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Last meeting of 12th National Assembly scheduled in March

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned some cabinet members to prepare reports and bills to submit to the last session of the 12th National Assembly (NA), which will open on March 21.

Restoring growth, improving competitiveness priorities for Europe: IMF

Europe needs a stronger focus on rebuilding competitiveness to restore growth and create new jobs, Antonio Borges, director for Europe of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Friday.

World Heritage cave threatened by construction

The construction of an outdoor museum is blocking and polluting the river that leads to Phong Nha CaveThe river flows inside the popular tourist site were being blocked by alluvial deposits and debris, the site’s authorities have admitted.

More laborers back home from Libya and their stories

VietNamNet Bridge - 445 laborers from Libya arrived at  Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi on the afternoon of February 27.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 28/2

Sweden helps Mekong region become green; Minority education project launched; Project offers treatment and care for drug users; Bird flu infects five new provinces; Dutch foundation offers Ca Mau eye treatment machine

Leading SOEs make up 40 percent of GDP?

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Nguyen Quang A, a well known economist in Vietnam, has doubts about the released figures which suggest that leading state owned enterprises (SOEs) make up nearly 40 percent of the GDP.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/2

Handicraft exports likely to rise 12%; France invests more in Vietnamese industries; Fertiliser industry aims to curb speculation; Tax exemptions for bamboo, rattan items; Fake feed producers face fines  

Vietnamese Song Award honors female singer, songwriter

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer and songwriter Mai Khoi received the most important title of the Vietnamese Song Award 2010 – Song of the Year for “Vietnam” on February 27.

IT, communications prioritised for ODA

The information technology (IT) and communications sector will be further prioritised for official development assistance (ODA) to speed up its development and make Vietnam a strong country in this field.

Michael Jackson’s father enjoy “cai luong”

VietNamNet Bridge – Joe Jackson, the father of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, spent over four hours enjoying the live-show to celebrate the 30-year career of a senior cai luong artist Kim Tu Long in HCM City on February 25.

Doctor arrested for trying to overthrow regime

Police have arrested a former university lecturer and medical doctor at Cho Ray Hospital for “attempting to overthrow the government”, Ho Chi Minh City police announced at a press conference yesterday afternoon.

HCM City to nominate 55 NA candidates

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City will nominate 55 candidates for the election of the 13th National Assembly, with 44 of them comming from the city and 11 from the central Government.

Rare turtle hunted to brink of extinction

Hunting the highly endangered Annam pond turtle has become popular in the central province of Binh Dinh after the price of a kilogramme of its meat skyrocketed from a few hundred thousand dong to upward of US$1,000.

Rice export: MOIT and VFA still take no actions

While the rice prices in the world market continuously increase, there has been no response from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam Food Association: they have not released any guidance to exporters on how to deal with the rising prices.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/2

HCMC: 2,000 youth join the armed forces; Jetstar offers discounts for three days; New-style co-ops offer dramatic efficiency gains; Clean water access in poor areas to be prioritised; Canadian education fairs to be held  

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/2

VN commits to facilitation of foreign investors; Education helps interpret Party resolution; Party General Secretary's envoy visits Cuba to boost co-operation; Japan helps Vietnam with judicial reform  

Vietnam to scrap gold bullion trade on free market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is considering banning trade in gold bullion on the free market, the central government says in its Resolution number 11/NQ-CP issued Thursday.

Ho Dynasty Citadel – unique stone structure

The Ho Dynasty Citadel which is located in Vinh Long and Vinh Tien communes of Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, is a unique stone structure built by the Vietnamese people.

Great wall of Viet Nam

The head of Quang Ngai Province's People's Committee has sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asking the ministry to invite ambassadors of European countries to visit Truong Luy Heritage in his province.

FPT leadership shuffle sparks intrigue

The public is curious about what is behind recent FPT general director Nguyen Thanh Nam resignation and fresh appointment of deputy general director Truong Dinh Anh as the new general director.