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 VietNamNet Bridge – On March 3, Police of Hoai An District in the central province of Binh Dinh announced the investigation results of a gold theft, which surprised everyone.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Right after signing a contract to be the chief organizer of the 2014 V-League, Japanese expert Koji Tanaka has witnessed a series of incidents involving referees and football violence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has suggested that Viet Nam and Indonesia create further incentives so that two-way trade can reach US$10 billion a year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, thousands of people in the districts of My Duc, Thanh Oai and Phu Xuyen in Hanoi risk their lives on old and downgraded suspension bridges crossing the Day and Van Dinh rivers.

The Performing Arts Department has asked HCM City Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports to clarify the doubt that Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong got married before attending the Miss Universe 2012 pageant.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam must move quickly to simplify complicated procedures and encourage farmers to learn biotechnology techniques in planting domestic crops, particularly in planting genetically modified crops,

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine inland waterway tourist vessels en route to HCM City and the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will undergo safety and environmental protection inspections, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced this week. 

 Three Chinese nationals have been “blacklisted” and prohibited from flying on Vietnam Airlines after being caught red-handed picking the pockets of other passengers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businessmen have affirmed that bitcoins will still be used in a “legal way” in Vietnam, even though the State Bank of Vietnam has denied the legitimacy of bitcoin as a currency in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – New polices on cash payment, exemption of export and import duty on raw material gold, preferential lending interest rate, and more incentives for the handicapped are scheduled to come into effect in March, 2014.

VietNamNet Bridge – Internationally renowned Thai art collector Tira Vanichteeranont has cast the spotlight on Vietnamese artistry in a recent debuted three-book portfolio series. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A leader of a campaign to stop global trade in ivory from elephants and rhinocerous has praised the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, for speaking out on the issue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two years ago, Vietnamese rice exporters were warned that Cambodia would become their redoubtable rival in rice export. And they have been once again awakened to the danger.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rich men in the northern provinces of Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ha Nam, Quang Ninh and Hanoi seem to be very fond of building “castles.”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besra has been granted a renewal of its licence to export gold from Viet Nam, a source from the company confirmed to Viet Nam News.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A farmer in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has successfully produced a type of machine dedicated to ploughing terraced fields, reducing the burden of farm work on these inaccessible spots.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of new policies have been laid down by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), while the high school finals come in just three months.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People are often eager to rush to Ca Mau Cape just to have a chance to touch the southernmost point of Vietnam. However, the Mekong Delta of Ca Mau has more to offer such as its evergreen cajuput forest for tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – About VND1 trillion was raised for the environment service fund in 2013. However, the money has not been paid to the forest owners because of the problems in the disbursement formalities.

 A doctoral research carried out in the University of Eastern Finland shows that Healthy diet in midlife decreases risks of memory disorder in old age,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The total foreign investor stakes in Sacombank (STB)'s equity could be increased to 30 per cent, the maximum level stipulated by the current regulations for lending institutions.

 Book delves into Nguyen apparel; General Giap literature gets addition; Top hairstylist contest launches; Thua Thien-Hue moves to protect specialties; Festival to highlight Bac Ninh province’s culture

Vietnam targets US$2 bil bilateral trade with Laos; Hi-tech glass outsourcing factory inaugurated; Increased input imports stoke industry recovery; Garment exports up 44.9% in February; Vinatex in search of investment

 Singaporean naval ship visits Danang city; Vietnam honours UNICEF Chief Representative; Hanoi busy with 2014 Earth Hour campaign; Vietnam's support for wildlife protection; Hanoi to clear all traffic accident black spots