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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.

S&P downgrade rocks local banking industry

Standard & Poor’s downgrade of Vietnam’s banking industry last week has received sideways glances from leading economists in the country.

TRAVEL NEWS

Vinpearl launches gift voucher; Hot promotions for festive package tours; Promotions at Rex Hotel; New World brings diners Mediterranean culinary tour; Sheraton Nha Trang serves up French cuisine this month

Vietnam hopes one-horn rhinos still exist

Vietnamese scientists still believe that one-horn rhinos still can be found at the Cat Tien National Park.

Vietnam issues calendar to commemorate Steve Jobs

VietNamNet Bridge – A local book company has published a New Year Calendar 2012, entitled “Be hungry – Be foolish,” a famous statement by Steve Jobs, in order to commemorate this talent.

Chinese spacecraft, space lab ready to conduct second space docking

The combination of China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 and its space lab module Tiangong-1 had successfully adjusted its position on Sunday night and are ready for the second docking, according to the operation's control center.

“Heist film” rises at 48-hour film quest

VietNamNet Bridge – “The Safe,” which belongs to the ‘Heist film” type, by five-member Lam Thien group was awarded the title of Best Film 2011 in the Canon 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP).

A lot of many multi-billion dollar projects lost gradually

A lot of mammoth multi-billion dollar foreign invested projects granted by local authorities have been lost gradually, because they are facing the risk of having license revoked.