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Exports face ending year on a low

A number of factors could hold back agricultural product exports in 2011’s remaining months despite earlier buoyant figures.

Cold spell hits Vietnam

A cold spell is moving towards the north and is expected to affect northern provinces on November 8, say weather forecasters.

Nigerian police says 53 deaths recorded in bomb attacks

Nigeria's Commissioner of Police in northeast Yobe State Sulemon Usman has confirmed the death of 53 people comprising of 17 security agents and 36 civilians in the bomb attacks in Damaturu on Friday.

Spooky species found in Vietnam and the world in 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Among nine spooky species that were found in the world this year, Demon Bat, Vampire Flying Frog and Ruby-Eyed Pit Viper are discovered in Vietnam.

A pilgrim to President Ho Chi Minh’s homeland

Sen village in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province is only 45km from the central city of Vinh.

Runners to get big cash-prizes at SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese runners will receive a VND100 million (US$5,000) cash-prize if they qualify for the 2012 London Olympics during competitions at the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia from November 11-16.

Inflation to be kept at 18 percent this year

More efforts are needed to bring this year’s inflation down to 18 percent and to a single digit rate in 2012, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Federer wins Swiss Indoors tennis title

Roger Federer savored his fifth title at his Swiss Indoors home tournament on Sunday, beating Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 in just over an hour.

MPI’s 2012 economic development scenario described as illogical

The 2012 economic development scenario drafted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has met mixed responses.

Key players set to shine in SEA Games

Key volleyball players Ngo Van Kieu and Nguyen Huu Ha will be the major power in the men's volleyball team to compete in the Southeast Asian Games next week, said coach Nguyen Van Hung.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/11

Sugar pours across border; Slower inflation helps boost retail sales; Central province to sue Chinese firm over coffee brand; Foreign investment in HCM City increases in 10 months; Vietnam sees greater production, inventory

SEA Games: Vietnam held to draw by Myanmar

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese U23 team did not score any goal in their second match against Myanmar on November 6, although it played with one more player than their opponents. 

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/11

Ambassador to Turkmenistan presents credentials; Seminar on AO/dioxin opens in US; NA deputy chairman receives French official; PM emphasises minerals projects’ efficiency; PM highlights World Bank aid role in Vietnam

Doctors identify cause of aging in woman

VietNamNet Bridge - 27-year-old Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai from Quang Nam Province who has turned into an old woman overnight is actually suffering from chronic autoimmune urticaria, doctors said.

French rapper and jazz artist to perform in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Kad Achouri, a famous French rapper and jazz artist, will have only one show at the L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on November 15.

Vietnam, Japan rock concert to rouse Hanoi in December

A rock concert titled “Go!Go!Japan” featuring Japanese rock stars will be held at the National Exhibition Center on Giang Vo Street in Hanoi on December 3, announced the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s seafood exports depend heavier on material imports

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers VASEP, has asked for tax incentives to pave the way to import seafood materials for domestic processing.

Vietnam, Luxembourg eye stronger cooperation

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, is making an official visit to Vietnam from Nov. 7-10 at the invitation of State President Truong Tan Sang.

Elephant races in Central Highlands

Elephants are the symbol of strength and prosperity of families and hamlets and for the ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands, the elephant race is one of the biggest festivals in the area.

Issues weigh heavily on nation’s shoulders

Budget spending, public investment and economic restructuring are big macroeconomic issues grabbing the headlines these days. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh digs into these issues with VIR.