The Rolling Stones, celebrating 50 years in rock music, gave their first concert in five years at a small Paris venue Thursday, wowing an audience who paid just 15 euros each ($20) to see the surprise gig.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s mobile network market is rapidly growing, but seems to hold little promise for foreign players.

The State Bank will continue applying the “quota mechanism” in 2013 in an effort to control the credit growth of the national economy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental experts have called for an end to forest wood exploitation in Viet Nam after it emerged that 2012 plans for tree regeneration will fall well short of targets.

  Vietnam to host AFC U19 Women’s Champs qualifiers; U19 team to play friendly match; Binh Duong to host 13th BTV Cup; Ha Noi on top at Springborad Champs

Kim JaeJoong, the handsome singer of the Korean boy band JYJ, will visit Vietnam the second time, to meet his fans in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10. The visit is part of Kim JaeJoong’s trip to meet fans in Asian countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical storm named Son Tinh has entered the East Sea and is forecast to gain strength in the coming hours.

  Leader calls for major Tet crime crackdown; HFM disease spreading in Lai Chau; Motorbike thieves captured by cops; Dak Nong tackles roots of illegal logging

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 25 to honour students who won prizes at regional and international Olympiads in 2012.

Economists have doubts that the credit growth reported by many commercial banks is just “virtual growth.” I

 Apple on Thursday reported that its quarterly profit climbed to $8.2 billion on revenue that rose to $36 billion on the backs of hot-selling iPhones and iPads.

In a spectacular finale to a 40-hour campaign sprint, US President Barack Obama launched a searing attack on Mitt Romney in Ohio, the state that may decide their election duel. 

Meeting marks Vietnam-Algeria diplomatic ties; Vietnam-Thailand cooperation in the spotlight; Lao leaders presented with Honourary Doctorates; European Council President to visit Vietnam

Foreign journalists and news organisations will be allowed to continue press activities providing they comply with Vietnamese laws, according to a new Government decree which will take effect from December 20 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – During his talks with President of the Republic of Panama Alberto Martinelli in Hanoi on October 25, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the friendship with the country

There is a “mosquito Saigon” area in HCM City, where local people have to live together with mosquitoes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam hopes ASEAN and China can soon start official negotiations on a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC), making contribution to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The British Prime Minster David Cameron yesterday received touching hand-made gifts from Vietnamese Agent Orange victims as thanks for supporting their fundraiser.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has a particular tourism product that is still neglected by domestic companies to make the difference: it is the epic history of the nation.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has released a new decision offering school admission preferences to the students from the three difficult areas.