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.

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.