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Blatant robbery under Saigon Bridge in clip

  VietNamNet Bridge - A 40-second video clips posted on Youtube with the title "Two youngsters snatch and run in daylight" made viewers worry about reckless, brazen robbers in HCM City.

Viet Nam volleyball teams prepare for international tournaments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two of Viet Nam's young volleyball teams will get opportunities to test their skills on the international stage next month.

Vietnam tops the world for detection of rhino horn smuggling

In the last six years, the Vietnamese authorities have discovered dozens of cases of illegal transport and trade of rhino horn, seizing more than 100 kg, making Vietnam the top nation for detection of illegally imported rhino horns.

U.S. oil breaks 90-dollar level on European crisis

 The U.S. crude oil price dropped sharply on Wednesday and broke the important supporting level of 90 dollars a barrel, as protests in Spain and Greece added to concerns about the eurozone debt crisis.

Japanese artists come to town

The Japanese Performing Arts Association will host performances by 11 Japanese artists at HCMC Conservatory of Music at 8 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. on Saturday at HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Cambodian King wraps up Vietnam visit

VietNamNet Bridge – Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni left Hanoi on September 26, concluding a State-level visit to Vietnam.  

Prices for foreign players drop sharply

VietNamNet Bridge - Huynh Kesley previously received up to $300,000 for a year of service, but this only makes half that price, the Brazilian-native player is still having difficulty finding a place in the V-League.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/9

 PM Dung welcomes Thai Defence Chief; Defense, security group marks 20 years; New Zealand Ambassador honoured for friendship contributions; New Delhi hosts Vietnam-India strategic defence dialogue

Chartered flights to bring Russians to city

 VietNamNet Bridge – Starting from next month, Russian tourists who visit the central coastal cities will be able to take chartered flights to HCMC and travel on to the Mekong Delta, said the local tour operator serving Russian guests.

Nine hydro power projects cancelled

 VietNamNet Bridge – A total of nine hydro power plants planned for the provincial centre of Thua Thien Hue have been scrapped after experts deemed them unfeasible.

Delta hospital overwhelmed by premature babies

 VietNamNet Bridge – The increasing number of premature babies being born in the Cuu Long Delta is putting pressure on the Can Tho Pediatrics Hospital, which lacks the facilities and human resources needed for the purpose.

US’ QE3 to increase the pressure on Vietnam’s inflation

VietNamNet Bridge – The third round quantitative easing (QE3) just launched by the US FED is believed to create a harder pressure on Vietnam’s inflation.

Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants may not be kicked off as schedule

The first nuclear power plant in Vietnam is scheduled to be constructed in Ninh Thuan, central Vietnam, in 2014. However, technology selection, the location of the plant and human resources remain challenges for Vietnam at this moment.

Ancient calendar unearthed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archaeologists have found a stone tool assumed to be an early calendar dating back 4,000 years in a cave in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Chau van singing to be recognised as heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – A dossier gathering scientific research on chau van, a traditional singing style of Vietnamese people in the northern province of Nam Dinh, will be recognised as a national intangible heritage. 

Nearly 7,000 killed in traffic accidents in nine months

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 7,000 people have been killed and more than 25,000 others injured in 23,619 traffic accidents since early this year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/9

 

 Seafood businesses, breeders face constant losses; CPI rises in September; Property market hits rock bottom; September trade deficit hits $100 million; Tax woes a big headache for FIEs; Shippers facing turbulent seas

Many Chinese do illegal business in Danang

  VietNamNet Bridge - On September 12-17, the Danang Police discovered two cases, with 10 Chinese who performed illegal business in the city.

Assistants to the PM, Deputy PMs appointed

  VietNamNet Bridge - On September 24, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung signed decisions to appoint assistants to the Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers.

Bad debt panorama: institutions’ figures unreliable, official statistics doubtful

The figures about bad debts have repeatedly appeared on mass media. However, no one can say for sure what figures are the most reliable since the statistics are quite different.