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Foreign food and agri-firms set to reap bountiful harvests this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreign food and agricultural firms are expecting to reap good returns in Vietnam this year.

Huge rock wonders on Da Chong Mountain in Ninh Thuan

VietNamNet Bridge – Nui Da Chong is one of the must-visit destinations in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan as the peaceful place is renowned for many boulders with distinctive shapes.

Public property, private property and friends

State-owned enterprises are chosen as the key sector of the economy but it lacks discipline while it is given too much privilege. When this occurs, the State-enterprise relationship may be transformed into ties of friendship and corruption.

Vietnam’s economy at a crossroads in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has set its sights for the nation’s economy to expand at a quicker 6.2% GDP rate for 2015 as strong exports continue to drive growth and it tries to invigorate them to offset weak domestic demand.

Intelligent transport system imperative for crowded HCM City: study

 VietNamNet Bridge – Siemens and consulting firm Arup recently presented a study on intelligent transportation system, which shows how intelligent infrastructure can help cities address rising demand for transport,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/1

Vietnam to export more fruits; First Lexus dealership in Hanoi makes debut; Vinatex prepares material sources for subsidiaries; Remittances to HCM City top US$5 billion; Vietnam needs US$30 billion for green growth

Vinalines losses down last year

 Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) reported a fall in losses last year thanks to positive cash flow from its shipping business operations which used to cause huge losses for the State-owned corporation.

Tax agency pledges to cut payment time to 171 hours

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Taxation will cut the tax payment time in Vietnam to the ASEAN average of 171 hours by the end of this year as ordered by the Government.

Careers with the highest incomes in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – Pilots, air traffic controllers, and oil and gas officers have some of the highest incomes in Vietnam.

Traffic accidents claim lives in early 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Driving in Vietnam was safer during the first three weeks of 2015 with the number of traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities down significantly from last year,

A South Korean community in town

VietNamNet Bridge – Tan Son Hoa Street behind the busy Pham Van Hai wet market in HCMC’s Tan Binh District still has traces of what used to be a crowded South Korean village.

HCM City to provide vocational training, jobs for youth

VietNamNet Bridge – Employment services and vocational training centres overseen by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union will provide job training to 20,000 young people and jobs to another 25,000 youth this year.

ECB executive warns over "weakened" European Union

 A top official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that unemployment and low growth are undermining the foundations of the European Union.

Veteran artist holds passion for traditional string instruments

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese traditional music programme entitled ‘Tieng Truc, Tieng To’ (Sound of Bamboo and Silk) was recently held at L’Espace French Cultural Institute in Hanoi,

Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video

 Japan's prime minister has condemned as "outrageous and unacceptable" a video declaring the murder of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State.

Obama arrives for three-day India visit

 US President Barack Obama has arrived in India for a three-day visit amid an unprecedented security operation.

Bears died of injuries, malnutrition in Quang Ninh Province

 Bears raised in farms in the northern province of Quang Ninh gradually died of injuries and malnutrition as per a warning of a center for rescue the animal.

Vietnamese tycoons pour money into overseas projects

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more wealthy Vietnamese businesspeople have been looking for investment opportunities overseas, but the results have been less than satisfactory.

Food festival promotes cultural exchange

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Foreign Ministry and 30 foreign embassies in Hanoi hosted a food festival on January 24 in a bid to promote cultural exchange among nations and raise funds for orphans and the disabled.

Seasonal job seekers have ample options this Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every year when Tet approaches, students rush out to search for seasonal jobs to earn money for their trips home for the holiday.