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Korean singer to see fans in Vietnam

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.

Tropical storm heads toward central Vietnam

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

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 26/10

  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

Vietnam asserts position on world intellectual map

 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.

Banks’ credit growth is “virtual?”

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

Apple profit rises on iPhone, iPad sales

 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.

Obama, Romney wage bitter Ohio duel

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. 

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 26/10

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

New decree on press activities for foreign journalists

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.

Vietnam wishes to boost ties with Panama

 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

A “mosquito Saigon”

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

Vietnam hopes for early start of COC negotiations

 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.

AO victims grateful to British PM

 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.

Tourism for peace

 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.

MOET to lower floor marks to rescue private schools

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

Tam Dao bear rescue center and “national security”

"If the relocation becomes a reality, I’m afraid that the trust of foreign institutions and investors in Vietnam will be affected," said Tuan Bendixsen, chief representative of  Animal Asia Foundation in Vietnam.

The sugar and salt tragedies

Domestic sugar and salt output is bigger than enough to satisfy the domestic demand, but enterprises still insist on the import quotas.

Part 3: Foreign pharmacy firms stronger by rice, daring by money

The prices of foreign made medicine products in Vietnam are exorbitant, but Vietnamese still spend money on foreign products instead of domestic ones. Why?

In lab, progress in fixing a source of genetic disease

 Scientists on Wednesday reported that, in pioneering experiments on human eggs, they had replaced a genetic mechanism blamed for crippling diseases.

Tobacco products to face higher taxes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed that the Government increases the cost of tobacco for consumers in a bid to tackle the high number of smokers and passive smokers in Viet Nam.