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Decree aims to curb kindergarten overcrowding

VietNamNet Bridge – There are growing public doubts about the Ministry of Education and Training's new draft decree stipulating that there should be no more than 35 children in each public kindergarten classroom.

Cambodian leaders applaud close co-operation with VN

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese and Cambodian Prime Ministers reached a consensus on all contents for increasing bilateral co-operation in the future at their talks in Phnom Penh yesterday, Nov 15.

Gov't bids to speed up administrative reforms

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has pledged to complete its administrative reform programme for the 2001 – 2010 period in an aim to reduce cumbersome procedures for both individuals and businesses.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 16/11

US charity Sister City Committee donates books to Vietnamese kids; Archaeologists find prehistoric artefacts in Ha Giang cave; Painting by Vietnamese Emperor Ham Nghi to be auctioned

NA passes new laws, 2011 budget resolution

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday, Nov 15, approved new laws on inspection, public employees, and environmental protection, as well as passing the State budget resolution for 2011.

HCM City to host Vietnam Telecom exhibition

VietNamNet Bridge - The 13th International Exhibition on Telecommunications and Information Technology, or the Vietnam Telecom/Electronics-Internet & IT 2010, will take place in HCM City from November 17-20.

Famous names in trade

VietNamNet Bridge – Domain names after the name of famous businessmen and singers are now offered for sales on many websites.

Films kick off Russian culture fest

VietNamNet Bridge – Five Russian films have kicked off to open a Russian Culture Week in Viet Nam in Ha Noi.

Gov’t didn’t prevent inspections of troubled shipbuilder

The Government Inspectorate didn’t cancel inspection and the government didn’t prevent the agency from investigating the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), according to the Chief Government Inspector Tran Van Truyen.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 16/11

Hai Phong Cement draw with national squad in friendly; Futsal team lift International cup after beating Qatar 3-1; Karate master Dinh Long sets up school in Ha Noi

Calisto calls in Olympians for AFF Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto, 57, has named eight players from Viet Nam's Olympic team in the 30-member national squad for the ASEAN Football Championship – AFF Suzuki Cup.

Sharp shooters shoot down 2 silvers

VietNamNet Bridge – Sharpshooters Dang Hong Ha, Cu Thi Thanh Tu and Nguyen Thi Hang bagged the silver medal in the women's 10m mobile target air rifle team event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China yesterday, Nov 15.

Vietnam needs a “conductor” to develop IT zones

Concentrated information technology (IT) zones in Vietnam will enter a new development period when the plan on developing IT zones by 2020 and the draft decree on IT zone management are approved.

Why Vietnamese businessmen remain indifferent to Vietnamese arts?

Local newspapers these days report a lot on football transfers worth tens of billion dong and the art performance shows worth trillions dong. But, no money has gone to support Vietnam’s contemporary art.

Software firms urged to innovate

The Vietnam Software Association (Vinasa) should foster research in advanced technologies and develop new software products to meet domestic demand

TNK-BP embraces PetroVietnam

TNK-BP, a company processing procedures to buy BP's assets in Vietnam, yesterday announced it had signed a cooperation agreement with state-run PetroVietnam.

Visually impaired students express themselves through art

Teachers at Nguyen Dinh Chieu Junior High for blind children in Hanoi say their wards tend to lack self-confidence, but they have unlimited imagination.

Gene-altered rice ‘a disservice to humanity’

The environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has called for the adoption of “readily available” food security solutions instead of hugely problematic ones like genetically engineered rice.

Valuable antiques on display for the first time

VietNamNet Bridge – Many antiques excavated from the Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi will be displayed for the first time at the sixth Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day at 2 Hoa Lu, Hanoi from November 20-24.

Negotiable interest rates on deposits latest draw from banks

A number of banks in Vietnam are offering negotiable deposit rates in a bid to attract more customers