Property market anticipates recovery in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The real estate market will recover in 2014, said Deputy Construction Minister Nguyen Tran Nam in an interview granted to a VOV online reporter about the property market in 2003 and forecasts in 2014.

Weddings of Vietnamese in the 80s

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the 80’s and 90’s, grooms carried brides who held flowers and whimpered on bicycles and motorcycles to their home. Wealthy families rented cars to pick up brides.

An artisan of Tinh Tau musical instrument

 For dozens of years the image of elderly ethnic Thai, Nong Van Nhay, with his Tinh tau musical instrument has become familiar to people during Xoe dance nights of the Thai ethnic group in Muong So, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province.

V-League team supports Hoang Anh Attapeu

 V-League's Hoang Anh Gia Lai will send team players to support their sister team Hong Anh Attapeu at the Lao Premier League in this season.

German film fest to begin screenings on Feb 21

VietNamNet Bridge – The Goethe Institute in Ha Noi will offer German films for public viewing at the end of this month, include a diverse mixture of successful German movies. 

Open-end funds still cannot jump high

 VietNamNet Bridge – Open end funds will not be popular in Vietnam until 2015, economists say.

Four cities to have tourist trams

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Prime Minister has allowed Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Quang Binh to use trams to transport tourists.

Firms binge on dietary foods in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreign enterprises are gnawing into Vietnam’s lucrative market for dietary supplements. Report by the Vietnam Investment Review. 

New futsal coach arrives next week

 The new national futsal head coach will arrive in Viet Nam on February 10 to sign his contract and start his work.

Tram Chim National Park – important Ramsar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Tam Nong District of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, Tram Chim National Park boasts a rich biodiversity that turned it into the world’s 2000th Ramsar site in 2012.

Exports will save Vietnam’s steel industry

The steel exports have been increasing steadily over the last few years, which is believed to be the way out for the domestic oversupply. The steel exports have always been higher than 2 million tons per annum since 2010.

Thrilling Ha Giang provides stunning scenery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Giang, a mountainous province in the northeast of the country, is known for its unspoiled scenery, magnificent limestone mountains, thrilling, sloping roads and enriched ethnic cultural features,

Int’l community supports VN’s stance on East Sea issue

VietNamNet Bridge – The international community supports Viet Nam’s consistent stance on peaceful settlement of East Sea issue, said Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at recent “People ask, Ministers answer” program.

10 festivals should not to be missed in February

 VietNamNet Bridge - During the first month of the lunar year (February), all regions in the country are jubilant with a lot of traditional festivals.

Five cities to pilot public bicycle rental services

 Five major cities - Ha Noi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho – have been ordered to pilot public bicycle rental services in downtown areas.

Hoang Ngoc Hung – egg shell magician

 VietNamNet Bridge – After retiring from his job as a cameraman, Hoang Ngoc Hung pursues sculptures on egg shells as a hobby to keep alive his passion for art and it helps him to relax and have carefree weekends.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/2

 Vietnam more selective in FDI attraction: official; Work resumes on upgrades of North-South highway; Year of the Horse hoped to boost leather industry; Farm exports reach 2.32 bln USD in January

First Pako ethnic man awarded MA degree in US

 Ho Manh Giang, is the first and sole Pako ethnic minority man in Thua Thien-Hue province, to achieve an MA degree from a big US university.

Le Viet Thanh Huy improvises art with copper wire

VietNamNet Bridge – People say ‘All the best things take time but sometimes good things come to those by chance’.

Young men show strength at Dong Ky Firecracker Festival

On the morning of February 3rd, the Dong Ky firecracker procession took place in Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province with the participation of hundreds of young men showing the spirit against foreign invaders.

Banks to be forced to list shares to help stop cross-ownership

The State Securities Commission (SSC) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have urged commercial banks to list their shares on the bourse to make it easier to control the banks’ finance situation.

Bao Minh Group unexpectedly has a big foreign shareholder

 VietNamNet Bridge - Firstland, a company from Hong Kong has bought 4.25 million shares of the Bao Minh Insurance Group to become the second largest foreign shareholder of this group.

Social News Headlines 8/2

 Coca-Cola colouring causes no harm: VFA; Express boat salvaged in Binh Thuan; Thanh Hoa woman arrested for explosive trafficking; Hanoi to have 1,500 trade villages by 2015

Facebook has an authorized reseller in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - As of September 2013, Facebook had 1.15 billion users worldwide, including more than 700 million regular users.

Five talents promises to shine in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – These athletes, who are less than 20 years old, showed off their talent in 2013 and they are expected to shine in 2014.