vietnam wins 71 golds surpasses target

Vietnam wins 71 golds, surpasses target

Vietnam has grabbed three gold medals in fencing, judo and weightlifting on Friday at the SEA Games, adding them to a total bag of 71 gold medals. It surpasses the target of 70 golds the nation had set forth itself ahead of the tournament being held in Indonesia from Nov.11-22.
issues weigh heavily on nations shoulders

Issues weigh heavily on nation’s shoulders

Budget spending, public investment and economic restructuring are big macroeconomic issues grabbing the headlines these days. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh digs into these issues with VIR.
gm rolls out stylish cars

GM rolls out stylish cars

GM Vietnam is set to grab a bigger slice of Vietnam’s automobile market share with its recent launch of new mini Spark and Captiva SUV under its best selling Chevrolet brand.
state poised to grab telco stakes

State poised to grab telco stakes

The prime minister just rubber-stamped a decision making public a list of five telecommunications networking businesses having more than 50 per cent of stake or chartered capital to be held by the state.
the price is right for small telcos

The price is right for small telcos

Small telco players are rolling out eye-catching discounts to grab customers.
forlan leads uruguay to record 15th copa america

Forlan leads Uruguay to record 15th Copa America

Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his international tally to 31 and complete an incredible family story.
prized mine stakes are now up for grabs

Prized mine stakes are now up for grabs

The divestment of four state-owned groups from Thach Khe mining project will lead to fierce competition among the remaining stakeholders to jump into the country’s largest iron ore mine project.
badminton vietnamese grabs silver at us open

Badminton: Vietnamese grabs silver at US Open

Nguyen Tien Minh won a silver medal at the US Open Grand Prix Gold after losing 17-21, 18-21 to Sho Sasaki of Japan in the final on July 17 in California.
sony ericsson eyes android market with new phones

Sony Ericsson eyes Android market with new phones

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson unveiled two new Android models Wednesday in a bid to grab more of the burgeoning smartphone market.
tens of thousands celebrate victory in barcelona

Tens of thousands celebrate victory in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of fans burst into the streets of Barcelona chanting "Champions! Champions!" as Barca beat Manchester United 3-1 Saturday to grab the Champions League crown.
keane on target for republic of ireland at nations cup

Keane on target for Republic of Ireland at Nations Cup

Robbie Keane grabbed a double as the Republic of Ireland beat 10-man Northern Ireland 5-0 in the Nations Cup here on Tuesday night.
local suppliers grab japanese interest

Local suppliers grab Japanese interest

Despite difficulties related to their operations in Vietnam, Japanese investors are still showing great interest in the country, as Hirokazu Yamaoka, chief representative of Japan External Trade Organization in Hanoi (Jetro), explained to VIR.
everton grab draw as villa pay penalty

Everton grab draw as Villa pay penalty

Leighton Baines scored a controversial late penalty as Everton snatched a share of the points in a tumultuous 2-2 draw with crisis club Aston Villa here Saturday.
gyan late show earns ghana friendly draw with england

Gyan late show earns Ghana friendly draw with England

Asamoah Gyan grabbed an injury-time equaliser as World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana snatched a 1-1 draw with England in an entertaining friendly at Wembley here Tuesday.
aes grabs finance to fire up key power plant

AES grabs finance to fire up key power plant

AES Corporation has ensured finance for one of Vietnam’s largest thermoelectricity power plants.