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.

Charity auction treated as a joke

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly two weeks after the auction for charity, which was announced to raise millions of US dollars for flood victims in the central region, the HCM City Red Cross on November 23 said they were cheated.

Vietnam to use electronic passports

VietNamNet Bridge – The government has approved a plan to issue electric passports, which is expected to raise the efficiency of immigration management.

Cambodia stampede victims get donations from bridge owner

The victims of the major stampede, occurring Monday night on a bridge in Phnom Penh, got donations from the owner of the bridge on Tuesday.

DPRK army counters S Korean artillery firing: KCNA

The army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) countered South Korean artillery firing with "determined military measures" on Tuesday afternoon, the official news agency KCNA reported.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/11

Oman embassy holds National Day reception; 7th session of Vietnam-Myanmar Joint Committee wraps up; US young congressmen explore HCM City; State Vice President welcomes Lao students

Vietnam’s tourism promotion in Egypt

VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar promoting Vietnam’s tourism has attracted many representatives from Egyptian travel agencies and journalists. 

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 23/11

CCIFV holds press briefing on job fair; Hospitals to open rural branches; Overseas Vietnamese stars raise public awareness of traffic safety; Vietnam strives to prevent drink-driving

Nhan Tower – witness of time

VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang City is famous for its ancient Cham icon - Ba Tower that looks over Xom Bong Bridge, but Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen Province is equally proud of its own piece of ancient Cham architecture on top of the Nhan Mountain.

Environment Minister: bauxite projects are safe

“I’ve met with the working group that had just returned from Hungary and now I’m very assured to tell the National Assembly that the ongoing bauxite projects are very safe,” said the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

Self-cloning lizard found in Vietnam favored by gourmets

A popular food served in many restaurants in southern Vietnam is a self-cloning lizard previously unknown to science, a new study claims.

ENVIRONMENT IN BRIEF 23/11

ADB: 3 nations to get additional $49 mln to fight tropical diseases; Environmentally-friendly bags come into use; Imported turtles threaten locals in Hoan Kiem Lake

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/11

Cement industry looks to limit imports; Blue chips boost markets; Loans stall for low-income housing projects

Some foreign invested automobile manufacturers incurring loss: MOIT

MOIT has sent a report to National Assembly’s Deputies, to answer their inquiries about the current policies toward automobile manufacturers, and especially, about the car prices which deputies believe “are overly high”.

State Bank denies that 1000 tons of gold is kept among people

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Van Giau has given official answer to the question raised by a National Assembly’s Deputy about the deposits, and the gold and dollar being kept among people.

Increasing interest rates – the signs of a new difficult period?

The interest rates have been increasing continuously, despite the efforts of the Government. It seems that Vietnam is to face a new difficult period.

Mortar shells unearthed in residential area

VietNamNet Bridge – Builders in the central city of Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, on November 22 discovered 12 mortar shells underground.

Thai pros win at PMH Tennis Tournament

VietNamNet Bridge – Ekkarin Pisuth Arnonth from Thailand won the professional men’s division of the Phu My Hung Tennis Tournament on the weekend, taking home the VND15 million prize money.

Real estate bubble – the accessory to inflation

The real estate bubble is the accessory to inflation, and it should be considered as the “dangerous germ” which must not be allowed to live together with a healthy economy.

Britons win big at 38th International Emmy Awards

British TV productions won five International Emmys on Monday night with Bob Hoskins and Helena Bonham Carter capturing the top acting awards.

Vietnamese mobile phone brands trying to conquer domestic market

Five years ago, people believed that 99 percent of the ideas to sell Vietnamese mobile phone brands would fail completely. However, the success of many Vietnamese brands recently has made people change their minds.

Vietnamese professors too old

In order to bring new blood into the workforce of professors and associate professors, the requirements for professorship will be amended and will include some exceptional provisions for young teachers and scientists.

Late British photographer's photos of Agent Orange victims on display

VietNamNet Bridge – British photographer Phillip Jones Griffiths's photos of the consequences of the use of dioxin (Agent Orange) during the war in Viet Nam are being shown at HCM City's War Remnants Museum.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 23/11

New film in Ha Noi promises to be one of nation's most modern; Sales of novel ‘Floating Lives' take off after movie adaptation; Long Bien Bridge writing contest ends without top prize winner; Women's club set to host annual charity bazaar on Sunday

Photos celebrate 60 years of ties to Romania

VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibition in Ha Noi is celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Romania.