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HCM City traffic chaos on increase

VietNamNet Bridge – The rapid increase in the human and vehicle population has worsened traffic congestion in HCM City.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 14/10

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to perform in the US; National ca tru singing festival held in Hanoi; Further exploration at Thang Long Imperial Citadel; Japanese language festival to take place in Hanoi; French treats, entertainment in town

President visits Sri Lanka

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang Thursday arrived in Sri Lanka for a State visit where he was welcomed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse at Bandaranaike airport in Colombo city.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 14/10

 Cruise ships to link Ba Ria, Can Gio; Hoi An to offer free Wi-Fi internet; Ha Noi to host Diwali festival; Viet Nam holds Culture Day in Ukraine

Mekong Delta floods push death toll to 43

VietNamNet Bridge – Ongoing flooding in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region has killed at least 43 people, reported the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control yesterday, Oct 13.

VN to wrap up dengue drug tests

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam, which is testing a dengue fever vaccine produced by Swiss company Sanofi, is expected to approve it soon since it has successfully undergone the second phase of testing on humans.

NA prepares for second session

The National Assembly is expected to put forward 11 resolutions during its nearly month-long second session which opens later this month, where Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is scheduled to present the Government's report

SPORTS IN BRIEF 14/10

Viet Nam's martial artists win silver, bronze at world event; Chess masters Liem, Son to receive sponsorships; National squad set for official SEA Games blast-off

Four Danish invested projects approved

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved four projects valued at US$3.32 million in non-refundable investment from the Government of Denmark.

Peanut allergies may be cured in future

People allergic to peanuts may find relief in a new research by American scientists, according to Huffington Post Monday.

Binh Duong to face Brazilians in final

VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong edged past Sai Gon Xuan Thanh (SGXT) 1-0 in an all-Vietnamese semi-final to reach the final of the 2011 Binh Duong Television international football tournament.

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong visits Guangdong province

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited Guangdong province on October 13 as part of his current official visit to China.

Social welfare policies to target poorest, most vulnerable people

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thi Mai, chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about humanitarian activities for vulnerable people. 

Actions speak louder than words

Talking with The Saigon Times Daily, Doan Nguyen Duc, chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group unveiled how he has managed to earn recognition and strong development for his business group.

How is Vietnam’s Internet speed: 374 Kbps, 1.7 Mbps or 9.79 Mbps?

VietNamNet Bridge – The reports on the Internet speed of the countries in the world show different figures and rankings.

High quality training classes at universities booming

Universities are rushing to open high quality training classes, promising to offer best conditions for the classes and collecting higher tuitions from the students.

Survey found smaller enterprises cause bigger environment pollution

The 500,000 operational small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cause a huge volume of waste every day; and how to settle the pollution is really a big headache for policy makers.

More than 10 tons of gold sold to stabilize market

It is estimated that more than 10 tons of gold have been sold in an effort to stabilize the market and ease the “gold fever”. As the supply is profuse, the market has become less boisterous.

Ginger may diminish risk of colon cancer

A new study finds that ginger may decrease the risk of colon cancer through diminishing the inflammation in the gut, according to media reports Thursday.

Businesses struggle to boost sales on low season

The low sale season lasts from April to October. During that time, the purchasing power is much lower than at any other time of the year. However, the 2011’s low season seems to be the worst.