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Auto market freezes, manufacturers consider scaling down production

Despite the noisy sales promotion campaigns, the automobile market still keeps gloomy. Big automobile manufacturers have said they are considering scaling down the production.

Da Lat promotes its flower power

VietNamNet Bridge – Lam Dong Province plans to develop the Da Lat Flower brand to ensure sustainable development of the local flower industry and increase flower exports.

Iran to "definitely" stop oil exports to certain European countries: minister

Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said Saturday that Iran will definitely stop its oil exports to certain European countries.

Premier League agree to change fixtures for FA Cup final

Premier League confirmed Thursday that they have agreed to reschedule fixtures on the penultimate weekend of the season in order to avert a clash with the FA Cup final in May.

Clean-up improves ‘dirtiest canal'

VietNamNet Bridge – The 10-year-long Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Environmental Sanitation Project in HCM City is expected to be completed by National Day on September 2, a city official has said.

Wrestlers set for Asian tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese wrestling team will compete at the Asian Wrestling Championships in South Korea from February 16-19 as part of their preparations for the 2012 London Olympic qualifying rounds.

Rice importers return to survey prices

Local rice exporters said importers have returned to Vietnam after the Lunar New Year holiday break to survey local rice prices instead of signing new contracts.

Ancient stone instruments greet visitors to Yang Bay tourist park

VietNamNet Bridge – While standing in the midst of mountains and forest, I grow speechless as sounds of an ancient lithophone fill the air. Behind me, three glassy waterfalls splash down on rocks.

Kho Mu ethic minority people welcome Tet

The traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is the second biggest event for Kho Mu ethnic people to welcome the approach of Spring with a new crop.

In protecting lakes, everyone needs to give a hand

A lot of polluted lakes in Hanoi were treated and improved, but they got polluted again just after a short time.

Women take on ‘male' professions

VietNamNet Bridge – Female graduates will get more support in finding employment in sectors that are traditionally associated with male workers, according to career counsellors.

Rice export: to obtain new successes, it’s necessary to review old lesson

The lesson is that Vietnam usually pushes up export when the world prices are at low levels and reduces the exports when the prices reach the highest peaks.

New Year poles in Hue’s villages

VietNamNet Bridge – In many villages in the central city of Hue, locals still erect the Tet (New-year) pole as age-old tradition. These poles are the symbol of spring.

U.S. job market still on long path to recovery

The U.S. labor market teed off the new year with a nice surprise as the country's unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent in January, but experts believe that the jobs growth was insufficient

Floating flower market in the Mekong Delta

Floating markets are the character of the Mekong Delta. In the early New Year, flowers are special products of these markets. The most famous floating markets include Cai Rang in Can Tho, Nga Bay in Hau Giang and Chau Doc in An Giang.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/2

Hanoi aims to meet its tax goal; PM ratifies a master plan for developing agricultural sector; Export focus boosts outlook; Cooking gas suppliers call for import tax cut; Livestock firm opens large feed factory in Ha Nam; SMEs ‘should stay flexible'

VNPT restructuring remains an unknown

It’s still unclear if the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group VNPT would equitize or merge the two mobile networks VinaPhone and MobiFone.

Heavy snow grips Belgium

Heavy snow gripped Belgium on Friday, paralyzing much of the country as roads are jammed and bus services delayed or even suspended.

Coaches reluctant to use new route

Coaches running from northern provinces to southern ones are being asked to travel on the Ho Chi Minh Highway instead of National Highway 1A starting Tuesday to ease traffic congestion. However, many transport companies are reluctant

Modern retail systems dominating over traditional markets

VietNamNet Bridge – While supermarkets have been unceasingly expanding, traditional markets have been narrowed, while many small merchants have given up business.