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Track revs-up for F1 racing

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam may soon have a Formula One standard, world-class motor racing stadium.

State auto import ban to boost local sales

VietNamNet Bridge - Local automobile assemblers will have a greater chance to promote their sales, as the door for state-funded imports of vehicles temporarily closes.

Social contributions will help reduce student dropouts in Mekong delta

Pham Vu Luan, Minister of Education and Training said at a conference in the Mekong delta province of Dong Thap thousands of students have stopped attending school and we need more social contributions to help these students.

Phishers become active ahead of festive season

VietNamNet Bridge - Over 3,000 people in Vietnam lost their email passwords between December 7 and 9 when they received an email titled “Christmas Present,” according to the Hanoi-based internet security firm BKAV.

Woman accused for poisoning dozens of people to rob them

VietNamNet Bridge – A 50-year-old woman in the southern province of Binh Duong has been accused for poisoning dozens of people to steal their assets. At least two victims died.

The strangest and most shocking services in 2010

Since the 2000 Enterprise Lawtook effect a lot of new kinds of businesses and services have appeared in Vietnam. Below, the VEF introduces the first part of the story on strangest and most shocking services marketed in 2010

Vietnam Internet idol

VietNamNet Bridge - The Internet limelight has become Vietnam’s fastest route to fame. No one here is making a Justin Bieber-sized living off of their online stardom, but people are developing careers.

Windfall awaits Vietnam football team if they win Suzuki Cup

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam football team stand to win cash prizes of at least VND7 billion (US$360,000) if they win the Suzuki Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) chairman Nguyen Trong Hy.

Hanoi’s royal citadel to become cultural park

VietNamNet Bridge – The Thang Long royal citadel relic at 18 Hoang Dieu, Hanoi, will become a cultural and historical park under a government-approved plan.

Christmas parties at 5-star hotels attracting the rich

VietNamNet Bridge – Attending Christmas parties at five-star hotels has become a new consumption trend among wealthy people in urban areas.

Rice export exceeds $3 billion in 2010

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s rice export revenue this year is estimated to set a record of over US$3 billion, said Vietnam Food Association (VFA) chairperson Truong Thanh Phong at last week’s meeting to discuss the rice export situation. 

Forest rules to take root

VietNamNet Bridge - New legal regulations mean foreign forest planting investors are in for a treat.

Titanic Vinashin could sink on first debt default?

VietNamNet Bridge – State-owned Vinashin has not received any decision from creditors over its request to postpone paying $60 million but, in the worst scenarios, the shipbuilder has plan B, assures chairman Su.

Energised for battery objectives

VietNamNet Bridge - Germany’s Sachen Anhalt state is seeking a local partner for a big project to produce equipment used for manufacturing solar batteries in Vietnam.

Tourism to boom during Christmas, New Year

VietNamNet Bridge - Two tourists prepares for kite surfing on a beach of the coastal resort town of Phan Thiet. The tourism industry is projected to generate US$4.6 billion this year, according to local tourist authorities.

Aircraft “blazed” at Tan Son Nhat Airport

VietNamNet Bridge – An A320 aircraft was on fire. Smoke covered part of HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport. Rescue workers urgently evacuated 145 passengers and timely stamped out the fire. This is the script of the rehearsal on December 10.

MOF unexpectedly slashes tariffs more sharply than expected

VietNamNet Bridge – Car importers complain that they made mistakes in their business plans because they did not predict that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) would slash the sharply import tariffs even more than previously planned.

Information security: shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted

A lot of websites were reportedly attacked recently should go back to normal operation after several hours thanks to the back-up systems.

In-service training courses mushrooming despite criticism on quality

Though society maintains a dubious view on the quality of in-service training courses, state-owned universities have still been trying to expand their in-service training programs simply ...

When will Vietnam have modern industries?

Why does Vietnam pursue the goal of becoming a country with modern industries, while it can develop using other advantages? The question was raised by Nguyen Duy Nghia, a reader of VietNamNet’s Vietnam Economic Forum.