Design of red mud reservoir adjusted to improve safety

The investor and contractor of Tan Rai bauxite project on November 6 told the National Assembly’s working group that they had agreed to adjust the design of the red mud reservoir to heighten its safety after the incident in Hungary.

Locally assembled cars drive a tough road ahead

In principle, it is now the high car sale season. However, analysts do not think that the demand would be high, because the dollar is still very expensive.

Vietnam the first target for Seoul searchers

South Korea's most prestigious university wants to make Vietnam the location of its first overseas campus, part of an internationalisation strategy billed as putting "obligation and responsibility" above revenue streams.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/11

Payment balance signals resilience; Cashew industry to assist farmers; City targets 11% rise in foreign tourists

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 8/11

Party leader says unity to help nation forge ahead; Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association celebrates October Revolution; Long-term strategy to cope with climate change

Night market

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s vegetable-fruit-flower markets often open from 2 to 6am. From the markets, fresh vegetable, fruits and flowers are delivered to the rest of the capital.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/11

Vietnam aims to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015; 12 more border gates to drop immigration declaration; Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks; Joining efforts to help people in central Vietnam

Vietnamese paintings to be auctioned in Hong Kong

According to the website of Singapore-based Larasati auctioneer, paintings by famous Vietnamese artists like Vu Cao Dam, Hong Viet Dung and Bui Xuan Phai will be auctioned in Hong Kong on November 27.

High grade apartment prices going down on profuse supply

The more profuse supply and the lack of investment capital both have forced real estate developers to ease sale prices to attract more buyers.

Red mud flood hits Cao Bang

VietNamNet Bridge - A red mud flood suddenly appeared and inundated homes and crops in Duyet Trung Commune, Cao Bang town on November 5.

Haiti's cholera death toll reaches 442

In the last few days, Haiti registered 105 new deaths from cholera, increasing the death toll to 442, Haitian health authorities said on Wednesday.

Vietnam has just exploited 5% of 3G network’s capacity

VietNamNet Bridge – Poor 3G mobile applications and unreasonable profit sharing have been cited as the two main reasons explaining why 3G network in Vietnam still cannot show their full advantages.

More Singaporeans overweight: survey

Singaporeans are losing the battle of the bulge 10.8 percent of the population being obese, local media reported on Monday.

New decree on rice export weeds out the inefficient and, encourages big enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge – While big enterprises applaud the newly issued decree on rice export management, small traders complain that the new legal document will destroy them.

600 points in TOEFL scale does not mean “can speak English”

VietNamNet Bridge – Even those students, who get high marks in international English tests (TOEFL or IELTS) also make big mistakes when communicating with English native speakers.

Construction site deaths shine light on safety

VietNamNet Bridge – Three workers lost their lives and another had a narrow escape in a serious accident at a construction site in HCM City's Tan Binh District last Friday.

Hydropower plants do not cause flood: expert opinion

Chair of the Vietnam Energy Association Tran Viet Ngai has denied the opinion that hydropower plants are the main “culprit” of the floods

Corruption at central agencies not less serious than at grassroots

Discussing the government’s report on anti-corruption on November 4, National Assembly deputy Tran Van Kiet from Vinh Long didn’t agree that the corruption at grassroots-level agencies is more serious than at central agencies.

In critical situations, information must be transparent

When the national economy shows signs of uncertainties, experts say, the information released by management agencies must be transparent, while the policies must be consistent in order to stabilize the market and calm the public down.

Assistance needed to help flood-hit regions recover

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the central roles of the political system at the moment would be to help central provinces quickly recover from the recent flooding, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the monthly Government meeting last Saturday.

Orchestra to perform patriotic music

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Theatre Ballet and Symphony Orchestra will regale city aficionados with a performance tomorrow, Nov 9, that will include revolutionary music and compositions by veteran Vo Dang Tin.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 9/11

Three-centuries-old Hue tree gets heritage status; HCM City to launch Sai Gon River tour to promote tourism; Diamond Place to host Miss Earth's Beauty and Talent Night

Plagiarism draws sneers from university students, lecturers

VietNamNet Bridge – Many university students often pirate their essays and theses from other sources. Khoa hoc and Doi song (Science and Life) newspaper spoke to lecturers and students about the problem.

New laws should address development of Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – The majority of lawmakers advocate the need to issue a law with mechanisms and policies to facilitate the construction and development of Ha Noi.

Viet Nam depart for 16th Asian Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes were told to give it their all and act as ambassadors for the nation at the 16th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will start in China's Guangzhou this week.