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Motor vehicle insurance market still too much large to exploit

With the car sales steadily rising, the motor vehicle insurance market proves to be very promising for insurers.

Spanish banks need at least 70 bln euros: Moody's

 The rating agency Moody's Tuesday said that Spanish banks will need between 70 and 105 billion euros (135 billion U.S. dollars), a figure that is higher than the one provided by Oliver Wyman last Friday.

Traditional homes safer in earthquakes

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Lam and his three-member family have, for the past two months, spent their days and nights in two different houses.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 3/10

German State governor visits Vietnam; Leaders extend congratulations on Germany’s Unity Day; Vietnam, Germany boost friendship and cooperation; Party delegation visits Greece; VN active during UNHRC’s 21st session

Vietnam backs lawful dispute resolution

Nations must strongly commit themselves to the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter, particularly those of peaceful settlement and non-use of force as well as respect for national independence,

State owned schools also set up sky high tuitions, earning big money

There are two types of state owned schools – the first one is reserved for popular students with the reasonable tuitions set up by the State, and the second one for the rich.

Vietnam welcomes Indian businesses: PM

 Vietnam always welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Indian businesses to invest in the country’s agricultural sector, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Top lawmaker meets Lao leaders

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung paid a courtesy visit to General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone yesterday,

HCM City’s female artists reunion in 'Green Bridge'

 VietNamNet Bridge - Feminine, romantic feelings is what is brought by 20 female painters through their paintings on display at the exhibition “Green Bridge” in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese Americans who are awarded the "Genius Grants"

The MacArthur Fellowship is one of the noblest awards of the United States to honor individuals who have creative activities to benefit to the community and humanity. This award has been presented to three Vietnamese-origin people to date.

The primeval forest in the middle of the city

Just 10 kilometers away from the central area of Buon Ma Thuot City is located a grandiose primeval forest – the Chu H’lam sacred forest which has been cosseted, protected by the Ede ethnic minority people from generation to generation.

Veteran artist's paintings of women, love on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran artist Rung, whose real name is Nguyen Tuan Khanh, is exhibiting several of his works on women and love at Tu Do Gallery in HCM City.

Brazilians clinch Tiger Street Football crown

VietNamNet Bridge – Brazilian team Floripa won the 2012 Tiger Street Football title after trouncing Malaysians Equal FC 7-2 in the final at September 23 Park, District 1 in HCMC on Saturday. 

Vietnam puzzled about how to develop port system

VietNamNet Bridge – New modern ports are incurring big losses, joint venture ports are in the danger of falling into the hands of foreigners, while the port system development program faces the risk of getting broken.

Vietnam tries to seduce travelers to northern terraced fields

The beauty of the terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi, Mu Cang Chai and Bat Xat and Sa Pa is believed to be the special charm of the northern mountainous that would attract any travelers.

Controversial regulations in Hanoi

Officials and Party members not allowed to invite more than 300 guests to their weddings; changing the school hours; closing all parking lots in the inner areas; covering intersections are among the most controversial provisions in Hanoi.

Calendars hit the market early

VietNamNet Bridge – With three months to go for the New Year, many stores in the city have begun selling calendars for 2013.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/10

Experts criticize provisions in business laws; Pledged FDI capital in Jan-Sept down; Vietnam tops Southeast Asia for beer drinking; Cartel to prop up prices of coffee; Overseas remittances rise in first nine months

Vietnam set for balmy winter

 In an interview with DTiNews, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Le Thanh Hai said that the northern region of Vietnam would have a warmer winter which will arrive late this year.

Ministry establishes Port Authority

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will initiate a project to establish a Port Authority in Viet Nam in an effort to put seaport development plans back on track and boost the logistics sector.