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A vested interest in preserving forests

VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of Groi Village in the Central Highlands have become forest protectors instead of exploiters after they were given tangible incentives for engaging in afforestation activities.

Why are branded-goods tycoons and real estate developers attracted to Phu Quoc Island?

VietNamNet Bridge - The plan to develop a Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has prompted investors to pour money into Phu Quoc Airport.

Tug-of-war: A unique traditional cultural practice of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – For residents in Ngoc Tri Village, Thach Ban Ward, Long Bien District, tug of war is not only a simple game but also a traditional spiritual ritual conveying their hope for a new year with favourable weather conditions

War veteran is angel to HCM City AIDS mothers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whenever social worker Truong Ngoc Nhu hears about the delivery of a baby to a mother infected with HIV, she immediately visits her district's hospital to counsel the mother,

District’s chair refuses 100 scholarships for poor students for fear for lawsuits

VietNamNet Bridge - The chair of Yen Lap District, a poor locality in the northern province of Phu Tho, has refused 100 scholarships offered to local poor students to avoid possible disputes.

Vietnam needs $4-6b every year for power-sector growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – High power tariffs and policy incentives are needed to attract investments in electricity production,

Story of the house in “Chuyen cua Pao” movie

 VietNamNet Bridge – The house of a local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, has become an appealing destination for visitors to the mountainous province after it was used for the film of “Chuyen cua Pao”

Viettel eyes foreign expansion plan

 Viettel Global plans to invest a total VND47.5 trillion (US$2.23 billion) in eight new foreign markets in the 2015-2017 period.

The $2 billion dream of Vietnam ginseng

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam is determined to transform Ngoc Linh mountain into the capital of ginseng of Vietnam and make the country the second largest producer of ginseng in the world by 2025.

Phu Quoc boasts investment boom

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island, located off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is experiencing booming investment into tourism and hospitality, opening unparalleled opportunities for investors.

New policies take effect in May

 New policies on unemployment insurance, selection of investors and one-stop shop mechanism will come into effect since May 2015. Unemployment insurance

Net cast wider for missing radioactive material

 The search for 45kg of radio-active material missing from an iron mill in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will be expanded to the neighbouring provinces of Dong Nai, Binh Duong and HCM City.

Art & Entertainment News 1/5

 Ha Long carnival about to start, Glittering line-up for Beethoven's ninth in HCM City, 4th Folk Cake Festival opens in Can Tho, Quiz winners to travel to India, Mall customers set a mosaic record

Social News 1/5

 HCM City releases half million fingerlings into canal, Hotels in Sapa fined for holiday overcharging, Bomb blast kills two in Quang Binh, 4 killed in car accident,  Work starts on Vietnam’s largest wastewater treatment plant

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/5

 Quality issues hurting rice exports, Growing demand in Vietnam for foreign meat, Agro-forestry-fishery exports continue to disappoint, Vietnam permits import of French beef, PM approves deal to import more sugar from Laos

Hoang Nam enters Men Futures F2 quarterfinals

Hoang Nam enters Men Futures F2 quarterfinals, Asian women’s beach volleyball championship opens in Ha Long, Annual cycling tourney crosses finishing line

Prime Minister calls for upholding great 1975 spring victory

PMr Nguyen Tan Dung underscored the need to bring into full play the spirit of the great Victory of 1975 spring in his speech delivered at a commemoration ceremony of the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Vietnamese lose bids for state contracts to foreign companies

VietNamNet Bridge - While the State calls to use Vietnamese goods, state agencies refuse contractors that offer Vietnamese products.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR May 1-10 (daily updated)

Major art & entertainment events in big cities in Vietnam.

World leaders congratulate VN on reunification day

World leaders congratulate VN on reunification day, PM welcomes international delegations, Deputy PM greets Reunification Day guests, Laos military hails Vietnam’s 1975 victory, Vietnam’s April 30 victory in foreign media spotlight