National Badminton Top Players compete in Hai Duong; Eagle-eye Trang on target to set new record at national archery event; Trang to compete in Russian world chess competition

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 5 met and held bilateral talks with several senior leaders who are attending the ninth Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Vientiane, Laos.

 The European Union's economy chief said the eurozone was "on track" to take a decision on a vital Greek bailout loan next week, but another official voiced doubts about an imminent deal.

 U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday entered the last day before the presidential election, sprinting towards finish line with multiple events in swing states.

Le David and Le Jan, two Czech brothers of Vietnamese origin, achieved outstanding results at the 4th Junior Karate World Championships organized by the World Union of Karate-Do Federations (WUKF) in Serbia in October.  

 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s official visit to Vietnam on November 7, will once again underline the determination of both countries’ leaders and peoples to strengthen their traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership.

“The most” does not always means “the best.” This is the situation of Vietnam’s rice export: though it is the biggest rice exporter in the world, it does not earn the fattest profit.

  Vietnam, Laos look to 1 billion USD trade this year; Vietnam, Cuba share national development experience; VN urges stronger cooperation in Gulf of Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is leading a delegation to attend the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 9) Summit, which opened in Vientiane, Laos on November 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you love walking, trekking and swimming, Chapor Waterfall located inside a primeval forest in the coastal province of Ninh Thuan promises an exciting trip.

 President Francois Hollande pledged "tough decisions" after his government was Monday urged to cut labour costs by 30 billion euros ($38 billion) and the IMF warned that poor competitiveness was the French economy's biggest problem.

Vietnam has geared up for the national program on teaching foreign languages at different levels, under which students would be encouraged to begin learning foreign languages soon, while under-standard teachers would be dismissed.

Despite the high demand, information technology (IT) firms do not intend to focus on developing apps for the education sector due to the high investment costs.

Experienced and financially powerful, foreign investors have also suffered from the real estate crisis in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being considered as the "promised land," Ho Chi Minh City is also facing many difficulties and complicated problems that come from the informal workers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 4 million Vietnamese males under the age of 50 or 12 per cent of the population might have difficulty finding wives over the next 37 years if the country fails to take steps to curb the increasing gender imbalance.

 Southern fish catch up 43%, profits stable; Local product market falls flat; Rice exports poised to set new record this year; Countermeasures to curb smuggling of poultry: Dep PM; Seasonings industry shows great potential in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism can have a devastating impact on fragile environments and local communities if unplanned or not properly managed, heard a conference on responsible tourism held in the capital city yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 50% of securities enterprises in Vietnam posted up losses in their third quarter financial statements given a steady decline of stock indices and falling liquidity.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Health said it is unable to confirm that the unknown substances in bras are drugs, that it’s temporarily the task of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to control and manage this product.