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Vietnamese, Russian Presidents in media spotlight

VietNamNet Bridge – The Russian press has widely covered the meeting between Vietnamese State President Truong Tan Sang and Russian President Medvedev on the sidelines of the 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). 

Truong Tien bridge: Hue's poetic image

Truong Tien bridge, so fragile as it looks in Hue city, plays an important role in the history of Vietnam. It links the past to the present and is a symbol of hope for the future.

Vietnam welcomes Japan’s decision to enter TPP talks

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam welcomes Japan’s decision to conduct consultations with members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in a move to join the TPP talks,

Secret Google lab for future technology unveiled

Google is running a secret research lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the tech giant invests to experiment and invent what may be world-changing technologies for the future, U.S. media reported on Monday.

Japan's economy expands annualized 6.0% in Q3

Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 6.0 percent in the three months ended September 30, marking its first increase in four quarters, the Cabinet Office said in a report on Monday.

PM Dung receives Myanmar Commander-in-Chief

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Myanmar’s visiting Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi on November 14.

Bird cage making village

VietNamNet Bridge – To buy satisfactory bird cages, many customers go to Vac village in Thanh Oai District, Hanoi.

Dialogue contributes to anti-corruption efforts

The Anti-Corruption Dialogue, after nine working sessions from August 2007 to May 2011, has become an important channel for participants to share experiences and map out orientations for the fight against corruption in Vietnam.

Merkel wins party support on minimum wage, euro stability

German ruling party CDU was committed in principle to implementing the minimum wage, only stopped short of specifying its concrete amount at its national congress convention in Leipzig on Monday.

Open source software development companies still struggle to survive

Open source software development companies in Vietnam believe that they are on the right track to follow the world’s trend in the role of providing the tools that help reduce the reliance on exclusive technologies.

Advertisers to clean up act

Tough new rules on advertising should help make Vietnam’s streets and roads just a little more pleasing to the eye.

Golden opportunities coming, Vietnamese businesses … staying put

Vietnamese enterprises can see a new investment shift wave, when foreign investors relocate their production bases from other countries to Vietnam. However, Vietnamese businesses seem to be unable to grab the opportunities.

Rice export: Vietnam needs to wait or take actions to grab opportunities?

Thailand has been “holding out.” India and Pakistan has been actively negotiating with partners to boost exports. What should Vietnam do: keeping waiting or taking actions to grab the opportunities?

Apple recalls first-gen iPod nano due to overheating battery

Apple has unveiled a worldwide replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano music player due to overheating battery issues, telling owners to stop using the product and get it replaced for free.

APEC committed to building seamless regional economy

Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said here Sunday that they are committed to building a seamless regional economy through joint efforts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/11

State Bank to probe gold derivatives; VN rice contributes to world food security; Vietcombank explains uncollected Q3 debts; Ministry poised to increase coal prices when time is ripe; Regulators halt commissions on bank deposits  

Mario Monti appointed as new Italian PM

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Sunday appointed former EU Commissioner Mario Monti to head an emergency government after Silvio Berlusconi resigned on Saturday night.

Draft law insures currency debate

The Draft Law on Deposits not insuring gold and foreign currency deposits has triggered diverse National Assembly opinions.

State budget sets aside $30 billion for construction, socio-economic tasks

The Government will earmark almost VND634 trillion (US$30 billion) of the 2012 State budget for activities such as construction, debt payment and other socio-economic and national defence tasks.

Rock Storm 2011 hit My Dinh Stadium

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium was burnt on the evening of November 12, by the opening show of the largest rock show of the year in Vietnam – the Rock Storm 2011.