NA leader seeks stronger ties with German state; Vietnam, South African seek closer cooperation; South African Vice President visits Vietnam

Teacher suspended for disparaging comments; Germany helps Vietnam’s agriculture; Three substandard drugs suspended; Joint venture fined for releasing wastes

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Minh Huan discusses proposals to increase the minimum wage . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – National Obstetrics Hospital will check new-born babies for hearing impairments under a trial programme to begin this month.

The highlight of the agenda on the last day of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday, Oct 5, was the discussion of the Administrative Litigation Law bill.

The Ministry of Construction plans to propose to the Prime Minister a suspension in the licensing of new cement production projects to limit . . .

An unveiling of the 85-tonne bronze statue of Saint Giong on top of Soc Mountain in Soc Son District yesterday, Oct 5, was described as one of the most important events

In the first nine months of the year, the Foreign Investment Agency licensed roughly 90 overseas investment projects totalling more than US$637mil

Poor fuel forecasting and lack of communication had caused Viet Nam to spend valuable foreign currency on importing petrol while domestic petrol was in oversupply

HCM City hosts furniture-handicrafts expo; Auditors seek assistance from Slovakia; Vietnam’s largest industrial gas plant operational

The European Union (EU) and South Korea signed a free trade agreement Wednesday during the fifth summit meeting between the two sides.

The financial rescue program launched two years ago has played a critical role in rebuilding confidence of the financial sector.

Trai Thien, a private Vietnamese cargo airline, is now reportedly meeting financial difficulties.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has tightened lending to fund university study, which has stunned a lot of students.

A credit-based system is considered the best university model, however, schools, students and society have not gotten used to the new plan

Though Vietnam has obtained many big achievements in the first nine months of 2010, making people firmly believe that targets set for the whole year are within reach.

Students are not interested in the scientific projects assigned to them, university instructors prefer giving lectures to conducting research.

The Vietnam Record Book Centre has recognized 19 national records, including the tallest Bat Trang ceramic vase, the biggest lantern, the biggest turtle made from grilled squid, etc.

VietNamNet’s reporters capture beautiful pictures of Hanoi during its great anniversary.

VietNamNet Bridge - Torrential rain and flash floods in the central region left at least 28 dead, with seven missing and nine injured.

Viet Nam beat Jordan in U19 football opener; Hai to take over Lam Son Thanh Hoa coaching job; Athletes win four gold medals at Thai tourney

Teenager Le Thanh Thuy will play her first ever match after being selected for the Ha Noi women’s volleyball squad to compete in the national All-Stars championship

Special ambassador’s efforts appreciated; Swedish, Japanese, Egyptian ambassadors welcomed; Vietnam attends IPU Assembly

VND5 billion raised to support flood victims; US$78 million provided for strengthening professional skills; Thang Long-Hanoi’s millennium media awards

Four men have been detained for allegedly attacking elephants and taking their tusks and tails to sell for ornamental or medicinal purposes.