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Foreigners struggle for motorbike driving licenses in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is the home for a large number of foreigners. Many of them need to have motorbike driving licenses. Let’s see how hard they try to get the license.

Catfish, shrimp exporters get puzzled with new laws

A lot of seafood material import consignments have got stuck at the seaports due to the new regulations of the Food Safety Law, which has delayed the production and export plan of seafood companies.

Nam Dinh decision to refuse private school bachelors raises wave of anger

The information that Nam Dinh provincial authorities do not employ private school bachelors for their agencies has been facing the strong opposition from the public, especially from private schools’ lecturers and students.

State leader to visit the Philippines

VietNamNet Bridge – State President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to the Philippines from October 26-28, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Despite losses, Vietnam will still build more airports

Many experts think that Vietnam now has too many airports, while only three of them can make profit. However, the Ministry of Transport has affirmed that Vietnam needs to build more airports.

Viet Nam targets being in top three

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes are set to compete in 36 sporting events for a top three spot at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the largest regional sporting event of its kind, in Indonesia next month.

Experts say environmental pollution caused by agricultural production serious

 Vietnam has not paid appropriate attention in dealing with the environment pollution caused by the agricultural production.

Mobile phones and the heralded death of Vietnamese brands

VietNamNet Bridge – The death of the mobile phone products with Vietnamese brands has been anticipated.

Inflation control given priority at 13th National Assembly meeting

VietNamNet Bridge – The second session of the 13th National Assembly opened in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 20, with controlling inflation, stabilising the macro economy and furthering social development earmarked as top priorities.

9-Ball Open to kick off in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – The first Ha Noi 9-Ball Pool Open will get started tomorrow, Oct 22, at the Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium.

Libyan capital rejoicing after Gaddafi's death

Libyans were indulging themselves in jubilation in a way that the country might not have seen for over 40 years, after the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) confirmed that fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed on Thursday

SBV to focus on security, liquidity

The State Bank of Viet Nam will continue to closely monitor the monetary market and the banking sector to discover violations and help banks deal with liquidity-related problems, the bank said.

Egypt prepares to swap prisoners with Israel

Egypt is preparing for a deal to exchange its own nationals jailed in Israel for an Israeli spy suspect who has been detained in Egypt since June, state media said on Thursday.

Biological computers may become reality, helping monitor human health

British scientists used bacteria and DNA to build basic components for digital devices in a new research, according to media reports, suggesting biological computers come closer to reality.

Audiences to catwalk in Elle Show

VietNamNet Bridge – With the theme “Miraculous Thing”, the fall-winter show will not only have the participation of professional models, but also audiences. The show will select the audience with the best outfit.

Vietnam-China agreement conforms to DOC

The contents of the recent Vietnam-China agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea issues are in total conformity with the DOC and Vietnam’s consistent standpoint on the peaceful settlement of East Sea disputes.

Ha Noi CPI lowest since May, 2010

Ha Noi's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.13 per cent in October against last month, a 20.43 per cent increase over the same period last year, the Ha Noi Statistics Office announced yesterday.

Vietnam and the “investment addiction syndrome”

The Government of Vietnam is the biggest investor in South East Asia and South Asia, if considering the ratio of investment on GDP.

Hollywood actress Lohan's probation revoked

Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been put under a probation stemming from a misdemeanor theft and 2007 drunk driving case, saw her probation revoked by a Los Angeles judge as she failed to fulfill her community commitments.

Bankrupt cases in Hanoi related to estate

VietNamNet Bridge – According to investigation of Hanoi police agency, recent bankrupt cases worth millions of USD in Hanoi are related to the stock and estate markets.