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M’Drak - a wide district in Daklak

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 90 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands province of Daklak, M’Drak District boasts its wild beauty that appeals to adventurous travelers.

Vietnam still seeking right way to import coal

VietNamNet Bridge – Importing coal is clearly a must for Vietnam but the country is still unclear about the best way to do it.

Market revival is the year's highlight

VietNamNet Bridge – The property market closed 2014 with promising signs that it will thrive in 2015. Viet Nam News presents a round-up of last year's major developments.

Repair of AAG submarine cable to be completed on January 23

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the unit operating the Asia Pacific Gateway (AAG) international undersea cable system, the repair of the cut segment will be completed on January 23.

HCM City mulls car registration quota

The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed the city government adopt a quota system for new car registrations by individuals as Singapore does to limit private vehicles on the city’s increasingly crowded roads.  

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1

 Government requests flexible monetary policy; Hanoi cuts new business registration time; SBV allows foreign currency lending to continue through 2015; SBV to get rid of old banknotes; Small banknotes come with exorbitant fees;

Vietnam to compete in 25 international sport events in Q1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will send its sport teams to 25 international sport events in the first quarter of 2015, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Photos: Quang Ninh cleans up oil spill on Uong river

 An oil spill on Uong river in the northern province of Quang Ninh, stemming from Uong Bi thermo-power plant on January 7, has been cleaned up within the day.

Over 300 M&A deals made in 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese M&A market heated up again in 2014 after a chilly 2013 with a higher number of deals completed and higher transaction value.

Beggars still rampant in HCM City despite crackdown

Ministry vows to take drastic measures against unsafe food; Beggars still rampant in HCM City despite crackdown; Newspaper fined for violating regulations; First fatal case of hand-foot-mouth disease in 2015;

Oil group plans exploitation scenarios amid price fluctuations

VietNamNet Bridge – Though anticipating revenue could drop by billions of dong this year if low oil prices continue, PetroVietnam says this will not seriously affect its production and business.

Federal Reserve rate rise before April 'unlikely'

 US Federal Reserve officials do not believe that they will raise the benchmark short-term federal funds interest rate before April, minutes released on Wednesday revealed.

Museum at Bishop of Kontum’s Building

 VietNamNet Bridge – Upon arrival at Bishop of Kontum’s Building, tourists will have a chance to visit a traditional museum rich in cultures of ethnic minority groups.

Top things to do at Ha Long Bay this winter

VietNamNet Bridge – US Magazine Condé Nast Traveler has introduced a black and white photo collection of Ha Long Bay on its website along with suggestions of things to enjoy at the UNESCO World Heritage Site this winter.

Art & Entertainment News 8/1

 HBSO to kick off Johann Strauss's concert; Live folk-rock on Saturday with Soundsylvania; Vietnamese symphonic poem to be performed; Classical orchestra concert celebrates New Year; New Year's flea market to open in District 2

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/1

Banks increase foreign exchange rate; Vietnam expects to manufacture 200,000 automobiles in 2015; Oil import tax raised as global prices fall; Government adopts Vinamotor’s state capital sale; Vietnam manufacturing PMI peaks for eight months

French police name Charlie Hebdo attack suspects

French police have named two brothers as suspects in the attack on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, as a manhunt continues.

Many provinces short of A and O blood types

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a serious lack of O and A blood types at Blood Transfusion Centers in many provinces and cities like Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, and Dien Bien.

Telephone area codes of 59 provinces to be changed from March 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of the total 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam, the telephone area code of only four provinces, Phu Tho (210), Vinh Phuc (211), Hoa Binh (218), and Ha Giang (219), will be maintained.

Four localities to host Tiger Remix music festival

  Tiger Remix 2015 music festival will take place in Kien Giang, Nha Trang, Danang, and HCMC from January 10 to 31.