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Troubled shipbuilding group to be restructured for survival

VietNamNet Bridge – Parts of the heavily-indebted Vinashin Economic Group will be transferred to PetroVietnam and Vinalines, also state companies, and the remainder restructured.

Int’l Day for Natural Disaster Reduction launched

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi held a meeting on October 13 to launch the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction with the theme “Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready”.

How to turn Vietnam into a sea power

Vietnam’s coast extends for 3260 kilometers. Vietnam’s sea area is three times our land area. Half of our population lives near the coast. With these advantages, it’s ironic that Vietnam has never been considered a seafaring nation.

A Day for Reconciliation

Let’s save the world from hatred, selfishness, emotionless and coldness by the concrete actions of each person in the world. This is the urgent call to many people on this planet.

Renewable energy’s difficult birth in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – While the demand for energy is rising dramatically in Vietnam, development of renewable energy is still in its infancy and faces big obstacles.

The Panorama of Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary

VietNamNet Bridge brings to you a panorama of activities to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Hanoi as Vietnam’s capital.

Road work threatens National Park

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists warn that ongoing construction work in Bach Ma Forest in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is threatening the ecosystem, including the habitats of dozens of endangered animals and plants,

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/10

Cambodians become naturalised Vietnamese; Only 80 percent of nation can access clean water; Court hands down death penalty to killer; Fishermen rescued after boat capsizes

Stone Turtle on Water Mountain

VietNamNet Bridge – Anyone who has visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has probably heard about That Son Mountain Range (otherwise known as Bay Nui) near the Cambodian border.

Int’l arrivals in high season recover in uncertainties

VietNamNet Bridge – Local travel firms have reported recovery in international tourists in the high season of the inbound tourism, but most still refrain from predicting business outcome for the rest of the year

iPhone 4 sells out in second launch

VietNamNet Bridge – VinaPhone and Viettel’s second round of Apple iPhone 4 imports sold out quickly around the country, barely scratching the surface of demand for the trendy cell phone.

Banks say cutting rates still a challenge

VietNamNet Bridge – Several bankers say it still proves difficult to cut interest rates in the rest of the year, borrowing and lending alike, as instructed by the Government although their current capital . . .

Vietnam starts FTA talks with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan

VietNamNet Bridge – The first working session of the research team to support a free trade agreement between Vietnam and a customs union grouping Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan started on Monday in Hanoi, said a top official.

Movie distributor brings films to remote rural areas

VietNamNet Bridge – Travelling to small villages in remote and mountainous regions is a hard task at the best of times. But for members of a mobile film-screening team based in HCM City

Ciao! Italian language week begins in capital

VietNamNet Bridge – The 10th annual Italian Language week will kick-off in Ha Noi tomorrow, Oct 14.

New circular regulates capital contributions

After a number of months spent gathering public comments, the Government finally issued Decree No 102/2010/ND-CP on October 1, guiding certain provisions of the Law on Enterprises

Top mining company to de-list shares

VietNamNet Bridge – Sai Gon Quy Nhon Mining Co will seek shareholder approval to suspend its listing on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange due to unfavourable business conditions

Sinus infections nothing to sniff at, say medical experts

VietNamNet Bridge – People’s awareness of respiratory health remains low and most do not take nasal hygiene seriously, medical experts said at a press meeting held in HCM City

Cement makers decry coal shortfall

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials from Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) said the group was not responsible for cement producer’s insufficient coal supplies.

Customs to go online

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly two-thirds of customs’ application forms will be approved online by the end of this year, according to the HCM City’s Customs Department.