Port project stops, resort projects kick off

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 12 resort investors have all announced they would resume the projects’ implementation after the Government nods on the cancelation of the Ke Ga Port project in Binh Thuan province.

New fine would let illegal buildings stand

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decision to approve illegal buildings and unapproved extra floors if their owners pay a fine has been surrounded with controversy since being announced recently.

The anticipated deaths of the Vietnamese air carriers

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is undeniable that Vietnam is a fat land for the aviation development. However, most of the private airlines have tasted failure in the home market. Why?

Vietnam expects to home 5,000 S&T enterprises by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – The initially small number of science and technology enterprises (S&T enterprises) have laid first foundations for the formation of a new technology enterprise culture in Vietnam,

Vietnam to drop price of export rice

VietNamNet Bridge – In an attempt to promote rice exports, Viet Nam will reduce its price in the world market and increase exports to China, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

More river cruises around town in the offing

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the near future, visitors to HCMC will have more tour choices due to new projects to develop river tourism around the city, said a project owner.

HCM City’s parents troubled amid too many English teaching curricula

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the official English curriculum approved by the HCM City Education and Training Department, many others have been utilized for preschool children.

Quang Nam’s people sets protective forest on fire to grow acacia

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is the company in charge of managing and exploiting Caribe pine forest, the Phu Ninh reservoir protective forest, which has set fire to the forest to make room for acacia.

Vietnam’s mobile apps industry starts to toddle

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the mobile apps industry has been running like the wind over the last few years, Vietnam now learns how to walk by toddling.

After-sex vaginal gel shows promise for HIV prevention: study

 U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have developed a new vaginal gel that might help protect women from HIV even it's applied three hours after sex.

Does nobody control wine quality?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several recent cases of alcohol poisoning, many resulting in deaths, have sounded the alarm about the state's lax management of alcohol and alcohol abuse among Vietnamese.

Horce racing track project delayed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Tourist Corporation has asked for municipal Government assistance to speed up a project to build a horse racing track in Ha Noi's suburban district of Soc Son.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 18/3

 Argentinean comes to talk about art; Lo River shipwreck offers insight into Viet Nam's trading history; Hue Festival a mix of old and new; Five local bands compete at Hard Rock Rising; YxineFF introduced in France

Social News Headlines 18/3

 Gas pipeline incident affects Ca Mau power plants; Dry season sparks more fire prevention efforts; Hue, Da Lat nominated for green city awards; Erosion threatens valuable coastal forest

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/3

 FDI businesses receive Gold Dragon Awards; PM chairs rice consumption conference; Int’l experts hail Vietnam’s economic development; Mercedes-Benz expands operation in Vietnam

EU Trade Commissioner visits Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam on March 17 as part of his Southeast Asian tour to strengthen trade cooperation with these countries.

Hue offers tourism promotional programs

 A special tourism promotion program Golden Tourism Week celebrating the Hue Festival 2014 will take place from March 26 to April 1.

Idol sweeps Vietnamese cinema awards

 The first film by popular concert organiser Nguyen Quang Huy won six Golden Kite awards, the annual awards bestowed by the Viet Nam Cinema Association, in a ceremony held in the capital on Saturday.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 17/3

 Oldest silk craft village recognized in Hanoi; Russian pianists to perform at Hennessy Concert; HCM City lends Hindu sculptures for Met exhibition in NYC; Vietnamese black-white photos exhibited in France

Sports News Headlines 17/3

 Truong Son wins HDBank Chess Cup; Local young footballers to meet Chelsea FC stars; Viet Nam's Asian Beach Games sporting list announced; Asian juniors Champs to kick off; Local bike racer wins Biwase Cup 2014

Social News Headlines 17/3

 Son My massacre commemorated in Quang Ngai; Ministry greenlights new bird flu plan; PTE Academic English test introduced in Vietnam; Traditional hospitals to be upgraded; Development partners commit to landmine clearance

Vietnam prioritises ties with Japan, says President

 Vietnam gives top priority to developing bilateral ties with Japan to bring mutual benefits and meet the two people’s expectations, President Truong Tan Sang has told Japanese Emperor Akihito in Tokyo on March 17.

Two new species of camellia discovered in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have recently announced two new camellia species in Lam Dong and Dong Nai provinces.

Paris car ban set to start after pollution hits high

 Hundreds of police will monitor traffic in Paris on Monday after pollution levels prompted the French government to impose major restrictions.

In pictures: Women in paintings at “Ba Ba” exhibition

 VietNamNet Bridge - Seven artists graduated from the University of Fine Arts join hands to organize the exhibition titled "Ba Ba", with all paintings about women at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum from March 14-19.