Politics

VietNamNet: Politics

• Nostalgia and China’s casuistry for U-shape line
  July 13
  Mentioning China’s casuistry “anything that is related to my name, it’s mine”, one commented ironically: “The sea is called South China Sea, so it belongs to China? Similarly, the Indian Ocean will belong to India?”.

• Gov’t to quickly appoint young vice chairs for poor communes
  July 12
  Instead of implementing an experimental program in five provinces in 2011-2012, with 100 members; Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to expand the program to 20 provinces, with 600 members.

• GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 12/7
  July 12
  PM sends sympathies to Laos; VN, Palestine boost ties; Cambodian military visits; Cambodian military visits; News agency links up with Venezuela group

• Hundreds of historical documents on the Paracels, Spratly Islands on display
  July 12
  Up to 700 books, documents and pictures of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the East Sea, particularly the Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands are showcased at an exhibition which opened on July 8, in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Viet Nam News: Politics & Law

• Russia clinches final deal to join WTO
  November 3
  Russia stood Thursday on the verge of ending its tortuous 18-year wait to get into the World Trade Organisation after accepting a Swiss-mediated deal that removed reservations by its arch-foe Georgia.

• Syria regime 'fully accepts' Arab peace plan
  November 3
  Syria on Wednesday fully accepted an Arab League plan to end nearly eight months of bloodshed, a League official said, although the UN chief warned that the regime still has to implement the deal as agreed.

• PM congratulates new Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
  November 3
  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday sent a message of congratulations to the newly-appointed Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nayef bin Abdulaziz al Saud.

• Nation hopes to expand relations with Namibia
  November 3
  President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Viet Nam would seek to develop a mutually-beneficial relationship with African countries, including Namibia.

Tuổi Trẻ: Politics

• Vietnam Party delegation visits Laos
  November 3
  Lao Party General Secretary and State President Choummaly Sayasone received a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, led by its head Hoang Binh Quan, in Vientiane on Nov. 3

• Vietnam views Japan as key development partner
  November 2
  The Vietnamese Government and people consider Japan a leading partner and will do their utmost to further develop bilateral ties for the interests and common development of the two nations

• Algerian National Day celebrated in Hanoi
  November 1
  Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Cherif Chikhi on November 1 hosted a reception in Hanoi to celebrate the 55th National Day of his country (November 1).

• Prime Minister Dung meets Japanese leaders
  November 1
  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a busy day in Japan on November 1 as he met with several Japanese leaders before touring areas hit by the March earthquake and tsunami in Miyagi prefecture.

News : Very Vietnam

Society

Thanh Niên: Society

• Vietnamese woman found dead in suspected Singapore murder

  A young Vietnamese woman was found dead and naked under a building in Singapore early Tuesday. Police say they suspect her death was a homicide.

• Over 200 kilograms of smuggled wildlife confiscated in Vietnam
  A total of 213 kilograms of wildlife including snakes and iguanas was found in a recent bust on a ring trafficking wildlife in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, Tuoi Tre quoted local police as saying Wednesday.

• Hanoi plans to reduce traffic with working hour adjustment
  Hanoi has drafted a plan to adjust official working hours in the city to reduce traffic jams, leaving state offices and lower schools with the same hours.

• Man arrested for trying to burn police officer to death

  Police in central Vietnam detained a man who set fire to a local police station on Tuesday .

Viet Nam News: Social Issue

• Separated Philippine twins doing well after US op
  November 3
  A pair of 2-year-old formerly conjoined twin girls from the Philippines are recovering well after an operation to separate them in California, a hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday.

• New webcam allows world to watch live polar bear migration
  November 3
  An estimated 1,000 polar bears linger outside the Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze over around this time, every year.

• Plain clothes police on the lookout for drunk drivers
  November 3
  Plain clothes police officers will patrol bars and restaurants under a pilot project that aims to crack down on motorists who drive under the influence of alcohol.

• Two children die after house collapses
  November 3
  Two children died after a house collapsed in Bach Khoa Ward in Ha Noi's Hai Ba Trung District earlier this morning.

