South Korea exhibition presents traditional art

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of arts and crafts is on display at the Korean Cultural Centre in Ha Noi, featuring 60 objects made of diverse material.

Fest spotlights heritage cultural heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth Viet Nam Heritage Day festival has begun at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts on Hoa Lu Street in Ha Noi.

Central floods issue raised in National Assembly

VietNamNet Bridge – While the Minister of Industry and Trade defended hydro power plants, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment confirmed that there is a problem with their operation.

Basketball gets jump start

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Basketball Federation (VBF) plans to promote basketball in secondary schools across the country over the next two years.

Runner takes silver in 1,500m

VietNamNet Bridge – Runner Truong Thanh Hang bagged a silver medal in the women's 1,500m at the Asian Games yesterday, Nov 23, after a strong last 50m to finish between two Bahrainian athletes.

IMF confident VN debt can drop to 40% of GDP

Vietnam's public debt could be cut to 40 percent of GDP by 2020, the International Monetary Fund’s representative in Vietnam said, warning however that the country does not focus enough on long-term and important projects.

Experts promote hi-tech treatments

Viet Nam has the potential to develop and apply bio-technology in cancer treatment, experts say.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/11

Foreigner buying saves VN-Index; Export earnings surge 24.5 per cent; New rules on transfer of profits abroad; EU cuts duty on stainless steel fasteners

SABECO is a Singaporean brand?

"SABECO" brand is facing the risk of being “swallowed” by a foreign company which is the exclusive seller, distributor and marketing partner of SABECO’s products.

Vincom sues Vincon for imitating brand

Vincom Joint Stock Corporation has officially announced it will take legal proceedings against the Vincon Land and Finance Corporation to the Hanoi People’s Court, accusing Vincon of imitating its famous brand.

Private economic groups live well despite big challenges

Despite many big difficulties, big enterprises in VNR500 (top 500 Vietnamese enterprises), especially private businesses, still can stand steady on their legs.

Number of students increasing rapidly, universities getting overloaded

Many universities complain that they are overloaded with students. The schools are lacking functional rooms, and the pedagogical environment is not good.

102-year-old woman undergoes ‘menopause’

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 102, the hair of Mrs. Lu Thi Nap from the central province of Nghe An has suddenly turned black again.

The presence of big manufacturers will help develop supporting industries?

In theory, the appearance of “big guys” in the manufacturing sector in Vietnam will help the country develop its supporting industries, because the big foreign manufacturers will lead other enterprises to Vietnam.

To be modern, Vietnam needs to build express railway

VietNamNet Bridge - Answering National Assembly deputies about the legal basis for his agency to resume the express railway project, the Minister of Transport confirmed that the law allows his ministry to conduct research.

Vietnam’s websites are the “aiming points” of hackers

The fact that VietNamNet online newspaper (Vietnamese version) was hacked two days ago on November 22, has put other websites in a state of alarm.

PM acknowledges personal responsibility for Vinashin case

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung answered National Assembly deputies’ queries this morning, November 24. He was the last cabinet member questioned by the NA.

Earthquake in central province

VietNamNet Bridge – A seism of around 3.0 on Richter scale was measured in Quan Son district of Thanh Hoa province on November 22 evening.

Vung Tau’s temple for the drowned

VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Co Temple in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province was built after the body of a 16 year old girl washed up on Long Hai Beach 186 years ago.

One minister can’t answer questions about bauxite

Though he paid special attention to bauxite mining and sent a letter to the National Assembly Chair on this issue, deputy Duong Trung Quoc didn’t question the Minister of Industry and Trade about bauxite projects on November 22. Why?

Dispute over “Float Lives” poster

VietNamNet Bridge – While the feature film based on writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu’s short story is a great success at local cinemas, a controversy has exloded over the author of the movie posters.

Khanh Hoa protests National Geographic magazine’s list

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Khanh Hoa province has protested the National Geographic magazine’s listing of the Nha Trang beach as the beach of unsustainable development.

French guitarist to play jazz in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - French guitarist Manu Codjia, one of the original French  jazz guitarists will perform at the Tuoi Tre Theatre in Hanoi on December 10.

Nine Vietnamese died in Cambodia’s stampede

VietNamNet Bridge – At least nine Vietnamese people were reported to die in the stampede in Phnom Penh on November 22 evening, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia.

Businessmen, please be skillful midwife for art

Everyone wishes to see the domestic art market become stronger with the support of businessmen, because they, together with the state, can be the most skillful midwife to art.