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National Assembly to take a look at Vinashin’s debt

Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue said that the Government had reported the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group’s (Vinashin) debt situation to the National Assembly (NA). At this time, Vinashin is facing the risk of being sued in the UK.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 17/11

Books on Vietnam War released in the US; Italian Jazz concert to be held in Hanoi and HCM City; British rock musicians to perform in VN; Broadway showtunes to light up Ha Noi; National ‘Cheo’ Festival 2011 to be held

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 17/11

  Multi-level carparks for Ha Noi; British woman killed in Ha Long car crash; Restaurant suspected of serving rare animals; Workshop talks about preventing blindness

Tet ticket rush crashes Internet

VietNamNet Bridge – Do Thi Ngoc Thao, a student at the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, took more than three hours on Tuesday to book a train ticket to Vinh using the web address www.vetau.com.vn.

Sitting on huge reserves of titanium, living together with pollution

Overexploitation, unreasonable investment and mismanagement on titanium mining areas all have caused big consequences to the environment in Binh Thuan province.

Banks urge real estate developers to pay debts

Commercial banks are applying strong measures to demand payment of debts, because they have to run against time to reduce the outstanding loans to non-production sectors to 16 percent by the end of 2011 as requested by the State Bank of Vietnam.

U.S. to increase military activities in Australia from 2012: Obama

The United States is stepping up its commitment in the Asia-Pacific, with U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announcing the United States will boost military activities in Australia from 2012.

Concert to salute music academy

Generations of teachers and students from the Viet Nam National Music Academy who have gone on to enjoy national fame will perform together on stage to celebrate the academy's 55th anniversary.

Young Vietnamese women don’t want to have baby

VietNamNet Bridge – Instead of doctors’ warning of low child-bearing ability after 35 years old, many women dilly-dally to have children.

Vietnamese French Jazz master to perform in Hanoi again

VietNamNet Bridge – After his first show in Hanoi on July 2011, with singer Tung Duong, world-renowned Vietnamese French Jazz artist Nguyen Le will return to the Hanoi Opera House on December 25.

Vice chief judge has dubious relationship with his inferior

VietNamNet Bridge – Being accused of lying on a hammock with his married employee in a coffee shop, Judge Huynh Hong Thang, vice chief judge of the People’s Court of Soc Trang City, explained that he only wanted to “console” his subordinate.

Northern provinces face forest fire risks

VietNamNet Bridge – Prolonged dry weather has put the northern provinces of Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, and Lang Son at an extremely high risk of forest fire, the Forest Management Department,

Death toll in NW China school bus accident rises to 20

The death toll in a school bus accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in the northwest province of Gansu has risen to 20 following the death of one child later Wednesday.

Rumor on ownership registration tax heating up auto market

The automobile market has heated up after a long frozen period, following the news that the Hanoi and HCM City authorities may raise the ownership registration tax to 20 percent.

State firms told to publish financial data

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday requested that the Ministry of Finance release the business results of State-run corporations and economic groups.

Futsal players start playing today

VietNamNet Bridge – The SEA Games' futsal (indoor football) event kicks off today with Vietnamese teams aiming to go all the way to the finals.

VN co-operate with Laos, Cambodia in drug fight

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia have agreed to increase their co-operation in the fight against drugs during a two-day meeting that ended in Vientiane yesterday, Nov 16.

S African Assembly speaker begins visit

VietNamNet Bridge – Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Max Vuyisile Sisulu arrived in Viet Nam yesterday for his three-day official visit.

SaigonTel seeks new partner for software park

Local firm SaigonTel has the intention to seek a new foreign partner to replace TA Associates International Pte. Ltd. involved in a joint venture to develop Thu Thiem Software Park in HCMC.

Vietnam to host ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science&Technology

The 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST-14) and the 62nd meeting of ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology (COST-62) will be held in HCM City from November 21-26.