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Social News 22/1

 Hanoi increases treatment for mental health patients; Hotline helps to restore public trust in local healthcare sector; Budget cuts puts Thang Long Bridge at risk; Transport Ministry to tighten control over transport fees

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/1

HCM City pulls out all the stops for Samsung; Vinaconex to launch huge volume of real estate projects; Real estate investments to reap higher profits this year; Farmers hit by cut in milk purchases by dairies

Geological surveys reveal major 2014 findings in VN

Geological survey efforts in 2014 revealed substantial discoveries, including the highlighted volcanic cavern system in Dak Nong, the General Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam reported.

Preparations underway for 132nd IPU General Assembly

 The Ministries of Defence and Public Security have placed safety as the number one priority for the upcoming 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly set for March in Hanoi.

Vietnam ambassador’s speech at UN session

 Maintaining peace is essential for global inclusive development, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the permanent Vietnamese mission to the United Nations.

VN Deputy PM attends World Economic Forum 2015

 Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the 45th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland from January 21-24. 

How much do Vietnamese pilots really earn?

Like colleagues in many other countries in the world, Vietnamese pilots are very well paid. According to the national flag air carrier Vietnam Airlines, a captain of the airline can receive VND200 million a month.

Number of new Ebola cases declines: UNMEER head

 There has been an overall decline in the number of new Ebola cases, especially in the three most affected African countries, said a UN official on Ebola on Tuesday.

Joint project to accelerate green growth in Vietnam launched

 Vietnam’s efforts to accelerate green growth were boosted today with the launch of a new joint project in the framework of MPI, UNDP and USAID partnership to advance Vietnam’s Green Growth Strategy.

Made-in-Vietnam chips released

 VietNamNet Bridge - Several government-level projects worth dozens of millions of US dollars have been produced the first "Made-in-Vietnam" chips.

Vietnam’s giant linh chi mushrooms on display in Chinese museum

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two linh chi (lingzhi, Reishi) mushrooms found in the primeval forest of Vietnam are on display at the Museum of Zhengzhou, Henan Province in China.

Crashed AirAsia flight climbs too fast

 Indonesia said here Tuesday that the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 climbed at an abnormally high rate and plunged suddenly before disappearing from radar.

Shanghai stampede: China punishes officials

 Four district officials have been sacked over a stampede on New Year's Eve in the Chinese city of Shanghai that left 36 people dead.

Saigon man awarded $14,000 in compensation for unjust punishment

After nearly nine years claiming his innocence, a 53-year-old man in HCM City has reached an agreement with the municipal People’s Procuracy on nearly VND300 million ($14,000) in compensation for spending almost four years in prison.

State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth

 US President Barack Obama has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual State of the Union address to Congress.

Audrey Tautou to star in Tran Anh Hung’s new film

VietNamNet Bridge – French movie stars Audrey Tautou, Bérénice Bejo and Mélanie Laurent will appear in the new film "Eternite" (Eternity) by Vietnamese French director Tran Anh Hung. 

Art & Entertainment News 21/1

 My Tam to perform at ‘Dreaming together in Osaka'; India to aid renovation of My Son towers; Local actress wins SoapStar SuperStar contest; Hanoi to host craft villages’ exhibition; Thousand-year-old antiques on display in Ninh Binh

HCM City to build multi-story workshops in industrial zones

HCM City, the largest commercial hub in Vietnam, plans to built multi-story workshops in industrial zones (IZs) in an effort to lure small- and medium-sized investors who need space at “reasonable costs”.

4,300 traffic accidents recorded in HCM City last year

 VietNamNet Bridge - Of more than 4,300 traffic accidents, more than 700 deaths occurred in Ho Chi Minh City last year, considered to be one of the highest number of accidents in the country in 2014.

Russian tourists to Binh Thuan forecast to plummet in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Russia’s economic downturn and the ruble’s dramatic slide have coincided with a significant drop in the number of Russian tourists heading for Binh Thuan south central province.