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Sun beats down on glut of resorts

Resorts have only appeared on the local market in recent years, but supply is rapidly increasing. Following  a slowdown last year, the situation looks difficult for the sector in 2012.

Vietnam theatre aims for foreign audiences

The Hanoi Cai Luong Theatre will launch a new show featuring Vietnamese traditional art entertaining foreigners with English interpretation through headphones.

"Vietnam’s Sea in my heart": Whole hearted love for nation

1015 poems and 417 musical works have been sent to the contest “Vietnam’s Sea in my heart” co-organized by VietNamNet, the Vietnam Musicians’ Association and the Writers’ Association.

The “communicating vessels” principle doesn’t exist on gold market

The dollar price keeps decreasing and the demand is weak, while the international market keeps calm. Therefore, one would not be able to understand why the domestic price is still higher by far than the world’s market.

HCM City keeps close check on service businesses

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee has told localities to strengthen inspections of service businesses in an effort to reduce prostitution and other social evils.

A busy year for M&A activities

2011 marked a busy year for corporate M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activities with a total value estimated at US$2.67 billion, 1.5 times higher than the previous year.

Iran stops oil exports to British, French companies

Iran has stopped oil exports to British and French companies, months before the European Union's embargo on Iran's oil takes effect, Iran's oil ministry said Sunday.

EVN in the reign of Dao Van Hung: the reputable and disreputable events

Since 2007, the Electricity of Vietnam, which was on the watch of President Dao Van Hung, many times stirred up the public with its events, ideas and actions.

Downstreaming on Gam River

You have to be brave enough to drift along from east to west then north to south to really appreciate the beauty of the Gam River.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/2

Hanoi ready to help businesses through difficulties; White collars entering unemployment lines; Central bank offers money exchange for market fire victims; Foreign retailers sell Vietnamese goods abroad; Property market needs solid legal footing

U.S. pop superstar Whitney Houston's funeral held in Newark, New Jersey

U.S. pop superstar Whitney Houston' s funeral service was held on Saturday at her hometown's New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where her life journey started and where she sang with the choir as a child.

Despite loss, Vietnam continues building more airports

Airport develop enterprises still keep spending money to build small airports, even though the small airports have low capacity, because they still can make profit in the whole network.

No credit growth quota for weak banks

Banks which are not given credit growth quotas should be restructured, says a senior official of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

4G licensing halted until 2018

Due to inefficiencies related to the country's 3G mobile service providers, the licence for the more modern 4G service will be put on hold until around 2018, experts have said.

Retailers still on a roll

Vietnam’s economic downturn and lower consumption have not stopped retailers from moving into Hanoi’s three newest shopping centres.

Are you ready for the country?

After a two hour drive from Hanoi you will arrive at Giang Mo village in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province, where Muong people live in a wonderfully idyllic setting.

Viet Nam supports UN efforts in Syria

Viet Nam supports moves made by the international community, including the Arab League, to restore stability and hold talks that focus on national reconciliation and peace in Syria.

More and more “cancer villages” found

VietNamNet Bridge – The name “cancer village” has been given to a village in Hanoi – Tu Chau hamlet, Lien Chau commune, Thanh Oai district. One hundred people in the hamlet have died in the last 20 years.

When big guys run away from real estate investments

VietNamNet Bridge – Several years ago, investors eagerly and noisily entered the real estate market. Nowadays, they leave the market quietly.

Le Quang Liem’s rank falls owing to eagerness for higher rating

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem could not defend his championship at Aeroflot 2012, but the failure temporarily makes him oust from the list of international super-great masters because his Elo is deducted by nearly 20 points.