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Customs agencies take action to tighten temporary imports for re-export

Temporary imports would be able to go through the registered border gates. Meanwhile, if enterprises want to choose other border gates for re-exports, they must get the approval from the customs agencies.

Phu Quoc casino needs a raise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Kien Giang province are continuing to seek developers for a planned casino on Phu Quoc Island.

Vietnam’s key players absent from Gold Racquet tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Gold Racket International Table-tennis Competition will take place at the Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium in HCM City from October 31 to November 3.

Football players must be tested for dope from 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge - This is one of the new rules that the General Department of Sports and Physical Training has asked the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to add to the regulations on professional football of the 2013 season.

Foreign drug smuggler faces death penalty

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Filipino woman, identified as Amodia Teresita Palacio, has been sentenced to death for transporting a huge volume of drugs to Vietnam.

Dong Nai: Fire at wood enterprise, more than 20 burned

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon of October 30, after a big bang, flames flared up at the Duc Tam furniture manufacturing company in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province. Over 20 workers were seriously burned.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 1-15 (daily updated)

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Orchestra says cello to Schumann

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) will premiere a cello concerto by Robert Schumann at the Ha Noi Opera House on November 1-2.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 31/10

 Minh gets No 7 seed at China Open; HCM City to host SEA fencing champs; National gymnastics championships begins; Thien, Nam to play in South Korea

Some more banks to undergo restructuring

More commercial banks have got the go-ahead from the State Bank of Vietnam on their restructure plan.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/10

 IT investors seek more space;  SBV claims bad debts are falling;  Shrimp exports fall as stocks decline; HCMC posts positive economic signs; Vietnam ranks 53rd in global prosperity index; Hanoi to host donors meeting in December

Son Tinh claims 7 lives, surmountable efforts made

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son Tinh, the eight storm to hit Vietnam this year, had left seven dead, five missing and 43 others injured as by October 30, reported the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention.

Vietnam announces green growth strategy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Restructuring and completing economic institutions for green growth is the major component of the national green growth strategy announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on October 29.

Ford posts record profits despite Europe losses

Ford posted a record third quarter profit of $1.6 billion as strong growth in North America offset major losses in Europe, the number two US automaker said Tuesday. 

Khanh Hoa: Boy loses his bladder in inguinal hernia surgery

  1. Cam Ranh Hospital carried out an inguinal hernia surgery for a child of 21 months of age. A few hours later, the baby’s belly was swollen up and he could not pass water. It turned out that doctors “mistakenly” cut off half of the baby’s bladder.

Two sentenced to prison for anti-State activities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Vu Anh Binh, 38, and Vo Minh Tri, 34. were sentenced by a court in HCM City yesterday to six years and four years in prison, respectively, for activities against the State.

Many more Chinese bras contain unknown substances

21 Chinese bras containing 2 bags of liquid substance and 3 white tablets were seized in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on October 30. Phu Yen authorities also sealed 20 bras while Da Nang discovered 3.

Additional authority for the President in the Constitution

  VietNamNet Bridge – The President may request the Government to meet for discussing the issues relating to the duties of the President; appoint the Chief of General Staff and military leaders, Admirals.

Russia to build nuclear technology center in Vietnam

  VietNamNet Bridge - The Russian government will build nuclear science centers in Hanoi and Da Lat city, in Lam Dong province, in the Central Highlands.

Vietnam's cargo ship sinks in Sri Lanka, four sailors missing

Shipping wood from Myanmar to India, the 6,500-ton cargo ship met an accident in the waters of Sri Lanka and then lost contact. After more than 10 hours of searching, 18 crew members were rescued; four people are still missing.