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Think-tank to help agro sector grow

 Foreign agricultural investors will soon receive welcome support from a local independent think-tank group.

Hoi An named among top 10 romantic destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US news station CNN has listed Hoi An City in Viet Nam among 10 little-known spots that are equally dreamy.

Most Vietnamese companies expect to adopt virtual technologies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 91 per cent of businesses in Viet Nam expect to virtualise at least 30 per cent of their IT infrastructure in the next two years, according to a survey conducted by VMware Inc

The man with the longest fingernails in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Luu Cong Huyen, 57, of Giao Yen Commune of Giao Thuy District in Nam Dinh Province, has not cut his fingernails for more than 30 years. His nails are now about 50cm long.

Legal value of digital signature in Vietnam

 Enterprises and organizations may utilise digital signatures to implement the procedures for electronic taxation and customs, etc., in order to save time and effort while guaranteeing the legal value.

Social News 24/3

 Nick Vujicic talks with 500 disadvantaged children, New-born baby girl removed parasitic tumor, Japanese firm keen to treat organic waste in Can Tho, Vietnam cities warm up for Earth Hour, Ha Long Bay sand mining boats seized

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/3

VN firms face Lao hiring woes, Aviation firms' problems discussed, Real-estate enterprises flocking to smaller cities, Vietnamese rice exporters face ‘delisting' challenge, PM Dung approves EVN capital increase

Danish band “Trio Vivo” to stage in Hanoi

 Famous Danish “Trio Vivo” is to take the stage at a concert in Hanoi on March 27 under the CEG Music Club’s periodical program.

SBV: Vietnam welcomes US investors with open arms

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is willing to create a more transparent and attractive business environment in order to persuade US enterprises to operate in Vietnam, SBV Vice Governor Nguyen Thi Hong has said.

Oil refinery super-projects ask for $1 billion from state budget

VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities have asked for state financial support of $1 billion for oil refinery projects, but the amount of money goes far beyond the state budget capability.

Multi-million year-old fossil found in Quang Binh's Dark Cave

 VietNamNet Bridge - Explorers have surveyed Toi cave in the central province of Quang Binh and discovered many fossils hundreds of millions of years old.

Art & Entertainment News 23/3

 Entertainment centre opens at My Khe Beach, Artwork celebrates Vietnam-US diplomatic ties, Saigon painting celebrate Vietnam-US diplomatic ties, Folk Cake Festival to be held in Can Tho, National Assembly launches song writing contest

State to hold 36 per cent stake in equitised Vinalines

 The Ministry of Transport plans to submit an equitisation plan for Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), in which the State-owned capital will be 36 per cent of chartered capital.

Tributes pour in from all over the world hailing Mr Lee Kuan Yew as visionary leader

 Tributes have poured in from world leaders past and present for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, hailing him as a visionary and legendary leader respected all over the world, whose legacy will be remembered by many.

Environmental taxes mostly misused: official

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental protection fees paid to the Government by miners is supposed to be used by local authorities to offset environmental damage through revegetation and landscaping.

Educators, parents complain about entrance-exam ban at secondary schools

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has prohibited secondary schools from organizing entrance exams for sixth-grade enrolment, but has not clarified what the schools should do to select students.

Social News 23/3

Work begins on major expressway segment, HCM City opens new healthcare vistas with hi-tech facility, Missing girl found dead in Cambodia, Ventilation checks ordered, 16 Lam Dong students found with bird flu

Ministry honours 403 organ donors for saving lives

 The Ministry of Health on Saturday honoured 403 organ donors whose generosity has saved many patients and helped the country develop organ transplants.

Weaker euro concerns Vietnamese exporters

VietNamNet Bridge - The depreciation of the euro against the greenback amid a struggling European economy has begun to worry Vietnamese exporters.

Lagarde says IMF to co-operate with China-led AIIB bank

 International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has said the IMF would be "delighted" to co-operate with the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).