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Status of co-operatives ‘must be recognised'

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies insisted yesterday, Nov 17, that any changes to the Co-operative Law must recognise the special status the organisations have in Viet Nam.

VN offers more help for Mekong strategy

VietNamNet Bridge – In the spirit of friendly neighbourliness and reliable partnership, Viet Nam wants to make positive contributions to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Co-operation Strategy (ACMECS) framework.

Nguyen Dinh Xuan - a legislator & environmental activist

VietNamNet talked with National Assembly deputy Nguyen Dinh Xuan, who was recently honored by Bern city for protecting bears.

Documentary makers to show first efforts

VietNamNet Bridge – Six documentary films by young Vietnamese film makers will be screened with English subtitles in Ha Noi this weekend.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/11

3,000-year-old stone instrument found in Binh Thuan; Rare documents archivist honoured; Miss Earth proceeds go to flood victims; No charge to view historical movies; Environment films to be awarded

SPORTS IN BRIEF 18/11

Amateurs chase $200,000 in Toyota golf bonanza; Binh Duong warm up in preparation for BTV Cup; 11th run for children scheduled for Sunday; Golfers set to tee off at matchplay tourney

Wushu artists win three silvers

VietNamNet Bridge – Wushu martial artists sailed to three silvers in the fifth day of competition at the Asian Games yesterday, Nov 17.

Central region further stricken by floods

The rainfall in provinces in central Vietnam reached several hundreds of millimeters in the last several days, causing heavy floods, which killed at least 19 and isolated hundreds of thousands of people.

Greater effort urged to protect biodiversity

A master plan is expected to increase efficiency in the currently weak management of biodiversity, a national seminar on biodiversity in Ha Noi heard yesterday.

Students warned of rogue education providers

Vietnamese students have been warned to thoroughly check out home-based international learning programmes involving local and overseas universities before sending in their applications.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/11

Vietnam Airlines expands cooperation with Moscow’s airport; Foreign banks boost retail services; VN, Cambodia agree to 22m USD rice cooperation

Miss Earth contestants in ao dai and long gowns 2

The ao dai and night gown competitions of the Miss Earth 2010 pageant took place on November 18 evening in Nha Trang city.

Vietnam should not trade macroeconomic stability for high growth rate

If Vietnam gathers strength on stabilizing the macroeconomy adjusting the development strategy by focusing on sustainable development, it will have no reason to fail to obtain the high economic growth rates like it did in the last 20 years

The war over “mixed-blood” Diamond Blue scooter ignited

Honda Vietnam and Piaggio Vietnam have officially accused Lisohaka of illegally using “Honda” logo and imitating “Piaggio” industrial design for its Diamond Blue 125cc.

Vietnamese telecom companies fight each other, bringing profit to foreigners

In a fierce competition between each other domestic telecom companies, have been trying to lower the charges for international calls to Vietnam. As the result, they now have to work for free for foreign companies.

Medical workers shortage, school diseases on the increase

Educators have rung the alarm bell over the increase of school diseases, especially at nursery and primary schools. This has been blamed on the low investment in school healthcare.

It’s necessary to have “White Paper” on allocating capital to SOEs: expert

By nature, state owned enterprises (SOEs) belong to the people, therefore, SOEs are even more public than the current public companies, and they must be forced to expose information, said Dr Nguyen Dinh Cung, Deputy Head of CIEM

Miss Earth contestants in ao dai and long gowns 1

The ao dai and night gown competitions of the Miss Earth 2010 pageant took place on November 18 evening in Nha Trang city.

Stock market keeps falling, stocks dirt cheap

The stock market has become unprecedentedly gloomy. Securities investors say the stocks are now as “cheap as vegetables”.

Hanoi: Foreigner robs cab, causing traffic accidents

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets got chaotic last evening due to a cab robbery, which caused several accidents.