Da Nang City threatens to sue MONRE

Da Nang City People’s Committee believes that the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) has seriously violated the Water Natural Resource Law and ignored the benefits of nearly 1.7 million of people in the lowlands.

41 bachelors found “buying” eligibility for attending MA entrance exams

Forty one students in Thanh Hoa province agreed to pay VND1 billion in exchange for the recognition that they can meet the requirements to attend the entrance exams to the Economics University’s master training course.

Public servants to pay for mistakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public servants who create unnecessary costs during the administration of projects and legal proceedings - and in the enforcement of judgments can now be forced to re-imburse the State with up to 36 months of their salary.

Binh Ba Island

 Located in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, Binh Ba Island is considered a breakwater to protect Cam Ranh Bay. Visiting the island, tourists are fascinated by the pristine beauty of the beaches and the friendliness and gentleness of the locals.

Seaplane tours to Halong, Phan Thiet in the offing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors from HCMC and Hanoi City will be able to take seaplane tours to Halong, Phan Thiet, Can Tho, Long Xuyen and Chau Doc daily from June thanks to the services of Thien Minh Group.

Researchers create first map of largest solar system moon

 U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have completed the first global geological map of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon and the largest in the solar system.

The famous dishes from insects in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Through the hands of Vietnamese chefs, the insects with ‘creepy’ looks like stink bugs, grasshoppers, ant eggs, coconut worms and bee larvae become unforgettable delicacies.

Asset market quiet ‘cause there aren’t good-priced items

Though the assets offered for sale are plentiful, only few deals have been made.

First wax museum in Vietnam

 Visitors to Danang’s Ba Na tourist resort have the chance to pose for a photo with life-size wax models of celebrities they admire when touring the wax museum known as the first Madame Tussauds Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/2

 Rice exports slump as prices rise; Vietnam needs to restructure tra fish sector; Seven new air routes to connect to Can Tho City; Local dairy firms hike prices in foreign brands’ footsteps;

First chartered flight to take Russian tourists to Phu Quoc

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first chartered flight with Russian tourists on board will land at Phu Quoc Island on Valentine’s Day, February 14, marking the start of an influx of Russian holidaymakers into this picturesque tropical island.

Expert says Hong River flow vital for Delta region

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many parts of Hong (Red) and Thai Binh rivers have seen its average water level remarkably reduced - by two metres lower than the previous 20 years.

Measles cases on the rise, 3 dead

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 240 people have tested positive to measles in 24 provinces since the beginning of the year, including three child fatalities, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Vietnam thinks of the solutions to popularize FTTH

Though FTTH (fiber to the home) is considered the best service for people to access to Internet, it is still not the choice of the majority of Vietnamese people.

Sculpture project honours Vietnamese icons

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four sculptures of Vietnamese historical figures have been presented to the public as part of efforts to publicise them.

Half-way policies make Vietnam’s supporting industries pale

A lot of mistakes were made in the past, leading the failure of the plans on the development of many key industries. The supporting industries, therefore, cannot grow up.

PM orders Tet security measures to continue in coming months

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several measures undertaken to maintain security and order during the recently concluded Tet (Lunar New Year) festival have to be persisted with in the coming weeks and months, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered.

Australian fined for killing great white shark

 An Australian man who killed a great white shark by ramming it with his boat and beating it with a pole has been fined A$18,000 ($16,000; £9,000).

First chartered flight to take Russian tourists to Phu Quoc

 The first chartered flight with Russian tourists on board will land at Phu Quoc Island on Valentine’s Day, February 14, marking the start of an influx of Russian holidaymakers into this picturesque tropical island.

Hanoi: Bicycles for rent at $0.19/hour

 VietNamNet Bridge - Around 250 bikes will be available for rent for only VND4,000-5,000 ($0.19) per hour under a pilot project in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi.

VN inflation could rise to 8%: ANZ

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's average inflation this year will rise to 7.5-8 per cent, said the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, commonly called ANZ, in its latest monthly report.

The Lost Art infuses rock spirit into Vietnamese songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon rock fans may have come across The Lost Art, an expat band from the U.K and Japan that covers Vietnamese songs in a rock style.

Well water causing cancer in central commune

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of Viet Xuyen Commune in central Ha Tinh Province are worried that contaminated well water is exposing them to cancer after a spate of deaths caused by the killer disease recently.

In pictures: Spring colors in Moc Chau Plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge - Visitors to Moc Chau Plateau in the northern province of Son La these days will be amazed at the picturesque scenes there, where wild plum and peach trees blossom everywhere.

New rules set for foreign investment in credit institutions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has issued guidelines for the purchase of shares in Vietnamese credit institutions by foreign investors and their sale by these institutions through Decree No 01/2014/ND-CP (January 3, 2014).