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Can electronics specialty stores survive?

 Two years ago, TopCare, HomeOneand Best Carings were outmuscling competitors across the country by offering one-stop shopping for the latest televisions, computers, videogames and gadgets.

CGV cinemas first to bring IMAX to Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – IMAX Corporation and CJ CGV Holdings, Ltd. (CJ CGV) have announced an expansion of the companies' partnership with the addition of two IMAX theatres to be located in Viet Nam,

Government News 22/3

 VFF leader meets with Indian high-ranking officials; Francophone Day marked in Hanoi; Party leader urges equitable verdicts

TED 2015: Google boss wants self-drive cars 'for son'

 The director of Google's self-drive car project has revealed his motivation for ensuring that the technology is standard on roads within five years.

‘Super Crab Car' grabs gold for VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thanh Mai, 8, of Ninh Binh Province, has become the only Vietnamese child to win the gold medal at Toyota's World Dream Car Art Contest held in Japan last August.

Book written in 24 hrs by Belgian author released

 VietNamNet Bridge – Belgian author Nicolas Ancion published a novel he wrote in under 24 hours in Vietnamese and French.

Proposal to tackle drunk driving sparks debate

 According to Vietnamese law, specifically the Law on Road Traffic, driving under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited. For motorbike drivers, those with blood alcohol content of 50mg/100 millimeters of blood or higher

Ha Noi stops felling trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mayor of Ha Noi has stopped the felling of trees on the capital city's streets after it provoked widespread media and public concern.

Hoang Anh Tuan to coach U19 national football team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation has decided to appoint Hoang Anh Tuan as head coach of the national U19 team in preparation for upcoming international events.

Door to public-private partnerships open for private investors

Analysts believe that the latest decision to remove the state-owned capital limit for projects developed through private public partnership (PPP) would trigger a new wave of investment in infrastructure.

Fishermen earn higher incomes protecting park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Van Diem was living below the poverty line. His wife, who had been a petty trader, had died. He had no land, and he, along with everyone else, was banned from entering Tram Chim National Park

Weekend getaway in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge – As Saigon has become hotter recently, we made a trip to Ho Tram in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to enjoy sea breeze and chill out on the beach.

Vietnamese stone lions roar online

 VietNamNet Bridge – A teenager's passion for stone lions has given them an imposing global presence via a website on which he uploads photographs that can be seen in three dimensions.

Amazon drone trial gets US regulator approval

 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Amazon's plans to begin testing drones for online deliveries.

Hi-tech firms sowing seeds of future profits

 VietNamNet Bridge – Technology firms and large multinational companies around the globe have begun venturing into agriculture and utilizing their expertise to turn strong profits, according to leading market analysts.

Con Au islet a picturesque getaway

 With its fruit trees and pristine and quiet setting, Con Au in the Cuu Long (Mekong) city of Can Tho is considered the most beautiful islet in the Hau River, a tribute of the Mekong.

Stay young, start working after retiring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Thi Tien was employed by a printing company in Thanh Xuan District of Ha Noi, but after retiring at 55, she started working as a cleaner in an office on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Gov't aims to reduce public debt

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung told Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) that achieving equitisation targets for State-owned enterprises and alleviating debt would be high priorities this year.

Nikken Sekkei to design Vietnam’s TV tower

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s 636-m tall TV tower is being designed by Nikken Sekkei. The design will be submitted to investors in April.

New routes for private sector roadbuilding

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has claimed Vietnam will create the best possible conditions for local and foreign firms to invest in build-operate-transfer expressway projects.