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The dead is also scrambled for land

VietNamNet Bridge – In the age when an inch of land is worth as much as an inch of gold, cemeteries are also used to serve the living.

Smuggled goods overflow southwestern border gates

As the lunar New Year approaches, gas, sugar, cigarette, foreign wines, cloth, food, etc. from Cambodia have been streaming into Vietnam through border gates in southwestern provinces.  

US diplomat causes trouble in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese foreign spokeswoman told the press Thursday that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for foreign diplomats to work in Vietnam in line with international law.

Hai Phong man arrested for beheading woman

VietNamNet Bridge – Police of the northern port city of Hai Phong \have arrested a man who confessed to kill and dismember a woman whose body was found on January 7.

Vietnam property ranks 4th among emerging markets

VietNamNet Bridge - The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate has ranked Vietnam fourth among emerging markets behind Brazil, China, and India.

Violent online games: a many-headed Hydra?

VietNamNet Bridge - After five months of tightening control over online games, HCM City authorities have banned 20 games, said an official during yesterday’s conference on online games management.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/1

UK operator’s 3rd Vietnam hotel set to open; Viet Nam to increase exports to Egypt; Sharp rise in unofficial exports of pigs to China; Real estate group gets down to business

Fake alcohol erodes rural people’s stomach

Poor people, especially rural people, are drinking no-brand alcohol which they believe to be rice alcohol but they don’t know that they are consuming fake alcohol which is very harmful for your health. VietNamNet reports.

Vietnam folk music in line for UNESCO credit

VietNamNet Bridge - “Đờn ca tài tử” -- a fading genre of folk music mainly developed and spread in the south of Vietnam from the last century -- will be submitted to UNESCO by March, 2011 for recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

More Vietnamese banks go overseas

VietNamNet Bridge - Five of the commercial banks in Vietnam either have established or are preparing for expanding overseas, mostly in Southeast Asian countries.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/1

HCM City grants $10.3 million unemployment benefits to residents; Catering plants pose health risks; Journalist handcuffed for allegedly assaulting cop; Hanoi gift clock out of order; Reclaiming public properties drags on in city    

Vietnam Airlines adds more flight for Tet

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines announced Wednesday it would increase further flights on major domestic routes in January to meet the surge in demand for upcoming Tet (the lunar New Year) which falls on February 2, 2011.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 8/1

Digital libraries gain popularity; International seminar on amateur music to be held in HCM City; Hanoi receives 215 objects excavated from Thang Long Citadel; Award-winning documentary to be screened      

Income tax too high, too ridiculous: taxpayers

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese taxpayers are complaining the current personal income tax is too high compared to rising inflation, citing unreasonable tax on stipends and too low a deduction for dependents.

In 2011, the interest rates will go down: expert

Dr. Tran Hoang Ngan, member of the National Advisory Council for Monetary Policies, said that to curb CPI at 7% in 2011, it is necessary to tighten spending to reduce the budget deficit and control trade gap.

“Making-up” for ancient bridge in cold spell

A dozen of workers devoted themselves to beautify the Long Bien Bridge, a historical relic of Hanoi, in the coldest spell of the year.  

Hanoi’s ancient gate wears new coat

A project to restore the O Quan Chuong (Quan Chuong Gate) in Hanoi’s Old Quarters saw its first phase accomplished on January 4.  

Top models on the catwalk

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam 2008 Thuy Dung and Vietnam’s leading models introduced the latest fashion collections for the upcoming Spring and Summer in HCM City on January 4.

Outstanding athlete poll begins

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thanh Hang, Vu Thi Huong (track-and-field) and Le Bich Phuong (karate) are the top competitors for the Outstanding National Athlete title 2010.

Petrovietnam delays $1 bln global bond

VietNamNet Bridge - State oil and gas group Petrovietnam has delayed a plan to sell offshore bonds worth US$1 billion, a state-run news website reported, after Vietnam's credit ratings were downgraded last year.