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Social News 28/3

 Railway ticket discounts on offer until May 5, Australia works with Vietnam to improve water quality control, Landslide in Quang Ngai leaves 1,000 people stranded, Police officers jailed for embezzlement

Railways to run more trains for holidays

 The Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VNRC) yesterday announced additional rail trips on some routes to handle the surging passenger traffic during the national holidays on April 30 and May 1.

Thanh Hoa ready for 2015 National Tourism Year

 The central province of Thanh Hoa is actively completing its final preparations for the 2015 National Tourism Year themed “Connecting World Heritages”, which will commence in Thanh Hoa city on April 3.

More than 140 workers suffer food poisoning

 More than 140 workers were rushed to hospital after they showed symptoms of food poisoning yesterday, in the Long Duc Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.

State-owned enterprises’ under-the-table fees a burden on businesses

It is difficult for businesses to calculate their production costs because they not only have to pay official fees but under-the-table charges as well.

Cause of scaffold collapse in Ha Tinh announced

 A failure in the hydraulic brake system in the scaffold structure is behind the March 25 collapse at the Vung Ang economic zone in central Ha Tinh province.

Ha Thanh wins silver medal at Doha World Cup

 Vietnamese gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh has won a silver medal at the 8th Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup which took place in Doha, Qatar, from March 25-27.

Airlines across the world to change safety policies

 Airlines across the world have begun requiring two crew members to always be present in the cockpit, in the wake of the French Alps crash.

Europe's first non-beating heart transplant

 Surgeons in Cambridgeshire have performed the first heart transplant in Europe using a non-beating heart.

Vietjet inks deal with HCM City Tourism Association

 VietNamNet Bridge – The low-cost airline Vietjet will slash air fares up to 50% on flights for tours run by domestic travel agencies that are members of the HCM City Tourism Association.

Art & Entertainment News 27/3

Indian girl’s love for disabled kids through paintings, Flower street to welcome National Tourism Year, Hanoi to host watercolour exhibition, Twelve comedians chosen for Viet Nam reality TV show, Television concert to feature old songs

Germanwings plane disaster: German police probe co-pilot

 German police have seized possessions belonging to a co-pilot who apparently crashed his plane in the French Alps killing all 150 people on board, as they investigate his possible motives.

Investors scramble for golden land in central Hanoi

The Giang Vo Exhibition Center, located on the so-called “golden land” in the center of Hanoi, has become “a tidbit difficult to swallow” as investors will face many responsibilities if they opt to exploit the land.

Pictures of spring in Y Ty plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at an altitude of over 2,000m with a cool climate all year round, Y Ty (Lao Cai) is colorful with apricot and peach flowers.

Photos: Giant glutinous rice cake to celebrate Hue’s Liberation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chefs from Saigon Morin Hue hotel on March 26 completed a 26-metre long banh tet (cylindrical glutinous rice cake) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of liberation of Thua Thien Hue central province.

HCM City tourism day kicks off

 The 11th HCM City Tourism Day 2015, themed "Impression of World Heritage in Viet Nam", kicked off yesterday (March 26) at Zone B, September 23 Park in the city's District 1.

P&G invests $100m in Gillette razor plant

 Procter & Gamble Vietnam yesterday  announced an investment of US$100 million to build a Gillette razor plant in Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park II, in Ben Cat District in Binh Duong Province.

Malaysian bank gets VN central bank nod

 The State Bank of Viet Nam approved in principle this week the establishment of Malaysia's Public Bank Berhad (PBB) in Viet Nam.

Sports News 27/3

 Central city prepares for international marathon; Viet Nam triumphs at regional taekwondo championship; HCM City dominate diving comps

Asian and Malaysian beauties visit Vietnam

 Mrs. Asia Isabelle Liow and Mrs. Malaysia Rachel Sua arrived in HCM City on March 26 to attend the international female leaders forum at the invitation of Mrs. World 2011 Thu Huong.