Tay Ninh shuts polluting rubber processors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Ninh Province's People's Committee has accepted a petition from the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment to shut down all rubber and cassava processing establishments

Social News Headlines 17/2

 Annual blood donation event held in Hanoi; Fog, rain disrupt normal life in Ha Giang; Rabid dogs kill two persons in Thanh Hoa; 15 people injured in truck-coach crash; Vietnam to purchase Austrian helicopter

Statues of four famous generals introduced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The four statues of Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Quang Trung and Vo Nguyen Giap are now on display at the Museum of Military History of Vietnam in Hanoi, attracting public attention.

Using coal to warm themselves, three people died

 VietNamNet Bridge - Three people in a family of five in Nguyen Binh commune, Tinh Gia district in the central province of Thanh Hoa died of asphyxiation by burning coal to warm themselves at home.

Last prince of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty died

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prince Vinh Gieu (son of King Thanh Thai), the last prince of the Nguyen Dynasty – the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam, passed away in the US on February 12.

Vietnam-China borderline to be decontaminated to prevent H7N9

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - Mr. Cao Duc Phat has approved an emergency response plan against dangerous viruses capable of infecting humans.

Temperature falls in Sapa, killing cattle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of cows and buffaloes in the famous tourist town of Sapa died when the temperature felt to nearly zero degree Celsius in the past few days. Many people sold beef and buffalo meat along the road.

Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

 British scientists have developed genetically modified potatoes that are resistant to the vegetable's biggest threat.

Novelis Vietnam outsources products overseas to dodge tax?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Novelis Vietnam has been suspected by Vietnamese concerned agencies of attempting to evade tax by outsourcing aluminum strip coil abroad for export to third countries.

Famous historic spot in Thanh Hoa at risk

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trong Mai Islet (cock and hen) – a famous tourist spot in the central province of Thanh Hoa – is at risk of falling off the rock base due to natural weathering phenomena and human impact.

For female wrestler Nguyen Thi Lua, a dream finally comes true

 VietNamNet Bridge – It took Nguyen Thi Lua only 30 seconds to win her dream gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) games, after waiting six long years.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/2

 Vingroup greenlights e-commerce venture; E-customs system to begin in early April; Viettel striving to expand in new markets;

Expert talks about animal sacrifice in traditional festivals

In traditional thinking, animals are sacrificed to the god of fortune and prosperity. However, many complain they are brutal and should be wiped out of modern society. Professor Tran Lam Bien, a noted researcher on faith, talks about the issue.

VN lose to Pakistan in Davis Cup qualifier

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will face Sri Lanka in the relegation battle to the next-lower group after losing 2-3 to Pakistan in the Davis Cup's qualifier in Group II Asia/Oceania zone. 

Counterfeit Flappy Birds turn up, but cannot dim real Flappy Bird

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 10 Flappy Bird copies have turned up on iOS and Android. But experienced gamers can see their inferiority in the quality.

Aluminum recycling seriously affects people’s health

 VietNamNet Bridge – The people in Nam Truc district of Nam Dinh province, who earn their living by recycling aluminum, are exchanging their futures for the daily bread.

Four-subject finals make students beside themselves with joy

 VietNamNet Bridge – High school students have sighed with relief when hearing that they would have only four exam subjects for the finals instead of six as initially planned.

Foreign investors lay down multi-billion dollar projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of gigantic foreign invested projects capitalized at multi-billions of dollars, hoped to help develop the poor local economies, have failed completely for many reasons.

Vietnam urged to examine US beef imports

 VietNamNet Bridge – Concerned agencies have proposed to examine the US beef imports to Vietnam to clear the worries about the unsafe food raised by the information about the ill cows in California.

Vietnam-Australia: Relations based on solid foundations

 Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop began a three-day visit to Vietnam on February 17 to strengthen cooperation in various areas between the two countries.

Political News Headlines 17/2

NA chairman courts investors in Nghe An; Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia bolster ties in Geneva; President enjoys ethnic traditions at cultural festival in Ha Noi

Foreign companies seek more workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – To prepare for business expansion, many foreign direct-invested enterprises in the southern provinces launched recruitment campaigns immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Sinai attacks: Deadly bombing hits Egypt tour bus

 A bomb attack on a tourist bus in the Sinai peninsula has killed three South Koreans and an Egyptian, officials say.

Nam Yet- a coconut island on Truong Sa archipelago

Located in the north of Truong Sa (Spratley) Archipelago, in Khanh Hoa province, Nam Yet island is called the “Coconut island”. From afar, the island is like a blue silk strait with ranges of coconut trees.

Cai Rang among the world's most impressive markets

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the list of the most fantastic food markets in the world, ranked by Rough Guide magazine (UK), Cai Rang floating market of Vietnam is described very unique with colorful boats selling fruit.