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Indonesian army tops ASEAN shooting competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet wrapped up in Ha Noi yesterday (Nov 25) with Indonesia dominating the annual tournament with 19 gold, 12 silver and 41 bronze medals.

German electro pop band on Southeast Asian tour

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stabil Elite, a first-class German band, will hold free electro pop concerts, workshops and talks in three cities of Viet Nam and in the cities of Phnom Penh and Manila.

US economy grows faster than first forecast

 The US economy grew much faster in the third quarter than first reported, official figures have shown.

Ministry wants airport power outage answer before Dec. 5

The Ministry of Transport has demanded the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to make a full answer before December 5 on the power failure at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Le Hang readies for finals at world model contest

The level of competition for Dang Thi Le Hang, 21, from Danang City is intensifying as December 2, the final night of the Max Elite Model Look world title modelling competition, nears.

Hundreds of riders to compete in trans-Vietnam cycling tourney

 As many as 300 riders representing 15 domestic and two foreign teams (Laos and Cambodia) will participate in a trans-Vietnam cycling tournament from December 2-16.

Illegal drugs seized at Tan Son Nhat Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Customs officials at Tan Son Nhat International Airport here have seized 30,000 prohibited and addictive tablets worth more than VND2 billion (US$94,340).

VN Party chief concludes Russia visit

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Sochi city on the morning of November 26 (local time), concluding his official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

Can Tho wants to build an IZ for Korean investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Can Tho - the largest city in the Mekong Delta – has revealed its plan to build a 200ha industrial zone in O Mon District, Can Tho City to serve Korean investors only.

Train fares to be slashed by nearly 20% during Lunar New Year 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Railway Corporation has announced it will reduce train fares for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) by 17% compared to the current fares and 20% over the previous Tet.

Wage workers represent one-third of Vietnam’s total employment

In Vietnam, about one-third of the employed people depend on wages for their livelihoods, compared to the global average of over 50 per cent.

Heavier penalties set for overloaded trucks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Penalties for overloaded trucks will increase based on the Government's Decree 107/2014/ND-CP, which replaces last year's Decree 171.

Film festival attracts long queues

VietNamNet Bridge – Starting at 9am yesterday, Nov 25, hundreds of people queued up at the National Cinema Centre to get free tickets to the third Hanoi International Film Festival.

Thai investors eye VN beverage market

VietNamNet Bridge - The big brands in the beverage industry of Vietnam are becoming an investment target for foreign investors.

Ferguson shooting: Protests spread across US

 Crowds have gathered across the US to protest against Monday's decision not to charge a police officer over the killing of black teen Michael Brown.

China mine fire kills 24 in Liaoning

 At least 24 miners have been killed and 54 injured by an underground fire at a mine in China's north-eastern Liaoning province, state media report.

VN on track for AFF Cup semi-final spot

 Late goals from striker Le Cong Vinh and midfielder Nguyen Huy Hung gave Viet Nam a 3-0 victory over Laos at Ha Noi's My Dinh Stadium yesterday, keeping the hosts on track for a semi-final berth in the AFF Suzuki Cup.

Vietnam, Denmark mark 43-year diplomatic ties

The Vietnam – Denmark Friendship Association (VDFA) and the Denmark Embassy in Vietnam hosted a ceremony celebrating 43 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Vietnam, Russia prioritise energy cooperation

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Putin have emphasised the priority to develop cooperation in energy with focus on oil and gas and nuclear power during their talks in Sochi city, Russia, on November 25.

Vietjet Air and CFM International ink $300 million deal

The budget airline Vietjet Air and CFM International on November 24 signed a 12-year engine maintenance agreement in France, at the witness of Deputy Minister of Transport Pham Quy Tieu and Vietnam Ambassador in France Duong Chi Dung.