Tuổi Trẻ: National

• Truck hits three bikes, two women die
  November 3
  A truck hit three bikes at the same time at Nguyen Van Bua- National Road 22 crossroads in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hoc Mon district at 11am on Thursday, causing two women dead

• Man beaten after refusing to take motorbike taxi
  November 3
  A man was beaten after he refused to take motorcycle taxi in Da Nang City’s bus station at 4.15am on Thursday

• Deadly hole “swallows” wood workshop in Quang Ninh
  November 3
  One more land subsidence occurred in a ward in Quang Ninh Province, destroying a wood workshop but, fortunately, no one was hurt.

• Hydrofoil sinks into Cam River in Hai Phong
  November 3
  A hydrofoil sank after its engine hold was flooded with water and the boat operator suspected foul play

Báo Mới: Society

• BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/11
  November 4
  Ho Chi Minh City container thefts remain rife

• Vietnam Party delegation visits Laos
  November 3
  Lao Party General Secretary and State President Choummaly Sayasone received a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, led by its head Hoang Binh Quan, in Vientiane on Nov. 3.

• State President receives Russian top judge
  November 3
  State President Truong Tan Sang received Vyacheslav M. Lebedev, Chairman of Russia’s Supreme Court, in Hanoi on Nov. 3.

• Interpol General Assembly session closes in Hanoi
  November 3
  The 80th session of the Interpol General Assembly wrapped up in Hanoi on Nov. 3.

Business

Thanh Niên: Business

• Vietnam tells foreign banks to ‘seriously’ obey forex rules
  The State Bank of Vietnam ordered foreign banks in Vietnam to “intensify internal inspections” and “seriously comply” with currency trading rules, according to a statement posted on its website.

• Vietnam five-year bonds rise most since August as banks may buy
  Vietnam’s bonds on Thursday rose the most since August on speculation banks will seek the safety of government securities as rising interest rates boost the risk of bad loans. The dong was little changed.

• Soco TGT field off Vietnam pumps less than forecast
  Soco International Plc, an oil explorer in Asia and Africa, said its Te Giac Trang field off Vietnam is pumping 35,000 barrels of oil a day, less than previous guidance. The shares fell the most in a year.

• Military Bank gains in Vietnam’s biggest 2011 listing
  Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank gained on its first trading day on Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange after listing VND10.07 trillion ($479.4 million) of shares in the nation’s biggest listing this year.

Viet Nam News: Business

• Crude falls in Asia on strong dollar as G20 meets
  November 3
  Oil prices tumbled in Asian trade Thursday, dragged down by a surging greenback and worries over a European debt rescue plan jeopardised by Greece's decision to hold a referendum, analysts said.

• Coffee industry to spend $600m in bid to regain trademark
  November 3
  Viet Nam will spend roughly US$600 million in a lawsuit that aims to regain the Buon Ma Thuot coffee trademark from foreign businesses, said deputy director of the Dak Lak Department of Science and Technology Trinh Minh Duc.

• Shares see mixed fortunes in HCM City
  November 3
  Shares on the HCM Stock Exchange were mixed, but the benchmark VN-Index finally rebounded by 0.16 per cent, concluding at 408.44 points.

• PALME Viet Nam opens exhibition
  November 3
  A three-day international showcase for said, lighting, audio visual, and musical software as well as other equipment opened at the Exhibition and Fair Centre here yesterday.

Tuổi Trẻ: Business

• Saigontourist to receive 190,000 Asian visitors
  November 3
  The Saigontourist Travel Services Co., a subsidiary of Saigontourist Corp will receive about 190,000 tourists aboard the five-star cruise ship SuperStar Aquarius to Vietnam from November, 2011 to March, 2012

• Garment exports reach $11.7 billion
  November 3
  Garment products continued to lead Vietnam’s export staples, bringing home 11.7 billion USD in the first ten months of 2011, an increase of 29.4 percent over the same period last year

• LG plans $945 million share sale to prop up smartphones
  November 3
  South Korea's LG Electronics announced on Thursday a $945 million rights issue, mainly to fund a revival of its loss-making smartphone business

• Stocks mixed again, liquidity keeps falling
  November 3
  VN-Index regained 0.65 points (0.16 percent) to 408.44 points while HNX-index lost 0.71 point (1.76 percent) to 66.43 points

Báo Mới: Business

• Saigontourist to receive 190,000 Asian visitors
  November 3
  The Saigontourist Travel Services Co., a subsidiary of Saigontourist Corp will receive about 190,000 tourists aboard the five-star cruise ship SuperStar Aquarius to Vietnam from November, 2011 to March, 2012.

