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Trai Thien air cargo carrier meets big difficulties

Trai Thien, a private Vietnamese cargo airline, is now reportedly meeting financial difficulties.

Students desperate for school loans

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has tightened lending to fund university study, which has stunned a lot of students.

Uni credit-based plan: done by halves

A credit-based system is considered the best university model, however, schools, students and society have not gotten used to the new plan

NA Deputy warns Vietnam of economic uncertainties

Though Vietnam has obtained many big achievements in the first nine months of 2010, making people firmly believe that targets set for the whole year are within reach.

Uni lecturers, students avoid scientific research

Students are not interested in the scientific projects assigned to them, university instructors prefer giving lectures to conducting research.

19 records for Hanoi’s millennial anniversary

The Vietnam Record Book Centre has recognized 19 national records, including the tallest Bat Trang ceramic vase, the biggest lantern, the biggest turtle made from grilled squid, etc.

Hanoi in celebration

VietNamNet’s reporters capture beautiful pictures of Hanoi during its great anniversary.

Flood kills 28 in central Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Torrential rain and flash floods in the central region left at least 28 dead, with seven missing and nine injured.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 6/10

Viet Nam beat Jordan in U19 football opener; Hai to take over Lam Son Thanh Hoa coaching job; Athletes win four gold medals at Thai tourney

Ha Noi set for All Stars tourney

Teenager Le Thanh Thuy will play her first ever match after being selected for the Ha Noi women’s volleyball squad to compete in the national All-Stars championship

POLITICS IN BRIEF 5/10

Special ambassador’s efforts appreciated; Swedish, Japanese, Egyptian ambassadors welcomed; Vietnam attends IPU Assembly

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 5/10

VND5 billion raised to support flood victims; US$78 million provided for strengthening professional skills; Thang Long-Hanoi’s millennium media awards

Police arrest suspect elephant poachers

Four men have been detained for allegedly attacking elephants and taking their tusks and tails to sell for ornamental or medicinal purposes.

New disease similar to dengue fever discovered

While dengue fever continues to plague many provinces and cities nationwide, scientists have discovered a new fever with similar symptoms that is difficult to diagnose and treat.

HCM City campaign promotes healthy lifestyles

The city’s Civilised Urban Lifestyle campaign has over the last three years succeeded in improving civic sense and promoting a healthier lifestyle.

State-run preschools fail to keep teachers

State-owned preschools in Ha Noi are having trouble retaining qualified teachers, losing them to privately operated schools that offer higher income.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 5/10

Kites fly over peaceful skies; Best shots of Thang Long win awards; Famous stoneware showcased; Classic Japanese films to be screened

Vietnam must “live with” trade deficit

Concerns about the high trade deficit have not eased, though the ratio of trade deficit on total export revenue in the first nine months of 2010 was only 16.7.

A picture is worth a thousand jobs, say graduates

Since 2010 universities have provided diplomas in a new form without a photo of the degree-holders.

Too many students forced out under new credits plan

Only 10 percent of schools have applied the credit based training scheme and they have reported a lot of difficulties in implementation.