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The six biggest cash holders on the stock exchange

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many large businesses on the stock market own a huge amount of cash.

Saline intrusion could damage rice fields in Quang Nam

VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the central province of Quang Nam are concerned about the salinity intrusion which could destroy hundreds of hectares of rice fields.

‘Innocently' painting pottery works wonders

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though painter Nguyen Lan Huong had already achieved fame for her oil and acrylic paintings, she wanted to try her hand at creating painting on pottery.

Eyes in the sky take eye-catching pics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flycams are becoming increasingly popular in Viet Nam, but its use requires considerable technical skills and knowledge, not to mention awareness of several "no fly" zones.

Vietnam draws attention from FDI firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises are planning to develop big projects in Vietnam this year in view of an improved investment environment.

Ha Long on land

 One of the most attractive tourism destinations in the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh now boasts Vietnam’s newest UNESCO’s World heritage site, the Trang An landscape complex.

Skilled doctors lack incentives to work in poor, remote localities

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of medical equipment, poor facilities and low payment are the barriers preventing doctors, especially those with skills, from working in disadvantaged areas.

Why is Germany’s Hubert Burda investing in a Vietnamese search engine?

In early February, Germany's Hubert Burda Media announced that it will invest in Vietnamese web browser and search engine Coc Coc. VietNamNet spoke with Peter Kennedy, Chairman of Hubert Burda Media Asia, and Le Van Thanh, co-founder of Coc Coc.

VN materials industry urged to reduce reliance

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Xuan Duong, deputy head of the Party's Central Economic Committee, tells Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) why the country spends so much on imports.

 

PM’s visit provides renewed energy to VN-Australia relations

 Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy has described Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s upcoming visit to Australia as providing a renewed impetus to bilateral relations.

Social News 14/3

HCM City to hold 58 job bazaars this year, Heat wave hits east south region, President Sang donates cement to poor households, Ha Noi traffic violations report to be released, Doctors resuscitate patient after he suffers cardiac arrest

Three foreign bands join charity fundraiser

 Three foreign bands join charity fundraiser, Authentic French dinners to be served across the nation, Ha Noi buffalo festival to start, Nha Trang offers walk on seabed, Tribeca Film Festival honours Vietnamese director

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/3

 Japan’s printer manufacturer expands in Vietnam, Work begins on construction of largest cold storage in Mekong Delta, PM approves new economic corridor targets, Economic concerns on fuel and power price hikes

Novel Jannusi is coming to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Novel Jannusi, who achieved world fame as a writer and producer for the Backstreet Boys, is coming to Vietnam in mid-July to serve as a jury member on Vietnam Idol.

Vietnam Airlines to operate using equitisation company model

 VietNamNet Bridge – National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will officially start operations, following the model of an equitisation company, from April 1 this year.

Youth football: Singapore U14 teams train in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore’s under-14 boys and girls football teams will train and play friendly matches at the youth football training centre in Hanoi from March 14-19,

VN businesses brace for new hike in electricity prices

VietNamNet Bridge - The 7.5 percent price increase in electricity prices, starting from March 16, will cost small businesses hundreds of millions of dong and big businesses billions of dong a month.

One more Oceanbank official arrested

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police have arrested Oceanbank’s deputy director Nguyen Xuan Thang, 36, for investigation, according to the government portal.

SPORTS NEWS 13/3

 Tram, Ngan win national beach volleyball event; Injured Duy, Lam to miss AFC U-23 championship qualifier; Thuong wins U18 women's final in national tennis championships

Travel firms discount cherry blossom tours

 Many local travel firms are offering discounts on cherry blossom tours to Japan and South Korea.