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Vietnam face Palestine in friendly match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will test their skills in their fifth official friendly match against Palestine at the My Dinh Stadium here this weekend.

Rare flora species recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Lien National Park in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received certificates of Vietnam Heritage Trees for two rare flora species in the park at a ceremony on November 5.

Microsoft sues local firm for copyright infringement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft has taken legal action against Austnam Joint Stock Company, a Hanoi-based metal roof tile and construction steel producer, for alleged copyright infringement.

University lecturers receive $183-368 monthly salary: report

 VietNamNet Bridge - A Higher Education Update written by professors from leading American universities said that low salaries, too many teaching hours, and modest income from scientific research projects remained problems in Vietnam’s universities.

Vietnamese stock market awaits foreign cash flow

 VietNamNet Bridge – With satisfactory business performance from most listed companies, Vietnam has every reason to place high hopes on strong foreign capital flow in the next quarter.

Vietnam battleships make a Southeast Asia tour

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two frigates of Vietnam People’s Navy carrying 228 officers and sailors on November 5 left the Cam Ranh military port in Khanh Hoa Province to Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines.

Duc Long Gia Lai acquires Mass Noble

VietNamNet Bridge – Duc Long Gia Lai Joint Stock Company is on the process of acquiring Mass Noble, a Hong Kong-based consumer electronics manufacturer, according to the firm’s Board of Directors.

Parkinson's stem cell 'breakthrough'

 Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson's disease, according to scientists in Sweden.

Four die in Lang Son karaoke bar blaze

 Four people died in a fire at a three-storey karaoke bar in the northern province of Lang Son's Lang Son City yesterday.

European music fest to enthrall Vietnamese audiences

The European Music Festival is returning Vietnam for its second edition on November 22-December 5.

Vietnamese budget airlines in full swing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Budget airlines Jetstar Pacific and VietJet have been opening new air routes and enlarging fleets.

Vietnam bronze drum in UN building in Switzerland

As one of four United Nations offices around the world, the building in Geneva attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It is where the member countries exhibit their artefacts, including Vietnam’s bronze drums.

Two Korean stars to join fashion show in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading actors and models from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Cha Seung-won and Lee Soo Hyuk will participate in Vietnam International Fashion Week set for Ho Chi Minh City in December.

VN firms lack funds for technological upgrades

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts urged the Government to craft policies that encourage technology transfer among companies in order to enhance the added value of their products.

Singapore authorities back cheated Vietnamese tourist

 Singapore’s authorities are trying to reach the Vietnamese tourist cheated by a mobile phone shop owner in the island state to provide him with assistance, said Glenn Koh, Area Director in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos of Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Hau Giang to revive famous market

Hau Giang to revive famous market; Ha Tinh opens tourist rest-stop; Company given exclusive rights to provide tours in world's largest cave; Fansipan climbers get medals; Da Lat shines with sunflowers; Thua Thien-Hue hosts tourism training seminar

US Seals dispute over Bin Laden killing

 A public row has arisen over which US commando fired the shot that killed Osama Bin Laden, more than three years after the al-Qaeda leader's death.

Serious soil erosion threatens central region

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the storm season has not arrived, the residents in the central provinces are already worried about soil erosion has put them in danger.

Typhoon Haiyan: The man and the boy who saved each other

 When typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines a year ago and sea waters submerged parts of the city of Tacloban, one man grabbed a piece of wood - and floated into a tree where a boy had taken refuge.

Vietnam thrash Singapore 11-0 in U19 Championship qualifier

 Vietnam trounced Singapore, 11-0, in the opening match of the Asian Women's U19 Championship qualifier in Hanoi on November 5.