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B2B trading floors contrive to live on small income

VietNamNet Bridge – Like many other businesses, B2B (business to business) electronic trade floors are facing big problems in terms of capital, revenue and labor force.

U.S. halts financial contributions to UNESCO over admission of Palestine

The U.S. government announced on Monday it has halted making financial contributions to UNESCO after the latter admitted the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) as a full member.

HCMC to establish 2nd high-tech park

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has recently approved a proposal to set up HCMC Technology and Science Park, the city's second high-tech park in District 9, following the success of the first one.

New rule may restrict gold bullion trading

A draft decree by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) seeks to restrict the trade in gold bullion to stabilise the gold market, check hoarding and speculation, and minimise the influence of the gold market on monetary policy.

Educators warn of “school gangsters”

VietNamNet Bridge – The appearance of a lot of unofficial gangs operating under the “law of the jungle” at schools, lead by the “god farther” has turned the school environment into the obsession of many students.

Apple's iPhone 4S has battery trouble

Hundreds of people are reporting on social networks that the iPhone 4S is running out of power far sooner than expected and much quicker than Apple promised, according to Mercury News reports Tuesday.

Van Thanh’s modern lacquer paintings

VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Nguyen Van Thanh will open his lacquer exhibition entitled “Life” today, November 1, at Art Gallery, HCM City.

No state funding for skateboarding team

VietNamNet Bridge – The national skateboarding team will have to cover all expenses at the upcoming SEA Games.

Sand dunes in Quang Binh province

The sand dunes in the central province of Quang Binh often remind people of blazing sun, hot, dry westerly wind from Laos to Central Vietnam and flying sand. However, they also create wonderful landscapes. 

Many FIEs report losses, avoid tax

Taking advantage of the shortcomings in the state management, a lot of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have been found as continuously reporting losses to avoid the corporate income tax.

IT NEWS

Vietnamobile launches ‘Maxi Talk' promotion; McAfee introduces new PC security line; PM awards Hi-Tek Multimedia boss certificate; Hitachi wants to develop outsourcing in VN; Beeline again warned over promotion package

Foreign tourists soar by 80% in October

Foreign visitor numbers surged by 80.9 per cent in October compared with the previous month, totalling 518,477, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism said.

HCM City permits advertisements on buses

VietNamNet Bridge – After nearly ten years banning this form of advertisement, HCM City authorities have allowed advertisements to appear on buses to take advantage of a huge income.

National Assembly deputies want to reduce confidential documents

VietNamNet Bridge – Vice Chair of the National Assembly’s (NA) Committee for Justice Le Thi Nga said the NA should allow broader participation of citizens and the media in supervisory activities.

Paragliding team to fly in SEA Games

A HCM City paragliding team have been chosen to compete at the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia next week, the National Sports Administration said.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 2/11

VFF congratulates Buddhist Sangha on 30th anniversary; Da Lat man’s 90-kg tumor bleeding from crack; Da Lat man’s 90-kg tumor bleeding from crack; Many doctors forced to seek other jobs  

More and more private helicopters arriving in Vietnam

Vietnamese businessmen have become the big clients to aircraft manufacturers. Four helicopters ordered by the businessmen were delivered last week, while six more are coming.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 1/11

National strategy maps out eradication of malaria by 2030; Allergic rhinitis affects population; Journalists turn to social media; 14% of urban population lives in rented houses

NATO ends seven-month mission in Libya

NATO on Monday officially declared the end of military campaign in Libya, sealing of its seven-month mission in Libya.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 1/11

Friendship with Venezuela to be promoted at all levels; INTERPOL General Assembly opens in Hanoi; VUFO promotes people-to-people exchange with China; Vietnam active in ASEAN-EP relations