Jazz artist Michelle Manzo comes to town; Hue Temple of Literature gate inaugurated; 3D comic book on Hanoi set for online release; HCMC conservatory to strum guitars on 55th birthday; Vietnamese ao dai to be showcased in London

Twenty percent of teachers do not master the skills for using teaching aids, 44 percent cannot use microscopes, while only 49 percent of students can do experiments in groups sometimes. A lot of students cannot understand maps and diagrams.

In the last three weekends, musicians from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, the Vietnam National Opera – Ballet, and the Vietnam National Academy of Music, have played classical music for free on the pavement of a Hanoi street.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem will be the only representative to compete in the blitz and rapid chess events at the Sportaccord World Mind Games scheduled for December 8-16 in Beijing, China.

VietNamNet Bridge – Leading Japanese rock bands will take the stage in Ha Noi on Saturday to promote the rejuvenation of Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.

Minister Thang inspected the Ho Chi Minh City-Trung Luong Expressway, Thang Long Bridge in Hanoi, the Thang Long Highway in Hanoi, the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Highway and the Thanh Tri Bridge in Hanoi.

Representatives from Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on December 1 to discuss measures to realise the goal of building a more prosperous and equitable region through development of a green economy.

The reform of the United Nations (UN) in the current world situation is urgent but it should benefit all member nations.

Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between the UK’s London and Vietnam’s Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from December 8, the flag carrier announced on December 1.

On December 3rd the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and CAMA will present Go!Go!Japan! at the National Exhibition Centre, Giang Vo St., Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – While commercial banks are still struggling to deal with the liquidity problem, they have heard that the State Bank may lower the ceiling deposit interest rate further. The information has put them on the tenterhooks.

Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the squad for Spanish La Liga match slated for the weekend after recovering from an ankle strain, his club said on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Dinh Chieu, the street for pedestrians along the Huong River, will become the first night street in Hue city.

Japan to help reduce risk; Man burned while talking on phone at gas station; Research on earthquakes in central Quang Nam begins; Mother dies, daughter injured as scooter burns

Party chief meets Hanoian voters, reports on progress; Vietnam chairs 229th session of ASEAN Committee in Ottawa; Vietnam, Austria prioritise trade, research cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese junior tennis player Nguyen Hoang Thien was ousted from the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships in the US after he was defeated by Mexican Marco Aurelio in the first round on Wednesday.

The U.S. stocks wobbled on Thursday, with major indexes finishing the sessions mixed after their best three-day rally in nearly three years, as euphoria faded after the Dow soaring nearly 500 points in the previous session.

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 155 paintings, graphic designs, sculptures, installations and art videos of 136 artists are being displayed at the National Young Fine Arts Festival at the Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre, 2 Hoa Lu Street.

 Inexpensive tours put on offer to boost travel; Exclusive wharves needed for tourist vessels; Thailand returns to tourist map as floods recede; Cambodian tourists flock to VN for healthcare

The Nhue-Day river basin continues to suffer from pollution despite a range of environmental protection projects that have been carried out on the area by several agencies including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,