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VN set sights on place in top three

VietNamNet Bridge – A 112-member squad of disabled Vietnamese athletes is set to compete in seven events in the hope of a top three finish at the ASEAN Para Games, the largest regional sporting event for disabled athletes, in Indonesia

Experts urge to reconsider electricity prices for steel and cement producers

Steel and cement producers have been enjoying too many preferences as they can buy electricity at low prices. Experts believe that it is now the right time to eliminate the unreasonable thing.

"Time to step on the gas" to bolster U.S. economy: Obama

The United States should step up efforts to revive its economy even after the private sector has been creating jobs over the past 21 months in a row, President Barack Obama said Saturday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/12

Tough challenges ahead for Vietnamese rice exporters; Agricultural export value rises by over 30%; Vietnam ranks 500 largest enterprises; Did Vietnam gov't undersell beer to Carlsberg?; Cbank keeps all gold bullion brands at equal rate  

42 insurgents killed, 37 arrested in Afghanistan: statement

Security forces during operations, in different parts of Afghanistan, have killed 42 insurgents and captured 37 more suspects over the past 24 hours, country's Interior Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Russians go to the polls in parliamentary elections

Voters across Russia were casting their ballots Sunday in the country's sixth parliamentary elections, as seven parties vied for representation in the 450-seat State Duma, or lower house.

HIV- positive children going to school in tears

Only one third of HIV infected children in HCM City are admitted to school due to social discrimination against them.

Local airlines struggle to employ pilots

Airlines in Vietnam are finding it difficult to recruit pilots despite offering a monthly salary of VND150-200 million (USD7,142-USD9,518).   

It’s difficult to dissolve and bankrupt SOEs

VietNamNet Bridge – In the last 10 years of renovating and restructuring state owned enterprises, 2001-2010, only 91 SOEs were bankrupted, and 227 dissolved.

Economic restructuring in the spotlight

Viet Nam would continue to implement transparent economic policies while focusing on economic restructuring in the State-owned sector, public investment and the financial market, which would be mainly commercial banks.

Risky and wasteful!

VietNamNet Bridge – There is nothing to be sure that scripts on climate changes which are compiled by some individuals from an agency, are seen as solutions against adverse impacts of climate change.

The magician that makes low-cost biofuels

Bui Van Cu, a chemistry specialist in Binh Duong province, has successfully mixed ethanol into petrol in order to create biofuels.

U.S. unemployment rate drops, but job market still tough

The widely watched U.S. labor market got good news Friday as unemployment rate improved significantly in November, but the challenge for sustainable job growth remains.

Accused Top Model contestants claimed innocence

Three contestants Hoang Oanh, Phuong Nghi and Thuy Duong of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011 finally spoke to newswire Dan Tri about the recent controversy surrounding the show’s spoiler leak.

Vietnamobile becomes latest 3G service supplier

Vietnamobile launched its 3G services early December as Vietnam’s fifth mobile network operator to supply the services.

Strict monetary policies to curb inflation

Tighter controls on inflation and maintaining steady prices on essential items through the end of the year and during the upcoming holiday season were hot topics at yesterday's regular Government meeting.

Search, rescue forces train in Thai Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – The Thai Binh northern province authorities yesterday held a search and rescue drill to prepare for climate change and the rising sea level.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 4/12

WB continues giving priority to Vietnam; Azerbaijan wants to strengthen ties with Vietnam; Vietnam aims to strengthen ties with Mexico; India, Vietnam strengthen defense cooperation; Vietnam, Austria boost education cooperation  

Vietnamese businesses strenuously protect domain names

A lot of well known websites have been attacked recently, which has caused a headache to the administrators. Many businesses hurriedly draw up the plans to deal with the problem, while others remain unruffled.

The bond issuance plans that raise doubts

In the context of the gloomy stock market, a lot of listed companies have drawn up surprising plans to issue corporate bonds, which raise doubts about their feasibility.