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Traditional crafts go to imperial city

 VietNamNet Bridge – Craft workers from traditional villages nationwide will gather in the former imperial capital city of Hue to display their handiwork over five festive days at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival.

Social News 22/3

Danish firm to help control flooding in HCMC, Test-uses surveillance cameras to curb reckless driving, Food safety – a problem Vietnam must tackle, Minister of Health helps matyr's daughter find a job

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/3

VietJetAir determined to take over operation rights to airport terminal, Jan-Feb real estate deals soar in two biggest cities, Vietnam to look into surcharges set by foreign shipping lines, Licogi to sell 35% stake to Khu Dong

Airports, highways must be sold to right investors: experts

 Many experts have given support to the Ministry of Transport's policy of selling operation rights of some airports, seaports and highways to take capital for traffic infrastructure development.

Vietnam vies with Philippines for automobile projects

VietNamNet Bridge - As some South Asian markets have seen considerable decline, foreign investors are heading for other ASEAN markets, including Vietnam and the Philippines.

Sacred 300-year-old pagoda of the Chinese in Saigon

On Lang Pagoda, was built in the 17th century by Chinese immigrants from Quanzhou in Fujian province. The nearly 300-year old pagoda is now a sacred place of worship for the Chinese community in HCM City’s Cho Lon area.

Vietnam’s traditional market in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nua Market in Thach That District in Hanoi is open on the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of lunar months in the morning only.

Banks ignore SBV instructions, delay listing on stock market

Commercial banks have postponed listing their shares on the bourse, as requested by the State Bank (SBV) in an effort to make banking operations transparent.

North-south trains to move faster by 2020

VietNamNet Bridge – Hefty investments will be channeled into the upgrade of the north-south railway to allow passenger trains to run at an average speed of 80-90 kilometers per hour and freight trains at 50-60 kilometers per hour by 2020.

CNN introduces Vietnam’s propaganda posters in wartime

 The US Cable News Network CNN has introduced a number of Vietnam’s propaganda posters during wartime that raged between 1954 and 1975.

Inside Vietnam’s first six-star resort

VietNamNet Bridge – For the daily charge of nearly $5,000, you can live in a villa with four to five bedrooms, and have modern equipment and facilities, a vast swimming pool,  housekeeper and cook.

Vietnam lays ground for power sector coal imports

 Vietnam will stop exporting coal dust as of this year as part of efforts to secure coal supplies for the country’s thermal power production demands which are forecast to increase in the future.

Chef wants to demystify Vietnamese cuisine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bank employee Hoang Minh Nhat won the Master Chef Viet Nam's second edition, which carries a cash award of VND500 million (US$23,500) and an opportunity to publish her own cookery book.

Workers find overseas jobs

 Apart from focusing on traditional markets, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs hopes to send more workers overseas. Vietnam Economic Times talked to Minister Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.

Ninh Thuan seeks investors for 72 projects

  The central coast province of Ninh Thuan has called upon domestic and foreign investors to finance 72 projects in various sectors from now till 2020, according to the Ninh Thuan Economic Development Office (EDO).

Travel firms downbeat about business on upcoming holidays

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local travel companies are looking to modest growth in tour bookings during the upcoming holidays of Hung Kings’ death anniversary, Reunification Day, and International Labor Day from late April till early May.

Vietnam builds professional golf academies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four Jack Nicklaus Golf Academies are scheduled to be built across Vietnam to provide world-class training for local golf enthusiasts.

Hackers earn big money with ransomware

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese businesses have agreed to pay ransom to get back data stolen by hackers, thus inadvertently lending a hand to cybercrimes.

Domesticated elephants in danger in Central Highlands

Another household-raised elephant in Dak Lak Province has died because of overwork. Scientists and environmentalists are concerned about the fate of the remaining elephants.

The billionaire who wants to acquire Phu Quoc Airport

Do Quang Hien’s T&T Group appears to be the leading candidate for the new developer of Phu Quoc Airport, thanks to the company’s huge assets and commitments.