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Overseas study consultancy put under no control, students suffer

The number of students becoming the victims of overseas study consultancy firms’ trickeries has been increasing. Meanwhile, the firms cannot be prosecuted for their swindling, because there has been no regulation on the punishments.

Loud and proud Tan Dinh Cathedral

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon is of course blessed with some stunning architecture with most people agreeing that the Reunification Palace is probably the most stunning and in the nation’s modern history, most historic.

Bird nest market re-divided after big commercial affair

The salanganes’ nest market has witnessed big changes after the hand joining between VinaCapital, an investment fund, and Yen Viet Company.

Guest workers vulnerable to exploitation

When he decided to leave home to work abroad early this year, Nguyen Van Thi never thought he would be back so soon. But only four months after moving to Russia, the 26-year-old returned to northern Ha Nam Province.

U90 band preserves the soul of Hoi An

VietNamNet Bridge - In the hall situated in the center of the ancient town of Hoi An, musicians with wrinkled hands are passionately playing music. Every few minutes, the audiences clap their hands. 

IT related training majors attract students

Vocational schools have reported the sharp increase in the number of students registering to follow information technology (IT) relating majors.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/11

 Nation plans to grow more corn; Small sized projects increase; Flash autos roll in due to loop hole; Footwear exports gaining momentum; Tan Rai bauxite plant years behind schedule

HAGL boss earns most money on the stock market 2012

The last trading session of 2012 will take place in the next two months but the current statistics are enough to show that HAGL Group's Chairman will likely be the one whose assets increased at the highest level on the stock market in 2012.

Risk provisioning against bad debts pulls bank profit down

Commercial banks have reported unsatisfactory business results for the third quarter of the years because of the high risk provisioning against bad debts.

Motorcycle robber arrested with $150,000 in boot

VietNamNet Bridge – After using an electronic whip to rob a scooter, the robber sped along the street. Traffic police stopped him for breaking traffic rules and discovered nearly $150,000 in his boot.

Soc Trang: Deep in debt, seafood tycoon runs away

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lam Ngoc Khuan, Chairman of Phuong Nam Food Processing JSC, based in Soc Trang province, has gone abroad for “medical treatment”, leaving VND1.6 trillion ($80 million) of debts.

National Assembly considers execution by shooting

Many National Assembly deputies suggested a temporary return to execution by shooting to avoid psychological stress for more than 500 prisoners under death penalty and the custodial agencies, while Vietnam is unable to produce poisons yet.

Vietnam recalls baby vaccine over bacteria fear

After a report by GlaxoSmithKline that a small amount of Bacterium Bacillus Cereus was found on the surface of a vaccine manufacturing line, a precautionary recall is being made of the product by Vietnam’s health watchdog.

Vietnamese-French novelist among finalists for top book prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – The novel Lame de fond (Undertow) by Vietnamese-French writer Linda Le is among four finalists of this year's French literature Goncourt Prize.

Mogul gives Saigon Xuan Thanh FC to HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – On November 1, the Xuan Thanh Group of boss Nguyen Duc Thuy announced to offer the Saigon Xuan Thanh football club to HCM City for free.

U.S. consumer confidence rises to highest level since 2008

 U.S. consumer confidence rose to the highest level in more than four years thanks to recent improvements in the jobs market, according to figures from a private research group on Thursday.

Vietnam to host first ever paragliding tournament

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first ever paragliding competition will be held in Lac Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 16-18.  

Vietnam, IAEA strengthen cooperation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue to closely cooperate with and assist Vietnam in the field of its charge, especially nuclear safety and security.

Players prepare for Hai Duong badminton championships

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country's top badminton players will be competing for the National Badminton Top Players Championships – Lining Cup – in the northern province of Hai Duong from November 5-9.

Apple iPad mini makes low key debut

 The iPad mini made its low-key debut on Friday when sales began in Asia, as Apple hurled the latest salvo in its battle against rivals Amazon, Google and Samsung.