sources of the parliament confirmed Tuesday.

India and China in deep water over sovereignty

The Sino-Indian strategic relationship is rapidly evolving and tensions are building up as was underlined in an incident in 2009.

U23s lose 1-0 to South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's U23 team were defeated 1-0 by South Korea Student football team in their opener at HCM City International Football Tournament yesterday, Sep 20.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/9

President sends condolences following Indian earthquake; Promoting Vietnam-UK relations effectively; Meeting marks Brazil’s National Day; Vietnam supports Palestinian UN membership

Afghan peace council chief killed in Kabul attack

Chairman of Afghan High Peace Council Burhanuddin Rabbani was killed Tuesday evening in an explosion at his house in capital Kabul, according to local TV channel Tolo.

Hanoi: Tenants seek lid on management fees

Representatives of five major apartment buildings in Ha Noi sent a petition to the municipal People's Committee on Monday calling for the immediate intervention by instituting a price ceiling in management fees for apartment buildings

German train derails, some 50 injured

Some 50 passengers suffered injuries as a regional train derailed on Tuesday in a crash with a car in Lauterbach, between Leipzig and Chemnitz, eastern Germany.

Rice exporters rush to store rice for fear about price increases

As planned, from October 7, Thailand will kick off the plan to collecting rice from farmers at high prices in order to ensure the high profits for the countries’ farmers.

U19s face Thailand in youth tourney final

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will play Thailand in the final of the Southeast Asian Under-19 Football Tournament today, Sep 21, following their 2-1 semi-final victory over Malaysia in Myanmar.

Australia busts Viet Nam drug-smuggling operation

VietNamNet Bridge – With their Vietnamese colleagues' co-operation, Australian police have busted a gang that trafficked several kilogrammes of recreational drugs including ecstasy from Viet Nam, arresting five men,

IMF lowers world growth projection to 4.0 pct in 2011

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that global economy will grow at a slower pace of 4.0 percent this year, a 0.3-percentage point lower than its projection in June.

Some 1.2 mln advised to evacuate in western, central Japan due to typhoon

About 1.2 million people in western and central Japan have been advised by the government to evacuate due to threats of flooding caused by an approaching typhoon, according to the meteorological authorities.

Private schools’ tuitions get chaotic

The tuitions set up by private grammar schools have increased dramatically. However, the state cannot make intervention in this case, because the tuitions of private schools are defined based on the negotiations between parents and schools.

Rubbish awaiting waste treatment plant, while factories awaiting rubbish

In the past, local residents in Long An province dreamed of having a rubbish treatment plant. Their dream has come true when a modern rubbish treatment plant has been set up. However, the plant now has no rubbish to treat.

Foreign investments serve as new propulsive force for online commerce

The growth of the community using Internet-based and mobile services has made the competition for providing content apps and online commerce service stiffer. More and more investment funds have announced the plans to pour money into the sector.

MOF, MOIT disagree on petrol price control

MOIT thinks that the petroleum product pricing mechanism has become inextricable due to the unreasonable pricing management by MOF. In reply, MOF argues that if enterprises continue incurring loss, they should leave the market.

Visible recovery for Hanoi’s real estate market

After the Government approved Hanoi’s master plan by 2030, many experts in the property sector have regarded it as an important legal foundation for investors to effectively exploit potential and make a transparent development plan in the capital.

Cam Ranh Airport not yet ready for int'l flights

Although Cam Ranh Airport in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa was upgraded to an international airport status two years back, it is still not serviceable for international flights.

World's killer diseases needs higher priority: WHO doctor

As the UN on Monday pursued the world's top killer -- non-communicable diseases (NCDs) -- a leading doctor from the World Health Organization (WHO) called for preventative measures on such chronic diseases to be placed higher

100 play guitars make Vietnam’s record

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 100 amateur guitarists from the Guitar Club of the Hanoi University of Technology grouped up in an offline meeting on the bank of the Red River on September 11.