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Hoi An gives gift to the fourth millionth visitor

VietNamNet Bridge - The UNESCO-recognized natural heritage site of Hoi An town, in the central province of Quang Nam, welcomed and gave a gift to the fourth millionth visitor of 2010.

Prices of Tet goods escalating, people stay away from markets

The continued price increases have caused headache to housewives, especially that Tet is coming in two months. It is difficult to predict the purchasing power for Tet holiday as many housewives say they have to tighten their belt.

Dialing the right number

VietNamNet Bridge - Local operators are pushing for a mobile number portability policy.

Tourism Year 2011 to to boost tourism in south central region

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Tourism Year 2011 program will focus on boosting the tourist industry and to encourage more protection of our beautiful beaches in the south central region, said a tourist official on Sunday.

Getting back to nature

VietNamNet Bridge - Germany is helping to preserve Vietnam’s forest ecosystem biodiversity.

People eager for five-digit licensce numbers

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi and HCM City began to granting five-digit licensce numbers for vehicles as of December 6.

Thais bow out for two late penalties

VietNamNet Bridge - Thailand coach Bryan Robson felt that his side let their nerves get the better of them as they bowed out of the AFF Suzuki Cup on Tuesday after conceding two late penalties in a 2-1 loss to Indonesia in their final Group A game.

Textile firms face shortage of materials

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s textile and garment firms have faced a severe shortage of materials because the global cotton market has been hit by a shortage crisis, and price hikes.

Oil prices may move higher to reach 100 USD earlier next year

Crude oil prices staged a strong rally earlier last month, testing 85 U.S. dollar per barrel, as dollar registered sharp losses after U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to pump 600 billion dollars into the system.  

Vũ điệu diệt HIV/AIDS của 1000 teen Hà thành

Vũ điệu diệt HIV/AIDS của 1000 teen Hà thành

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/12

EIB: 150 million euro for metro line in Ho Chi Minh City; Calling for more investment into agriculture and rural development; Online registration system for secured transactions makes its debut; VND60,000 billion injected into leather and footwea

Vietnam Airlines employee arrested for threatening bomb attack

VietNamNet Bridge – Police on December 6 arrested a Vietnam Airline employee in Hanoi for sending anonymous messages threatening to bomb attacks on Vietnam Airline flights.

Vedan’s compensation not shared to victims yet

Three months after Vedan, the Taiwanese seasoning powder producer, transferred 50 percent of its  compensation package to the Farmers’ Associations of Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and HCM City, farmers have not received the money.

TPP – Vietnam’s new game in the global integration: part 2

Vietnam has announced that it will join the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. The Vietnamese business community has agreed that Vietnam needs to join the new game in the global integration.

U.S. touts ties with ROK, Japan at trilateral meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that the trilateral meeting with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on Korean Peninsula issues underscored "deep relationship" with the two allies.

Three injured, 40 detained in clashes between Greek youth and police

Three civilians have been slightly injured so far and 40 youngsters have been detained in Athens on Monday afternoon during clashes between protesters and police which gradually spread across the city center

Hanoi: Million USD tunnels for pedestrians unused

VietNamNet Bridge – Millions of US dollars were invested in the construction of tunnels in Hanoi for the safety of pedestrians but they are unused or become sleeping places for homeless people, garbage dumps or private shops.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 7/12

Vietnamese youngster wins piano contest; Japanese floral art school to open in Ha Noi; HCM City hosts exhibition of landscape paintings; Ha Long Bay in top 10 coastal destinations

Imbalances create worker shortages

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has a huge shortage of human resources to cope with pressing urbanisation and climate change issues, a national conference was told yesterday, Dec 6.

ODA funds one third of road building costs

VietNamNet Bridge – Almost VND12 trillion (US$600 million) will be needed for road building next year, estimates the Transport Ministry's Roads Directorate.