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Stunning Sa Huynh Beach

VietNamNet Bridge – Sa Huynh is one of the most beautiful and amazing places that we have visited.

2014 warmest year on record, say US researchers

 2014 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 0.68C (1.24F) above the long-term average, US government scientists have said.

Vietnamese F&B brands fall into foreigners’ hands

VietNamNet Bridge – The food and beverage (F&B) market has witnessed big changes in recent years, with Vietnam’s most famous brands, one after another, seized by foreign investors.

Growth rate set at realistic target

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duc Kien, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Economic Affairs, spoke to Kinh te Viet Nam & The gioi newspaper about growth goals.

Social News 20/1

 Tet trees in a jar win fans in Hanoi; Ministry seeks to treat truck overloads as criminal offense; Goats for poor go to local cadre; Patients complain about overprescribing; Mekong Delta strives for 4.5 percent poverty rate in 2015

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/1

Real estate inventory value drops 21.8%; Project supporting wind power use approved; Petrochemical and oil refinery project to start in Binh Dinh; HCM City targets 700 mln USD in investment in IZs

VietJet Air to launch Hanoi-Quy Nhon route in April

VietNamNet Bridge - To celebrate the recent expansion of the Phu Cat Airport in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, low-cost air carrier Vietjet has announced the launch of a new route connecting Hanoi and Quy Nhon.

Female futsal team wins int’l tourney in Indonesia

 Thai Son Nam women team of Vietnam won the champion title at an international futsal tournament for Southeast Asian clubs, which concluded in Indonesia on January 18.

NA Standing Committee opens 34th session

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Sinh Hung commenced the 34th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday in Ha Noi.

Friendly cooperation in fundamental interest of Vietnam, China: Ambassador

Friendly cooperation between Vietnam and China is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Tho said in his article.

Vietnam, Uruguay top legislators hold talks

 National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Anibal Pereyra in Hanoi on January 19, during which a cooperation agreement between the two legislative bodies was inked.

Poor sales of SOEs blamed on stingy sellers

The State, the seller of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), fears that it may sell shares at a loss and is thus hindering sales.

Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe deal

 The chief executive of the online taxi-sharing firm Uber has said he wants to make 2015 a year of rapid expansion in Europe.

Internet connection to resume on January 24

VietNamNet Bridge – The repair of AAG (Asia Pacific Gateway) submarine optical cable will be one day longer than scheduled, the system operator has announced.

Bachelor’s degrees lose value because of poor training quality

VietNamNet Bridge – The high percentage of unemployed university graduates is attributed to their low qualifications, which is a result of poor training at the post-secondary level.

Ebola crisis: Mali says it has no more cases

 Mali's health minister says the country is now free of the Ebola virus, after 42 days without a new case of the disease.

Swiss watch manufacturer offers special version of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa-Truong Sa

 VietNamNet Bridge - Candino (Switzerland) has produced 1,888 special-edition watches (388 units for women, 1,500 for men) with the message "Hoang Sa & Truong Sa belong to Vietnam".

Labor Code regulations contain confusing rules on salary, work permits

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2012 Labor Code which took effect on July 1, 2013 remains confusing to many businesses due to unclear language.

Art & Entertainment News 19/1

 Entrance fee in Hue relics to be zero during Tet; Binh Thuan opens exhibition on Sea Islands; “The Wolf of Wall Street” author to visit Vietnam; Khanh Ly postpones show in Vietnam; HBSO gets set for the best of classical music

Gov’t calls for raising poverty threshold

 Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh has called for raising the national poverty line in accordance with international standards in the years to come during a recent meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Sustainable Reduction.