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Vietnam joins anti-corruption talks

Delegates from the signatory parties of the UN Convention Against Corruption, civil society organisations and representatives of private sector gathered Monday for the fourth session of the Conference of the State Parties to the UNCAC.

Young piano talent to perform in Hanoi

Vietnamese piano prodigy, Trang Trinh, will give a solo concert at the French Cultural Centre, L’espace, in 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on November 3.

Stone carving in Ninh Binh

With skillful hands, craftsmen in Ninh Van commune work hard to create stone products to beautify the country.

Taking Vietnam-Philippines relations to a new level

President Truong Tan Sang’s visit will take Vietnam-Philippines relationship to a new level, said the President of the Philippines, Beningo S. Aquino III.

Stock market needs giants to develop

Increasing the operation scale and the marketization value is the willing of every listed company, especially when the Vietnamese stock market is still lacking “big guys.”

Thailand's worst flood kills 373, Bangkok residents brace for high tide

Death toll of widespread floods in Thailand has climbed to 373 with two missing, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Wednesday.

Sea and island to be featured at New Year flower festival 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – The New Year flower festival in HCM City this year will feature traditional culture, modern life and focus on sea and island topic, said the city’s Vice Chair Hua Ngoc Thuan.

FDI hits nearly US$11.3 billion in 10 months

FDI in Vietnam is estimated to have reached nearly US$11.3 billion as of October 20, equal to 78 percent of that in the same period last year. 

China to launch Shenzhou-8 spacecraft in early November

China will launch the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft in early November at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/10

Trade deficit drops 50 per cent in October; Tuan Chau looks for investors; US group to build IT zone in Danang; Festival to promote rice; Exports boost trade surplus; Petrolimex, Daelim in talks over $4.8bln VN refinery  

President’s visits Philippines to bolster ties

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang left for the Philippines on Oct. 26 morning for a three-day state visit at the invitation of President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno S.Aquino III.

Bangkok flooding scares away Vietnam tourists

Several travel agencies in HCMC have suspended package tours to Bangkok until the flooding there subsides, even although the Tourism Authority of Thailand insists that the city is still safe for tourists.

Vietnam attends world telecom forum in Geneva

A Vietnamese delegation of the Ministry of Information and Communications headed by Deputy Minister Tran Duc Lai is attending a meeting on broadband and an exhibition on world telecom that opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 25.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 26/10

Model Look honors Asian fashion industry; US hip hop trio in Hanoi as part of Asia tour; Vietnam joins Asia Stage Alliance; Quang Ninh hosts Vietnam-China singing contest; Moscow students vote for Ha Long Bay

HCM City Football Federation elects new Chair

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Duy Long was elected as Chairman of HCM City Football Federation today, October 26, after Le Hung Dung unexpectedly announced to resign from his posts ahead of the federation’s regular meeting.

Java rhino is reportedly extinct in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have announced that one-horn or Java rhino is extinct in Vietnam.

American doctors to perform surgery for man with giant tumor

VietNamNet Bridge – The operation to cut off the 1m wide tumor for Nguyen Van Hai, 31, from Da Lat city, is scheduled on November 18.

500 athletes to conquer tallest tower in HCM City

More than 500 athletes have registered for the Bitexco Vertical Run up the Bitexco Financial Tower, the tallest in HCM City, on October 30, announced the Bitexco Group.

Quang Liem crowns chess victory at Spice Cup

Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem, the world number 25 with an Elo rating of 2717, crowned the championship title at the Spice Cup in the US after he beat Cuban Leinier Dominguez in the decisive game yesterday.

HCM City TV singing contest gets first round under way

VietNamNet Bridge – Six men and women each will contest the month-long final of HCM City Television's annual Ngoi Sao Tieng Hat Truyen Hinh (Singing Star on TV) singing contest which begins today.