EVN to ensure stable power supply; Plan hoped to boost Central Highlands’ development; Trans-Pacific Partnership in the eyes of domestic insiders; Transport sector focuses on BOT, BT, PPP investment; Business licensing faces reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam News asked readers to comment on plans to develop and pilot public bike rental in five major Vietnamese cities, Ha Noi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bulgarian bike repairer, Georgi Stoilkov, has visited many countries around the world but has chosen Hanoi, Vietnam, as the place to settle and start up his business.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Duong, a province in the heart of the Hong (Red) River Delta, is a famous tourist destination for water puppetry, a unique and traditional artistic display in Viet Nam.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least over 1 tons of fish died in mass in the Nuoc Trong Reservoir in Son Ha District, the central province of Quang Ngai in recent days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Commission of Securities (SSC) is expected to submit a plan to the government to merge the two bourses into a single entity: the Viet Nam Stock Exchange.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sight of young school-going gong players has become an everyday event in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) these days, due to efforts to include this performing art in school curriculums.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of women and children in several districts of Nghe An Province are victims of human trafficking, but authorities seem ill-equipped to deal with the situation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A holiday in the southern province of Bac Lieu offers the visitor a chance to taste local specialties, and to visit the legendary places made famous by the Playboy of Bac Lieu.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the anticipated profuse supply, bank shares are believed to be sold well, once big domestic investors, including the powerful SCIC, have loosened the purse-strings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A veteran embroidery artisan from Hue, Le Van Kinh, has completed 25 embroidery works that depict a poem renowned for its philosophical message by Zen master Man Giac (1052-96).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Anh Quang, 24, once failed his university entrance exam. But he didn't let that stop him from becoming a successful youth leader with many achievements to his credit,

VietNamNet Bridge – The day has not yet broken when Dr Nguyen Thanh Liem wakes up.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facing a severe student shortage, many vocational training school classroooms equipped with expensive tools and machinery are going unused as enrolment remains stagnant.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike in previous years, the plans for the Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2014 were announced many months ago, aiming to attract more visitors to Da Nang this summer, a local newspaper reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank has decided to stop printing more small bills, which play an important role in Buddhist worshipping practice but end up costing billions of dong to produce. 

 Amid rising pressure on State-owned enterprises to reform and critical problems that hinder the process, Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President and General Counsel of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), talked about this issue.

 2013 was a landmark year for Vietnam in terms of external relations, with deeper ties forged with countries worldwide creating an environment of peace and stability in which every Vietnamese citizen has benefitted, Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon is known for its dynamic and pioneering lifestyle. Thus, the birth and development of foreign bands are contributing to the cultural life of Saigonese and helping to bring more entertainment choices to the masses.

New rules press VAMC to be more transparent; Steel production falls in January; Retail sales on upward trend in first two months; Draft law proposes new fat tax on carbonated soft drinks; FPT says will make vigorous steps abroad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professional and amateur painters, particularly fine arts students, can earn money by sketching portraits of passers-by at historical and cultural sites in Ha Noi -- though many quit due to the cold.

VietNamNet Bridge – Looking at the record book of Nguyen Bich T, no one can guess that she is a third year student at the English Department of Foreign Languages University. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – They are not big but the Ba Danh (Mrs. Danh), Ba Nanh (Mrs. Nanh), Ba Da (Mrs. Da) and Ba Ngo (Mrs. Ngo) attract visitors by their ancient and sacred beauty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The latest information about the new big shareholder of Bao Minh insurance – a Chinese company – has affirmed the growing tendency of Chinese acquiring Vietnamese businesses.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi T&T football club invited the well known comedian Chi Trung to be the chairman of the club's fan association in an attempt to attract larger audiences.