University degrees cannot help graduates get good jobs

A lot of young people eagerly return to their home villages after graduating from universities, hoping to devote themselves to the native land.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/10

Vietnamese companies penetrate Cambodian market; Tra export forecasts lowered; Visiting Indian pharmaceutical firms seek local partners

Ford says it’s still not the right time to make big investment in Vietnam

Ford’s ASEAN President Peter Fleet said Vietnam has great potentials to develop automobile industry

Tet nearing, air tickets selling like hot cakes

People are hurrying to book tickets for the flights on Tet holiday, though Tet will come only in four months.

Kieu hoi to HCM City expected to rise by 20 percent this year

The volume of kieu hoi (overseas remittance) sent to Vietnam through commercial banks and economic institutions in HCM City so far has increased rapidly.

Online gamers adapt to curfew

VietNamNet Bridge – Gamers are using creative measures to dodge an online games curfew such as switching to offline games or playing in secret behind closed doors.

Vehicle-emission centre to open

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport's Registration Department will launch the nation's first vehicle emission testing centre later this month.

Temple restoration wins prize

VietNamNet Bridge – A project to restore a 17th century temple on the outskirts of Ha Noi, which was carried out by architect Le Thanh Vinh, won the highest prize in the heritage preservation category . . .

Investors face tougher financial capacity tests

VietNamNet Bridge – A new regulation being drafted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment would impose stricter financial capacity requirements on foreign investors.

Little stars not dreaming of big time

VietNamNet Bridge – Does every actor dreams of becoming a movie star? . . . "Being a movie actor is not my dream. I dream of becoming a doctor who takes care of poor women and children."

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 15/10

Supermodel contest to crown winner in HCM City on Saturday; Luxury yoga, fitness centre opens in Ha Noi; Paris exhibition presents Ha Noi through photographer's eyes; Apollo students earn Cambridge English certificates

Competition deemed fair

VietNamNet Bridge – Competition among the cement, steel, chemical fertiliser, animal feed, dairy and service sectors, such as aviation, banking, insurance, petroleum distribution and telecommunications is relatively fair and . . .

PM issues call to protect hydro-electric power plants

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told authorities in charge of reservoirs in the same river basins to co-ordinate their operations in accordance with procedures developed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Party Central Committee discuss development plan

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Central Committee’s 13th plenum wrapped up in the capital city yesterday with six groups of measures and five guidelines to be implemented in the next year for the country’s socio-economic development.

Journalist arrested for accepting bribes

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Managing Editor of Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper Phan Ha Binh was arrested by police on Wednesday under suspicion of accepting bribes worth up to VND220 million . . .

VN asks China to assist boat search

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday sent a diplomatic note to the Chinese Embassy, once again requesting co-ordination in the search for Boat QNg 66478TS

SPORTS IN BRIEF 15/10

Women’s team face tough draw; V-League draws record crowds; HCM City to host aerobics tourney; Men’s volleyballers debut at games; Nghe An to build football academy

Grand masters to battle in France

VietNamNet Bridge – Two International Grand Masters (IGM) Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son will compete in the Cap D’Agde Rapid Chess tournament in France from October 23-31.

The whereabouts of nine fishermen released by China still unknown

VietNamNet Bridge – The nine Vietnamese fishermen who were freed by China authorities on October 11 have not arrived home though they were expected to be home on evening of October 12.

Famous German writers visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Two of Germany’s most important contemporary writers, Ingo Schulze and Juli Zeh, are now in Vietnam to meet with Vietnamese readers on the occasion of the program “Germany in Vietnam 2010”.

Vietnam to be absent at Oscar 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Cinema Administration has announced that Vietnam would not send any movie to the upcoming Oscar.

The best wishes for Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Of nearly 6,000 wishes for Hanoi sent to a contest held by HSBC on the occasion of the capital city’s 1000th anniversary, many people wished Hanoi would be out of gridlocks, floods and become a green, clean and beautiful city.

Vietnam ranks as world’s 72nd for gender equality

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual report has ranked Vietnam as 72nd for gender equality in terms of politics, education, job and health.

Vietnam to have less than 20 ministries by 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - A draft State administrative reform plan has set a target of reducing the number of ministries and ministerial-level agencies to under 20 by 2015.

No more research of “ancient rice” at Thanh Den

The research of rice seeds collected from Hanoi’s Thanh Den citadel, which were believed to be 3,000 years old, will stop because they are not ancient rice, said an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).