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MOIT’s attempt to impose strict requirements on coffee exporters raises worries

A lot of existing coffee exporters may not be allowed to export coffee any more, if the proposal by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on considering coffee export as a conditional business gets approved.

Bomb disposal squad in peacetime

VietNamNet Bridge – There are nameless people who are quietly facing death to bring peace for others.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 26/10

President makes state visit to Philippines; PM to travel to Japan; President sends condolences on death of Saudi crown prince; Prime Minister conveys sympathy to Turkish leader after quake

18 households sue State-owned power group

VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Court of Nam Tra My District in the central province of Quang Nam on October 24 received the petition of 18 families in hamlet 6, Tra Don commune against the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group.

Viet Nam joins anti-corruption talks

VietNamNet Bridge – Delegates from the signatory parties of the UN Convention Against Corruption, civil society organisations and representatives of the private sector gathered in Marrakech on Monday for the fourth session

Race of solar-energy fueled vehicles

VietNamNet Bridge – Forty-two teams showed off toy vehicles which use solar power at a competition in HCM City on October 24.

Women win bronze in Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won the bronze medal in the Southeast Asian Football Federation Women's Championship yesterday, Oct 25, in Vientiane, Laos.

Domestic businesses run after profit, increasing imports, killing local production

Though the government has many times announced that it is following a policy on encouraging local production, Vietnam still runs after profits by increasing imports, thus killing the local production.

Employers have reasons to set limitations in recruitment

While a lot of educators have voiced their dissatisfaction about the Nam Dinh provincial authorities not to employ the graduates of non-state owned schools, others believe that this is a reasonable decision.

Record breaker Xavi gives Barcelona 1-0 win in Malaga

Barcelona's Spain international midfielder Xavi Hernandez celebrated his 392nd league appearance for the club with the only goal of the game as his side defeated Granada 1-0 away from home in the El Carmines Stadium.

Ethnic singer's first album to rock fans

VietNamNet Bridge – H'Zina Bya, a hugely popular singer among the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) youth, will release her first album – a blend of highlands music and rock music – in HCM City this week.

Viet Nam joins Asia Stage Alliance

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia Stage Alliance, established during the 12th Asia Arts Festival held in Chongqing, China, was joined by 15 countries and territories including Viet Nam.

Firms urge higher overtime limit

VietNamNet Bridge – Enterprises are urging a higher maximum overtime limit in the draft of the amended Labour Code to be debated by the National Assembly next month.

Striker Tung moves to Hai Phong

VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Hoa striker Hoang Dinh Tung has signed a three-year contract with V-League side Vicem Hai Phong for a reputed salary of VND40 million (US$1,900) a month.

10 provinces have got a plan to cope with climate change

To date, only 10 out of 63 provinces and cities have completed the drawing up of the action plans to cope with the climate change, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Media urged to boost disease prevention effort

VietNamNet Bridge – Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien called on the mass media to strengthen communication activities on the hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease at a press conference yesterday, Oct 25.

Vietnamese people struggle for booking air tickets for Tet flights

The traditional Tet holiday will come only in three months, but air tickets for Tet flights are nearly running out.

PM approves plan on joint rescue at sea with Philippines

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has signed a decision approving a plan on the implementation of a cooperative agreement between the governments of Vietnam and the Philippines on search, rescue and coping with oil spills.

Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-1

Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-1 despite wasteful finishing at home on Tuesday.

Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 459

The death toll from Sunday's powerful earthquake in southeast Turkey has risen to 459 and the number of the injured to 1,352, the Turkish Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Administration (AFAD) said Tuesday.