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New decree on rice export weeds out the inefficient and, encourages big enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge – While big enterprises applaud the newly issued decree on rice export management, small traders complain that the new legal document will destroy them.

600 points in TOEFL scale does not mean “can speak English”

VietNamNet Bridge – Even those students, who get high marks in international English tests (TOEFL or IELTS) also make big mistakes when communicating with English native speakers.

Construction site deaths shine light on safety

VietNamNet Bridge – Three workers lost their lives and another had a narrow escape in a serious accident at a construction site in HCM City's Tan Binh District last Friday.

Hydropower plants do not cause flood: expert opinion

Chair of the Vietnam Energy Association Tran Viet Ngai has denied the opinion that hydropower plants are the main “culprit” of the floods

Corruption at central agencies not less serious than at grassroots

Discussing the government’s report on anti-corruption on November 4, National Assembly deputy Tran Van Kiet from Vinh Long didn’t agree that the corruption at grassroots-level agencies is more serious than at central agencies.

In critical situations, information must be transparent

When the national economy shows signs of uncertainties, experts say, the information released by management agencies must be transparent, while the policies must be consistent in order to stabilize the market and calm the public down.

Assistance needed to help flood-hit regions recover

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the central roles of the political system at the moment would be to help central provinces quickly recover from the recent flooding, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the monthly Government meeting last Saturday.

Orchestra to perform patriotic music

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Theatre Ballet and Symphony Orchestra will regale city aficionados with a performance tomorrow, Nov 9, that will include revolutionary music and compositions by veteran Vo Dang Tin.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 9/11

Three-centuries-old Hue tree gets heritage status; HCM City to launch Sai Gon River tour to promote tourism; Diamond Place to host Miss Earth's Beauty and Talent Night

Plagiarism draws sneers from university students, lecturers

VietNamNet Bridge – Many university students often pirate their essays and theses from other sources. Khoa hoc and Doi song (Science and Life) newspaper spoke to lecturers and students about the problem.

New laws should address development of Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – The majority of lawmakers advocate the need to issue a law with mechanisms and policies to facilitate the construction and development of Ha Noi.

Viet Nam depart for 16th Asian Games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes were told to give it their all and act as ambassadors for the nation at the 16th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will start in China's Guangzhou this week.

Central farmers claim hydro-power plants’ compensation for flood

Suffering from huge losses from flood caused by water discharged by reservoirs, the Farmers’ Association of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on November 4 met to discuss how to claim compensation from the power sector.

North Korea lift VFF Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – Myong Cha-hyon and Al Il-bom both scored to help North Korea to victory over Viet Nam and the VFF SONHA Cup at My Dinh National Stadium on Saturday.

Monetary measures boost shares

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government's newly-announced measures to calm the monetary market helped lift shares on Friday, allowing the VN-Index to end the session at 457.27 points, an overall gain of 1.03 over the previous week's close.

German opera to come to Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – An opera arranged by German and Austrian and performed by Vietnamese artists will debut at the Hanoi Opera House on November 14.

Putin drives Formula 1 racing car

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Sunday drove a Formula 1 racing car for several hours on a special track at a speed of 240 km per hour in Russia's northeast region of St. Petersburg, showing again his tough image.

Power woes still shocking the deputies

National Assembly deputies are continuing to frown upon the country’s power sector.

Vietnam’s IT industry yet to satisfy regional advanced standards

Vietnam’s information technology (IT) industry still lags behind progressive countries in the region as it has yet to satisfy regional advanced standards. 

Price control highlighted at cabinet meeting

Chairing a cabinet meeting Saturday to discuss socio-economic developments in Hanoi, PM Nguyen Tan Dung asked ministries to focus on price control, especially keeping close eye on prices of daily life necessities, medicines and milks.