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Cities prepare to limit car numbers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The municipal administration has requested the Transport Ministry to make several modifications to its proposal on limiting the use of personal vehicles in the nation's bigger cities.

Regular exercise raises life expectancy: study

 Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy -- even among people who are overweight, a study said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/11

Bottlenecks in the property market; Reports say inflation at 8% this year; Web based meet boosts business; Overseas investment takes a dive; Mergers forged in tense steel industry; Vehicle dispute leaves firms on a collision course

Gold policies leave investors feeling cheated

Many people who purchased gold of brands other than SJC are feeling cheated, losing between VND1 million (US$47.6) and more than VND3 million ($142.8) per tael when they convert their precious metal into SJC bullion.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 7/11

Vietnam attends Interpol General Assembly; Da Nang focuses on sustainability; Capital city to re-arrange gas stations; Illegal coal miners given jail sentences  

First high-speed railway to connect Laos, VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high-speed railway connecting Laos and Vietnam, the first of its kind, will soon be put into construction and is expected to be operational in the next five years.

Lawmakers debate land law

Revisions to the Land Law need to address shortcomings in land management and usage so that land-related complaints can be reduced, according to National Assembly deputies’ comments during the Nov. 6 discussion on the amended law.

Thanh and Sacombank: lays foundation, develops, earns money and leaves

Having been on the post of the Chair of the Sacombank’s Board of Management for the last 20 years, Dang Van Thanh deserves the credit of turning Sacombank, a small bank at the establishment, into a strong brand.

Fish Markets and Noodle Soup

Galerie Quynh is probably not the most prepossessing of buildings. Situated outside the fish market on De Tham Street, with no sign advertising its existence, you could walk past Galerie Quynh everyday and never guess at what is inside.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 7/11

  HCM City marks Russian October Revolution; Overseas Vietnamese singer returns; Da Nang City's food specialities recognized; Farewell to Hue's dramatic legend

Australian firm to take S&P fight to Europe

 An Australian firm that won a landmark case against Standard & Poor's over financial products that collapsed ahead of the global economic crisis said it would take its fight to Europe.

Japan announces investment delay in Nghi Son refinery project

VietNamNet Bridge - Idemitsu Kosan Co., the third largest oil refinery company in Japan yesterday, November 6, announced to postpone investing in the Nghi Son refinery in Vietnam.

Delayed roadworks plague HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Several major transport works in HCM City have been progressing at a snail's pace, affecting people's daily lives and making the investments inefficient. 

Danish Prime Minister starts official visit to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt starts her two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 7.

Vietnamese coffee space in the heart of Tokyo

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese people and foreign guests, who want to learn about the country and people of Vietnam, have a destination and an interest spot at Café Vietnam in Toranomon, Tokyo capital, Japan.

Domestic household plastics manufacturers vow to conquer high-end market

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese household plastic products have been well- known to commoners, and now it’s the time for them to conquer the high-end products.

NA deputies discuss constitutional change

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on Monday urged deputies to think hard about new amendments and supplements to the 1992 constitution.

Obama re-elected as U.S. president: TV networks

 The incumbent Barack Obama has won re-election in the U.S. presidential race, TV networks projected on Tuesday.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 7/11

  2012 Asian Diving Cup opens in Danang; Lifters weigh in for Asian championships; Female GM to compete in Russian world chess; Phuoc, Vien to make splash at Asian champs

Athletes bring home gold

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won three golds, one silver and two bronzes at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships which ended at Thammasat University's sports complex in Bangkok on Monday.