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HCM City’s new toll policy in controversy

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s plan to levy an entry fee on all private vehicles going to the downtown area is criticized for its feasibility and the possible increase of prices of other goods.

Secrets of mummies in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Behind mummies’ hundred-year sleeps are great secrets. In Vietnam, many ancient tombs have been unearthed, revealing unique embalmment methods.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9

4 foreign banks' branches to raise chartered capital; HAGL boss ranked among most powerful in SE Asia; Cashew industry to experience three idle months; Ministry urges EVN not to raise rates more than once per quarter

Finalists of Vietnam Supermodel 2010 compete in evening gowns

VietNamNet Bridge – 30 finalists of Vietnam Supermodel 2011 contest performed in evening gowns in the first competition of the final round, in Da Lat city, on September 19.

At least five killed as typhoon Roke lands on Japan's main island

Typhoon Roke landed on Japan's largest island of Honshu Wednesday afternoon, after it had already killed at least five people, authorities said.

Toyota Vietnam’s feedback in whistle-blower’s lawsuit

VietNamNet Bridge – After VietNamNet published information about engineer Le Van Tach’s lawsuit against Toyota Vietnam (TMV), this company has made some feedbacks about the case.

Da Lat displays pumpkin power

While the Halloween holiday has encouraged many Western farmers to invest in growing giant pumpkins, farmers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are just getting their first glimpse of these enormous vegetables.

Inter's loss at Novara is a big slap in the face, says Gaspeirini

Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini confessed that his side's defeat at Novara was "a big slap in the face" for his Inter career.

Counterfeit USD and EUR worth US$300 million seized in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Police have detected a large-scale false money case in Hanoi, seizing more than $100 million and Eur200 million of false banknotes.

Mexican axe-man sets off sparks

VietNamNet Bridge – Mexican guitarist Paco Renteria will return to Viet Nam for a performance at the Ha Noi Opera House on Sunday.

Bright outlook for Vietnam's IT industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's information and communications technology industry has seen rapid growth during the past several years, but this growth represents only a small part of the sector's huge potential.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/9

Telecom violations to be fined up to $4,800; 90 tons of meat, animals without documents seized; Elderly need more social security; UAE Ambassador presents bikes to poor pupils in Tay Ninh

“Thang Long Aspiration” to go to Oscar 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected “Thang Long Aspiration”, a historical movie, as Vietnam’s representative at the Oscar 2012’s Best Foreign Language Film Award.

Tien Minh returns to Super Series

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, will play the first game at the Open Japan Tournament, the eighth tournament in the World Badminton Federation’s Super Series with total bonus of $200,000.

Vietnamese model in Super Model of Asian Pacific’s top 5

VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Anh Thu, who won the bronze prize at Vietnam Supermodel 2010, finished 5th at the first Super Model of Asian Pacific 2011 contest in Thailand.

Flood in Mekong Delta highest in nine years

VietNamNet Bridge – Floods in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is now at the highest level since 2003. The upstream flood in the Mekong River keeps rising.

Clashes between NTC fighters, Gaddafi remnants in central Libyan capital

Clashes took place between the fighters of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) and members of the security troops of the fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi around nightfall on Tuesday in central Tripoli, a Xinhua witness said.

Top British DJ to entertain

VietNamNet Bridge – British DJ Eddie Halliwell, acclaimed by leading dance music magazine Mixmag as Greatest DJ of All Time in its 2010 poll, will stir up the atmosphere in Ha Noi on Saturday night.

Party Chief worries of some party members’ moral downgrade

VietNamNet Bridge – Party Secretary General, Nguyen Phu Trong, said that it is worrying that moral downgrade of part of party members affects the Party’s prestige and erodes people’s trust on the party.

Vietnam may hire foreign experts to assess hospital fees

VietNamNet Bridge – The new policy on hospital fees, under which the prices for 350 services will rise, is still a draft. It will be checked carefully before being implemented, said Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.