Market witnessing embryonic signs of mobile phone network M&A wave

The fact that FPT (the Corporation for Financing Technologies) and FPT Telecom will buy more than 50 percent of stakes of EVN Telecom is understood as the start of the new wave of merging mobile phone networks in Vietnam.

What to do? Punish or forgive?

While the majority of parents have become indignant at the behaviour of Tran Thi Xuan Nu, others have called on the family of the victim to forgive, so that the teacher can continue her work.

Vietnamese and Canadian singers to rock together in Hanoi

The Tiger Translate Metropolis rock show will take place on November 12 at Hanoi’s Thong Nhat Park, with the participation of Canada’s Hail the Villain band and two leading bands in Vietnam – Ngu Cung and RoseWood.

Exchange rate paradox occurring only in Vietnam

The greenback is losing its value against most other currencies in the world, but it is appreciating against the Vietnam dong.

Document on anti-money laundering causes worries to securities investors

The Circular No 148 stipulating the measures to prevent and fight against money laundering has raised the opposition from securities investors, who believe that the legal document would badly affect the securities market

Football betting now legal in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance has decided to legalise football betting for two reasons.

VAFI proposes to set a cap on dollar deposit interest rate

VAFI has proposed to impose a cap on the dollar deposit interest rates in order to stop the dollar speculation.

Shocks with Paris-Hanoi fashion show

VietNamNet Bridge – Not following normal conventions for fashion shows, the Paris-Hanoi show on November 3 took the audience from surprise to surprise.

Nha Trang border guards rescue Hong Kong yacht

VietNamNet Bridge – Border guards of the central coastal city of Nha Trang on October 30 saved a Hong Kong yacht, which was on the way to Malaysia to participate in a yacht race.

Man attempts suicide by swallowing knife

A 37-year-old man in Thanh Hoa attempted to commit suicide by swallowing a 15cm knife. The knife made a hole in the man’s oesophagus but it luckily didn’t thrust down the heart and major blood vessels so he was saved.

Viet Kieu should be elected to National Assembly

Six years after the Politburo’s Decree 36 on overseas Vietnamese affairs was implemented, Deputy PM Pham Gia Khiem and representatives of 63 provinces and relevant agencies met on November 4 to review theimplementation of the decree.

Huge volcano eruption kills 91, over 1.3 mln to seek shelters in Indonesia

A volcano in Central Java of Indonesia re-erupted earlier Friday, the biggest since Oct. 26, killing at least 54 people and injuring seriously 66 others, bringing the total fatality to 91, over 1.3 million people to seek shelters, officials said.

21 killed in plane crash in Karachi, Pakistan

All the 21 people including four crew members on board were killed in a plane crashed early Friday morning near the Jinnah International Airport of Karachi in southern Pakistan, said a rescue team leader on the plane crash site.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 5/11

Fiditour, Laos Airlines join hands; Miss Earth tours in Nha Trang; Phu Yen to host VN tourism event; VNAT seeks location for yacht race; Promotions for travellers to Myanmar

Floods to continue when more hydro-power plants ask for permission to open reservoirs

VietNamNet Bridge – As rains continue in the central region, many irrigation works and hydro-power plants located in Lam Dong and Phu Yen provinces on November 4 asked the local authorities’ commission to open their reservoirs.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 5/11

Vietnamese documentary wins film festival award; Art exhibition spotlights hopes of a greener city; Children's traffic safety park opens in Dong Nai Province

New Ha Noi masterplan unveiled

VietNamNet Bridge – The Construction Ministry has submitted a revised Ha Noi Master Plan draft to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung for approval.

Manufacturers of substandard helmets ‘difficult to punish'

VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of strong safety standards is blamed for a proliferation of substandard motorbike helmets throughout Viet Nam, a nation of motorbike drivers.

Century-old bohdi tree uprooted in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Police yesterday, Nov 4, discovered a century-old bohdi tree in Ha Noi's Tay Ho District after it had been illegally uprooted four days previously from the city centre.

U23 Vietnam squad fixes the list for Asian Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Chief coach Henrique Calisto has defined the list of 20 football players for the 16th Asian Games (ASIAD).

Finance Ministry should ‘back off on securities'

VietNamNet Bridge – Many National Assembly deputies argued yesterday that a draft amended Securities Law should lessen the State Securities Commission's affiliation with the Finance Ministry.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 5/11

Ngan injuried at Serbian competition; VN women get set for stiff competition at football tourney; Primary school students compete for Milo Cup

VN face tough task after drawing with Singapore

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Singapore earned their first points at the Viet Nam Football Federation's SONHA Cup yesterday, Nov 4, after the two teams drew 1-1 at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi.

Wushu fighters ready for combat

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be hoping to revive their fortunes at this month's 16th Asian Games, even though the country's best wushu practitioners will be absent.

Vietnam jumps ten rungs in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ ratings

Easier business start-up procedures, construction permitting and credit information sharing gained Vietnam a sharply higher ranking among national economies in the ease of doing business for local firms in 2009/2010