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Overseas Vietnamese finds solution to lack of freshwater in Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge - The Co Chien River in Tra Vinh province, at certain moments in the day, is the source of freshwater, an overseas Vietnamese man has discovered.  

Vietnam develops coal power despite environmental concerns

VietNamNet Bridge - While the world strives to use more clean energy, Vietnam focuses on developing coal thermal power.

Japanese automakers threaten to leave Vietnam again

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese automobile manufacturers have discussed the possibility of relocating their factories to regional countries because of Vietnam’s weak supporting industries.

Time to end the floor-mark mechanism for university admission?

The question about whether Vietnam should remove the floor-mark mechanism has once again been raised after British media warned about the decrease in quality of university students.

Convenience store business grows attractive to foreign retailers

 Foreign retailers are showing huge appetite for a slice of the convenience store business pie in Vietnam as their investment spree will not be over anytime soon.

The Gie Trieng tribe

 The Gie Trieng, one of 6 tribes in Kon Tum province, has about 33,000 people.

VN citizens to have health dossiers

Pham Luong Son, deputy director general of the Viet Nam Social Insurance Agency speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper about his agency’s plans to have a health dossier for all Vietnamese citizens.

Fine arts association celebrates artist’s 100th birthday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Late artist Nguyen Van Ty used his creativity to contribute to the growth of traditional lacquer painting, Tran Khanh Chuong, chairman of Viet Nam Fine Arts Association said.

Hanoi to revoke outdated motorbikes to curb pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s People’s Committee has been considering measures to revoke about 2.5 million outdated motorbikes to reduce air pollution, which has risen to alarming levels in recent years.

The charming "hybrid rose" Vi Nhan Ngoc

Vi Nhan Ngoc became famous at a very young age as a teen model. She appeared on the cover of many magazines for Vietnamese teenage and students. She was called "the hybrid rose" for her sexy and sweet beauty.

Endangered douc langurs rescued in Phu Yen

 Forest rangers of south central Phu Yen Province’s Tuy Hoa City have received two grey-shanked douc langurs, among the world’s 25 most endangered primates, from two locals.

Thanh Hoa police seize 15 kilos of heroin

 Police made one of the largest drug busts in the history of organized drug trafficking in the province of Thanh Hoa, authorities said on February 26.

Big credit contract secured for Cam Ranh airport’s terminal project

 A credit contract worth over 2.98 trillion VND (131.12 million USD) was signed on February 27 for the project on building a new international terminal at the Cam Ranh airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Former Ocean Bank executives stand trial

 The People’s Court of Hanoi on February 27 opened the first instance hearing for former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ocean Bank Ha Van Tham and other former executives of the bank for serious violations of State laws.

Deputy PM pushes for VNPT’s divestment

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue recently urged listed businesses of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to speed up their divestment process.

Vietnam to adopt higher quality petrol standards

A man buys fuel at a petrol station in Hanoi. The Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) has officially sold RON 95 which meets European emission level 3 and 4 standards. 

Deputy PM demands review of fee at ports

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries to review the collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hai Phong City.

No proof to apply trade defence on fertiliser imports: VN Competition Authority

There’s no evidence showing that fertiliser imports have damaged local fertilser products to apply trade defence measures for the imports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/2

Saigontourist appoints representative in Japan market, S.Korean firms foraying into cosmetics market, Mining industry to be modernized, Vinalines to develop logistics centre in Hanoi

Social News 27/2

U.S. Embassy to Organize Higher Education Fair, Ministry promulgates action plan to prevent A/H7N9 avian flu, Vietnamese doctors establish association in Cambodia, Hanoi to focus on developing hospitals