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Models perform in iron-made outfits in “GF Night”

VietNamNet Bridge – Top models moved flexibly in iron-made costumes and winter outfits in the ‘GF Night’ fashion show in HCM City on the evening of November 3.

South Korea re-opens the door for Vietnamese workers

VietNamNet Bridge – The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs have agreed to organize a Korean language test for Vietnamese workers this month.

Vietnamese football fans to go to Indonesia on hired plane

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 175 football fans will arrive in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 19, on a hired aircraft of Vietnam Airlines, to cheer up the Vietnamese U-23 football team at the SEA Games 2011.

Informants face revenge attacks

Viet Nam needs to provide greater incentives and legal protection for whistleblowers, experts said at an international workshop yesterday organised by the Office of the Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption.

Despite 2011 being a difficult year, VNR500 still keeps optimistic about 2012

One third of the polled businesses in the survey conducted by Vietnam Report on the business environment prospect in 2012-2013, said they believed the situation would be better than in 2011.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 4/11

President Sang welcomes Cambodian Deputy PM; Germany is Vietnam’s biggest EU trade partner; President receives Russian top judge; Grand Duke of Luxembourg to visit Vietnam; VN, Laos rekindle the spirit of solidarity, friendship  

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 4/11

HCMC hosts screening of American Documentary Films; US embassy helps establish drama project in Hanoi; Slang picture book banned; Gallimard exhibition in Hanoi; Largest mass wedding for 80 couples; Hanoi int'l women to host charity event      

Netanyahu freezes UNESCO funding

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that Israel would stop its funding of the UNESCO, in the wake of a vote on Monday admitting the Palestinian delegation as a full member.

Discovery Dam Da in Hoa Binh

VietNamNet Bridge - Dam Da is a favorite destination, which is located in Phu Lao commune, Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province. 

AVG to start up pay TV network next week

A new pay television network called An Vien, invested by Audio Visual Global Co. (AVG), will be officially put into operation on November 11 after one year of test-airing.

Government urged to soon negotiate for FTA with EU

97 percent of businesses believe that Vietnam should negotiate for the free trade agreement FTA with the EU soon, a survey conducted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) found.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 4/11

Nike sponsors national tennis team; Former Thai football star backs Vietnam, Thailand; Table tennis tourney opens in Dak Lak; Viet Nam drawn in tough group for SEA Games basketball; Runners to get big cash-prizes at SEA Games 

Interpol General Assembly session closes in Hanoi

The 80th session of the Interpol General Assembly wrapped up in Hanoi Thursday.

Taekwondo team ready for int’l competitions

Having gained remarkable achievements in many international sporting events the Vietnamese Taekwondo team is now set to win some more gold medals and Olympic berths from the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia. 

Policy on restricting investments in non-core fields faces strong opposition

The attempt by the Ministry of Finance to reduce the allowed ratios of investments in non-core business fields has been facing the strong opposition from big state owned economic groups and general corporations.

The school, where all students “sit in wrong classes”

Dip Village’s School is located in Ia Kreng commune, a remote commune. The special thing of the school is that a lot of students still go to school every day, but they do not know why they should do that

Slow updating of security software increases the risks of being hacked

The Hanoi Department for Information and Communication has said that a lot of websites and electronic portals in Vietnam have existing information holes, because the security software cannot be updated regularly.

Exotic species management needs a heavy hand of the State

While relevant ministries still puzzled about dealing with harmful exotic species, experts believe that the State needs to set up concrete regulations to strictly manage the import of exotic species.

Banks enjoy bumper profit growth

Most banks earned high profits, some of them up to 80 per cent higher, in the first nine months of the year, despite drastic measures by the State Bank of Viet Nam to curb the sector's credit growth.

HCM City to spend VND1 tril. on renewable power projects

HCMC will set aside an amount of VND1 trillion for renewable energy projects following approval from the Ministry of Industry and Trade for the city’s power development plan for the 2011-2015 period.