Quang Ngai to build a turtle rescue center

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of Quang Ngai in July decided to build a rescue center for Vietnamese pond turtles and a zone for preservation of the habitat for this endemic species of turtle in Binh Son district.

Rampant “black credit” causes many insolvency cases in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being banned by the law, “black credit” still develops all across the country as it requires simple procedures and easily meets people’s quick demand for capital.

Canadian photo exhibition to open in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Spectacular photos of nature and life in the Canadian Arctic will be displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi on August 21, which is expected to bring the far-flung North Pole closer to Vietnamese people.

Special job – sex movie censors

Sitting in front of a screen, watching the naked scene of a man and a woman, Mr. Huan, 50, used an earphone and took notes in a notebook. Each day, this man has to watch dozens of movies with such scenes.

Child sex abuse increase sounds alarm bells

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 52-year-old father in Ha Noi was sentenced to 16 years in jail last week for raping his daughter. The case has aroused public outrage and concern about the recent increase in child cruelty and sexual abuse.

HCM City to shut smelly garbage collection points

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of HCM City has ordered 24 sub-standard garbage collection points to be scrapped, claiming they pollute the city and disturb residents' daily lives.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

 Local firm wants to take over Nam Can Port; Rice traders fret over extra conditions for export; Expressway toll collection right to be transferred in Dec; Realty developers asked to make reports frequently

Coca Cola seeks ministry blessing on expansion

 VietNamNet Bridge – World beverage giant Coca Cola is expecting to receive support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the non-alcoholic drink manufacturing industry in Viet Nam.

Poor corporate health feared to hit budget revenue

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has voiced his concern over State budget revenue losses due to declining corporate health.

Ancient stones help musical M'nong to rock

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Phuong, from Bu Bia Village in the Tay Nguyen province of Dak Nong, says he was born and raised in the colorful cultural space of the M'nong ethnic people,

Facebook groups give friendships a shake-up

VietNamNet Bridge – With Facebook more readily available than ever before, people can use the social-networking tool for all manner of purposes. Some seek entertainment, others solidarity, opportunities or inspiration.

Ho Chi Minh Museum to remain open at noontime

 VietNamNet Bridge – From September 1, the Ho Chi Minh Museum will remain open from 8am-5pm everyday with no noon break, except on Mondays and Fridays, when it will open only from 8am-12pm.

Diving to contemplate black corals in Con Co

 VietNamNet Bridge - As one of the few places which has rare black corals, Con Co is becoming an ideal destination for anyone who is passionate about exploring the ocean.

Tiny Ink becomes big hit with fashionistas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The young girl forgets herself as she paints a pattern of colourful flowers onto silk, then she carefully hangs it up.

VFA acts against rice export deal cancellations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) said it would introduce a new form of contract to prevent cancellation of rice export contracts, which has been rampant in recent months.

With hundreds of millions USD, HCM City’s canals still prone pollution

After two years carrying out the program to reduce environmental pollution in canals and rivers in HCM City, the water of Saigon River and many canals has been improved but they are in danger of being polluted again.

Generous ‘madman' cracks pollution puzzle

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents in Duc Phong Commune, Mo Duc District, in the central province of Quang Ngai, have managed to avoid polluting their local environment since 2010, thanks to a waste treatment plant

13 countries vie for World Shuttlecock Champ title in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – As of August 15, 112 athletes representing 13 countries and territories have registered to compete at the 7th World Shuttlecock Championship (WSC) in Dong Thap Province from September 2–5.

15 million inactive mobile numbers to be recalled

 Vietnam currently has around 15 million inactive mobile phone numbers out of the total number of 140 million mobile subscribers nationwide, and will recall them by September 30.

Thai investors urged to embrace lucrative VN partnerships

Viet Nam is a land of opportunity, especially HCM City, but Thai investors should be more strategic by creating both "aggressive and passive" business plans to maximise benefits when the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect in 2015,

Show to honour late writing couple

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the most popular pieces by the late couple, playwriter Luu Quang Vu and poet Nguyen Thi Xuan Quynh, will be read at an evening commemorating their work in central Ha Noi on August 25.

Da Nang, the city of bridges

 VietNamNet Bridge - The bridges connecting the two banks of the Han River have created a new face for Da Nang. They are also the appealing subjects for photographers. Below are new pictures of this coastal city.

Anti-corruption curriculum added to next school term

 VietNamNet Bridge – An anti-corruption program will be included in the next school curriculum as per a directive issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Watching turtles laying their eggs in Con Dao National Park

Con Dao has a very large population of sea turtles. Every year in the breeding season, thousands of sea turtles lay eggs on the beach. Witnessing the moment sea turtles dig holes and lay eggs is an exciting experience.

Troika-like position drives the retail market

Having 130 operational shopping malls, 700 supermarkets and over 1,000 convenience stores, the Vietnamese retail market has been dominated by the three biggest names Co-op Mart, Big C and Metro.