The death toll in quake-struck Van province in eastern Turkey has increased to 279 and around 1,300 people were injured, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on Monday.

A total of 200 prisoners escaped from a prison in Turkey's southeastern province of Van after a 7.2- magnitude earthquake jolted the area on Sunday, Turkish news channel NTV reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – Trinh Thi Le Tram, director of the Ha Noi-based Centre for the Law, Healthcare and HIV/AIDS policies, says she still remembers the case of a kindergarten teacher who was sacked from her teaching post

Market for foreign agricultural products remain strong; Cement production to meet demand in 2012; Brandnew Mekong Delta logistics port unveiled; Philippines to probe Vietnamese paper industry; Business Confidence Index increases in Q3    

At group discussions on Vietnam’s social and economic situation on October 21, National Assembly deputies expressed worries about difficulties in life, scattered investment and unrealistic social-economic targets for the next five years.

The stock market declined again with the VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange dropping 0.83 percent over the course of last week to end Friday at 411.03 points, while the HNX-Index trod water to finish the week at 69.13 points.

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam 2006, 2008 and 2010--Mai Phuong Thuy, Thuy Dung and Ngoc Han transformed themselves in Italian and Vietnamese fashion collections at a fashion show in Hanoi on October 22.

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue told the National Assembly last week that the government planed to pay VND59.3 trillion (over $2.8 billion) for wage reform as of May 2012.

Vietnamese books on show in Paris; Lao people respond to voting for Ha Long bay;  VNSO conquered US music lovers at its debut; Vietnam cities host Open Academy 2011; “Vietnam Today” exhibition opens in Paris  

VietNamNet Bridge – Great martial art instructor Ha Chau, who is called Ummo – Alien, died at the age of 88, leaving many legends.

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a grant agreement worth $538,000   with the Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) to develop the Chu Lai International Airport.

At least 217 were killed and more than 1,000 people injured after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey's Van province Sunday, Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said Monday.

 Private sector lifts game in disaster mitigation; Fugitive rats on accomplice in earlier theft; HCM Order bestowed on Buddhist dignitary

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,000 children representing HCM City’s students participated in the opening ceremony of the HCM City Phu Dong Games on the evening of October 22.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday won re-election after a solid victory with about 55 percent of the vote, the country's national television and private exit polls said.

VietNamNet Bridge – “Timeless” is the name of a photo exhibition of the Plus Three group, which consists of three painters from the northern port city of Hai Phong: Bui Duy Khanh, Vu Ngoc Vinh and Mai Duy Minh.

The Electricity of Vietnam’s plan on investing in telecommunication and securities has failed. Meanwhile, the investments in the banking and real estate sectors have not brought profits as the stock and real estate market remain gloomy.

The most expected annual classic concert will be held at the HCM City Opera House on November 3, with the participation of the Northeast German Philharmonic Orchestra, which has performed at the most famous theatres in the world. 

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the report on corruption fighting in 2011 sent to National Assembly deputies on October 21, police have finalized initial investigation of the polymer banknote printing case.

VietNamNet Bridge – Supplies of meat are ensured from now until the end of the Lunar New Year Festival in January if there are no epidemics or severe climate changes.