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HCM City to spend VND4 trillion for climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – From 2011 to 2015, HCM City will implement 30 projects to cope with climate change, focusing on natural resource, waste, energy and land management.

S-Fone to divert into joint venture entity

VietNamNet Bridge - The country’s first CDMA network S-Fone is expected to receive a joint venture certificate to allow it to liquidate its contract with foreign partner South Korea SK Telecom in September.

Authorities fail in effort to stop sales of poor quality helmets

VietNamNet Bridge – Low-quality motorbike helmets are being sold throughout cities despite offering very little protection, according to market watch inspectors.

A living treasure of Pako people

On our trekking trip to explore the lives and customs of the Pako people, we were lucky enough to meet elder Quynh At who is honoured as a ‘living treasure’ of the Pako people in Le Trien hamlet, Thua Thien – Hue province.

Greek, ECB officials reject Greek debt restructuring

Greek and European Central Bank officials on Wednesday rejected a scenario of restructuring the Greek debt, saying that it would only worsen rather than solve the current crisis.

Corruption fighters to be granted Braveness Medal

VietNamNet Bridge – Individuals who detect and denounce corruptors may be awarded the Braveness Medal and cash bonus that is 30 times higher than the common minimum wage rate.

Porto defeat Braga for Europa League title

FC Porto defeated Braga 1-0 in an all-Portuguese Europa League final for the precious title on Wednesday.

Hanoi lowers capital for traffic jam control to $9.2bil

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi authorities have reduced its estimated investment to control traffic jams from $13 to $9.2 billion. The city plans to complete the construction of many great works in the next five years.

Vietnam plans to end dollarization completely by 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is following a process on easing the dollarization and it hopes the dollarization would be stopped by the end of 2013, according to Dr Le Xuan Nghia, Deputy Chair of the National Finance Supervision Council.

Truong Sa Lon: growing town at sea

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Sa Lon (Big Spratly) island, 254 nautical miles from Cam Ranh port, part of the Truong Sa island district in the central province of Khanh Hoa, is standing out at sea as an oasis.

Le Quang Liem leads Capablanca Memorial 2011

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem is leading the 46th Capablanca Memorial 2011, together with Navara David from the Czech Republic and Andreikin Dmitry from Russia.

What do retired Vietnamese politicians do?

In the West, the life of many retired politicians becomes busier than the time they were on active service. How about Vietnam?

Scientists urge stricter rules protecting Canadian marine areas

A group of leading marine scientists here Tuesday suggested to create no-take reserves for at least 30 percent of Canadian oceans as well as ensure connectivity among marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada.

Small ads smear Hanoi’s streets

VietNamNet Bridge – After a period of time under control, small ads have developed again, blurring streets in Hanoi.

Non-infectious disease control to get priority

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will continue to prioritise the prevention of non-infectious diseases during 2011-15.

HCM City to relocate universities

VietNamNet Bridge – Two thirds of universities and colleges, except those located in Districts 7, 9 and Thu Duc, will be relocated from the centre of HCM City to its suburbs following a decision made yesterday, May 18,

Life insurers not fazed by inflation

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s life insurance market has seen rapid growth despite high inflation.

Viet Nam first to pilot the latest generation of HIV treatment

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is taking the lead in universal access to comprehensive HIV services by being the first country to pilot Treatment 2.0 - a new generation of HIV treatment that radically decreases AIDS-related deaths and helps

Viet Nam remain 134th in FIFA rankings

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam continue to stand at 134th in the world, according to the May rankings recently revealed by FIFA.

VNA rejects erroneous news on Muong Nhe

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) has totally rejected news information carried by several foreign news agencies and media organisations about the situation in the border district of Muong Nhe,