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Vietnam lacks three-star hotels

Investors have been told that they can find bigger profit if they have three-star hotels, because the demand has been increasing rapidly.

Vietnam President’s historical visit to South Asia

VietNamNet Bridge – The visit to India and Sri Lanka of President Truong Tan Sang last week (Octobeer 11-15) has opened a new chapter in the relations between Vietnam and the two South Asian countries, with numerous documents signed.

Seminar seeks East Sea dispute settlement

An international seminar to seek measures to effectively resolve disputes in the East Sea took place in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 17.

Dead German satellite to fall on earth

An abandoned German satellite was expected to fall on Earth this week, but the exactly time and location remained unknown, according to media reports.

Autism more common among low birth weight babies

Autism can likely develop when low birth weight babies are combined with other factors such as environment and genetic predisposition, new research suggests.

Decision to import meat makes farmers worried

The Government finally had to allow importing meat in order to stabilize the domestic market and prevent the prices from escalating. However, farmers complained that the decision has pushed them against the wall.

Easy win for Real Madrid in Champions League

Real Madrid took a giant step towards qualifying for the knockout stage of the Champions League thanks to a comfortable home win against French side Olympique Lyon.

Lady Gaga sings at Clinton charity fundraiser

Monster stars Lady Gaga serenaded for honoring former President Bill Clinton on his 65th birthday Sunday at the four-hour Clinton charity fundraiser, "A Decade of Difference."

Vietnam in shortage of 139,000 women right now

VietNamNet Bridge – Vice head of the General Department of Population – Family Planning has revealed an astonishing figure: Vietnam is currently in shortage of 139,000 adult women.

Seafood firms in limbo over import licences

Licences to import raw seafood and food additives for processing seafood products for export have been suspended.

Scientists fail to solve "dark matter" mystery

A new study deepened the mystery of dark matter, as finding the dark matter in galaxies is spread out smoothly, according to media reports.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/10

Authorities crack down on illegal pesticides; Adidas to open biggest store in Vietnam; HCM City Party leader calls for Japanese investment; Vietnam may allow sale of ailing banks; Vietnam-India direct air routes in the pipeline

Securities firms expected to post losses

Two weeks after the third quarter ended, only a few securities companies have released their financial reports for the first nine months of the year, with many expected to show losses.

East Sea in Party Chief’s visit to China

At meetings last week in Beijing between the top leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam and China, and high-ranking officials of the two governments--constructive viewpoints on dealing with sea-related issues were put forward.

EVN will not take on too many jobs, planning to give up telecom

The plan to merge EVN Telecom into a big mobile network is being discussed, and if this becomes true, this would be the best solution for the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to make a “safe withdrawal” from the telecom market.

Putin vows to strengthen political system if elected as President

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to strengthen the country's political system and facilitate economic diversification after his return to the Kremlin.

Ha Thanh and national gymnastic team to attend Olympic 2012

An exploit has come to Vietnam’s gymnastics, when the national gymnastic team left the world gymnastics championships in Japan with a bronze medal and two tickets to Olympic 2012 for Ha Thanh and the national team.

Canada to grant Vietnamese students scholarships

VietNamNet Bridge – The Canadian embassy in Hanoi announced on October 17 that Canada will offer a number of scholarships in 2012 to candidates from developing countries, including Vietnam in 2012. 

Stock prices down, investors retrace their steps

Injecting money in banks and securities companies was once in fashion. However, a lot of investors now feel regret pouring capital into the risky business fields, trying to back out.

Over-full reservoir poses downstream threat

The Provinces of Binh Duong and Tay Ninh as well as HCM City could face more bouts of flooding if solutions are not found to correct problems associated with the Dau Tieng Reservoir located on the the upper part of the Sai Gon River.