VietNamNet Bridge – At a meeting of the Steering Board for Bird Flu Prevention on October 2 in Hanoi, it was announced that Vietnam has now developed a vaccine that can control the new highly toxic strain of bird flu virus.

The Circular No. 47 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) which allows exploiting 160 species of wild beast for commercial purposes has caused big worries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is almost certainly that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will have another vice president, who will be elected at the next annual general meeting.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from Military Zone 5 yesterday, Oct 3, inspected the evacuation plan for people living in earthquake-affected areas near Song Tranh Hydropower Plant in central Quang Nam Province.

  New rules govern share issuance, redemption; Carrying gold in, out of country may be banned; BIDV delays share listing yet again; Starved for cash; Thang Long-Noi Bai road toll may increase; Shortfalls in seaport planning    

The Asian Development Bank has lowered its forecast for Viet Nam's economic growth this year to 5.1%, predicting growth of 5.7% next year in the context of continued weakness in external markets and domestic credit.

  NAO, the super-smart humanoid robot, has been flown into the city to be the big star at the Metalex-Nepcon Vietnam and the fifth exhibition on supporting industries in HCMC’s Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC).

VietNamNet Bridge - At the position of a missing fang, a tumor grew up on the outside of the jaw. Doctors noted that this tumor was a "tooth bag" that sat across the position of the fang and two other teeth.

  Hundreds of people fleeing from a building fire; Director arrested for insurance fraud; Border guards seize 18kg of illicit drugs; Seasonal downpours leave Binh Phuoc under water

VietNamNet Bridge – Not only multi-national groups, but domestic big enterprises also spend big money on TV ad campaigns.

  VietNamNet Bridge – While writing on the blackboard, three first-grade students and their teacher were hit on their heads by plaster falling from the ceiling. One student was seriously injured, had to undergone a brain surgery.

 Sculpture camp strengthens Vietnam – Laos friendship; MTV finds its Viet Nam VJ through talent contest; Filipino jazz singer performs at Caravelle Hotel; Metal bands to rock Saigon Deathfest

  VietNamNet Bridge – In economic difficulties, the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) has proposed to give financial support to football teams, from the champion to the team at the bottom of the ranking list.

 Mass production of a smaller and cheaper version of Apple's iPad tablet computer has started, U. S. media reported on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With Elo of 2703, grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been placed 46th in the world and 3rd in the Southeast Asian region.

VietNamNet Bridge – Counterfeit banknotes of VND200,000 denomination have recently been detected in the market, according to a statement issued by the State Bank of Vietnam on Tuesday, October 2.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Suspecting that she was not the only lover of the commune deputy party secretary, the jealous paramour cut off the right ear of her lover at the party table.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Acupuncture King of Vietnam" and "Living Legend" are the names that many people give him - a researcher, a "miracle needle" of the acupuncture sector - Prof., Dr. Nguyen Tai Thu, who  has saved many lives.

The investors in the tourism real estate sector, who thought to be unhurt by the gloomy real estate market, have also tasted the bitterness of the economic crisis.

This year's seventh storm, which has been named Gaemi, will grow in strength and move towards the central region in the next two days, according to the national Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.