• Garment exports reach $11.7 billion
  November 3
  Garment products continued to lead Vietnam’s export staples, bringing home 11.7 billion USD in the first ten months of 2011, an increase of 29.4 percent over the same period last year.

• Garment exports reach 11.7 billion USD
  November 3
  Garment products continued to lead Vietnam’s export staples, bringing home 11.7 billion USD in the first ten months of 2011, an increase of 29.4 percent over the same period last year.

• Japan offers US$1.2 billion for infrastructure, climate change
  November 3
  HCMC – Japan on Wednesday signed agreements to provide US$1.2 billion of official development assistance for Vietnam to finance infrastructure projects and climate change fighting in the country, the Vietnam News Agency reports.

Sports

Thanh Niên: Sports

• Vietnam held by Malaysia in U19 AFC qualifier
  Hosts Vietnam were held 0-0 by Malaysia in the Group F opener of the qualifying round for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Championship 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City Monday.

• Champion finishes 178m vertical run in 4’51’’
  World champion Thomas Dold of Germany raced across 49 floors of the Vertical Run in four minutes and 51 seconds at the Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City to retain his title on Sunday.

• Vietnam gets set for SEA Games
  Vietnam held a ceremony at the Hanoi Opera Theater on Sunday to see off players and athletes heading for Indonesia to participate in the 26^th South East Asian Games from November 11 till 22.

Viet Nam News: Sports

• Viet Nam U-23 team battle Philippines at SEA Games
  November 3
  Viet Nam's U23 football team take on the Philippines in their opening football game at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium today.

• Climbing team ready to scale new heights
  November 3
  The national wall climbing team is finalising its preparations ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia.

• Masterminds train sights on gold
  November 3
  Viet Nam's chess team has set a goal of winning at least three gold medals at the 26th Southeast Asia Games this month.

Tuổi Trẻ: Sports

• Vietnam come from behind to win Philippines 3-1
  November 3
  Missing half a dozen of clear chances, Vietnam -- one of bright candidates for the championship title -- today defeated the Philippines 3-1 in their opening game at the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia

• Vietnam play Philippines in tense SEA Games match
  November 3
  In the five times they played in the last two decades, Vietnam won thrice but can they continue the domination?

• Gomez hat-trick puts Bayern on brink of knockout stage
  November 3
  Bayern Munich beat Napoli 3-2 with a first half hat-trick by Mario Gomez and an error-ridden second half on Wednesday to stand on the brink of qualification into the knockout stage of the Champions League

Arts

Thanh Niên: Entertainment & Arts

• War, life on display in HCMC
  A Hanoi-based club that collects noted Vietnamese artist Pham Luc’s paintings began displaying 56 of his works at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum on Saturday.

• Hanoi int'l women to host charity event

  The Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) will host the much-anticipated 20^th Annual Charity Bazaar, one of the key charity events in the country, on November 27.

• When the familiar becomes exotic
  Thai artist helps viewers discover ‘inner beauty’ of day-to-day Vietnam

Viet Nam News: Life & Style

• Austrian pianist celebrates Liszt at Ha Noi concert
  November 3
  A concert and exhibition organised by the Austrian and Hungarian embassies will honour classical composer Franz Liszt on Friday in Ha Noi.

• Abstract art hides depth in simplicity
  November 3
  A collection of abstract oil paintings by artist Dang Xuan Hoa on display in HCM City's Eight Gallery features different perspectives on social life.

• Culture Vulture
  November 3
  Nguyen Thanh Phong's Man-Turned-Tiger was awarded Best Comics Strip at the Asian Youth Animation&Comics Contest 2011 held in Guizhou, China.

Tuổi Trẻ: Lifestyle

• Lohan jailed for 30 days, but eyes quick release
  November 3
  Troubled US actress Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 30 days behind bars Wednesday after admitting she had violated the terms of her probation after previous legal tangles

• From grapevine information to popular website
  November 3
  Keeping his ear to the ground and his hands on the keyboard, he founded hanoigrapevine.com, a website providing indispensable information about cultural events in the capital city

• Photo book on Vietnam forest birds released
  November 3
  Famous wildlife photographer Le Hoai Phuong has published a coffee table book to raise awareness among youths

Science & Tech

Thanh Niên: Youth & Science

• Intel ultrabooks take on Apple’s MacBook Air
  It’s no secret the market for traditional laptop computers is under siege from tablets, with their lighter weight, near-instant-on performance and extended battery life.

• Popular Vietnam websites lose domains to hackers

  Two of Vietnam’s most popular websites on destination directions and information technology have been hacked.

• Accidents kill 20 children in Vietnam every day: report
  Accidents of different kinds kill up to 20 children every day in Vietnam, according to a report released Thursday at a conference in Hai Phong City.

Viet Nam News: Industries

• Japan to fund Viet Nam satellite project
  October 27
  The Japanese government has decided to offer loans to Viet Nam for its domestic satellite programme.

• Solar power
  October 25
  Electric vehicles powered by solar energy compete in the "Solar Car Race 2011". The race was held by HCM City Department of Science and Technology, HCM City Television, and Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park. It was the first time the race was held in Viet Nam. Forty two teams took part, including 17 student teams and 25 enterprise and institute teams.

• Construction underway on $1.7billion power station
  October 24
  A ground breaking ceremony for the Mong Duong 1 thermo power plant was held in Cam Pha Town, northern Quang Ninh Province on Saturday.

Báo Mới: Science & Technology

• Metro fish platform inaugurated in Can Tho
  November 3
  Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam put its first fish platform into operation in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Nov. 2.

• Ryno Motors self-balancing, single-wheeled scooter test ride
  November 3
  We've had the opportunity to ride some crazy contraptions over the years here at Engadget, like the skateboard-cum-tank Shredder and the self-balancing two-seater from GM called the EN-V.

• Coffee industry to spend $600m in bid to regain trademark
  November 3
  Viet Nam will spend roughly US$600 million in a lawsuit that aims to regain the Buon Ma Thuot coffee trademark from foreign businesses, said deputy director of the Dak Lak Department of Science and Technology Trinh Minh Duc.

City Life

Viet Nam News: Talk Around Town

• Few willing to help the needy
  November 2
  A man with imploring eyes begged a pickpocket to return his driving licence at a bus-stop on Cau Giay's Xuan Thuy Street, Ha Noi. None around him raised their voices to assist.

• Bringing up children steep learning curve
  October 31
  Tomorrow night, if you sneak out of the house I will cut off your leg, says my long-time friend Nguyen Thanh Ha, from Ha Noi's Dong Da District, to her teenage son.

Tuổi Trẻ: City Diary

• In love with backpacking tourism in Vietnam
  June 14
  Pierre, a director in a French CEO, talks about his simple hobby of backpacking in Vietnam

• Dangers of drinking beer
  June 13
  C.G. Fewston talks about the consequences of drinking beer from his own experience

Specials

Tuổi Trẻ: Features

• Brave troops run enemy gauntlet to supply weapons
  November 3
  For a full decade North Vietnamese troops supplied munitions by boat to the South, achieving a remarkable success rate

• Subterfuge to carry weapons in East Sea ‘trail’
  November 2
  In 1946 for the first time a vessel left from the South to bring back weapons from Hanoi, using a cargo of fish sauce as cover

Thanh Niên: Editorial

• THIS WEEK’S PRINT ISSUE

• Traffic problems not only about jams
  Last week newly-appointed Transport Minister Dinh La Thang made the headlines with bold statements about dealing with traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi - the country’s largest cities.

Specials

Viet Nam News: Opinion

• Panama, VN share special bond of friendship
  November 3
  Viet Nam News spoke to Ambassador of the Republic of Panama Eduardo Young Virzi to mark his country's National Day today.

• Cars, not motorbikes, cause gnarliest traffic problems
  November 2
  Khuat Viet Hung, head of the Transport Planning and Management Department at the University of Transport, spoke with Van Hoa (Culture) newspaper about how to ease traffic jams in the capital city.

Thanh Niên: Commentaries

• Citigroup finds obeying the law is too darn hard
  Five times since 2003 the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Citigroup Inc.’s main broker-dealer subsidiary of securities fraud. On each occasion the company’s SEC settlements have followed a familiar pattern.

• Let he who lobbed no missiles judge Libya rebels
  On the day Muammar Qaddafi died, a French warplane and an American drone attacked the convoy in which he was trying to escape Sirte. He survived with minor wounds. Suppose instead we had successfully blown him to bits. Would Western officials now be calling for an investigation of his death?