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Hue City turns livelier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue City is a well-known destination for local and foreign tourists thanks to its unique beauty. However, Hue seems to transform itself into a different one; it is more bustling and more colorful at night.

Top science and technology events in 2014

 The Science and Technology Journalists' Club has announced Viet Nam's top 10 science and technology events in 2014.

State changes state-owned banks’ leadership

 VietNamNet Bridge – New faces have appeared holding the key positions at state-owned banks and at banks in which the State holds a  controlling stake.

Hanoi police crack down on drunk drivers as Tet approaches

 Hanoi's Traffic Police Department fined more than 200 motorbike and car drivers a total ofVND324 million (US$15,400) for drinking and driving between December 15 and 25.

Police to crackdown on traffic violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-month crackdown on traffic violations began in Ha Noi yesterday (Dec 25) to deal with increasing traffic as Tet approaches.

Chinese political advisor visits VN

 A delegation from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference led by Chairman Yu Zhengsheng is paying a working visit to Viet Nam from December 25-27.

Land-related corruption critical

 VietNamNet Bridge –A recent study of the World Bank (WB) showed that corruption in connection with land-related issues in Vietnam is the second most critical after traffic police.

Construction ministry backs switching to unbaked bricks

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is urging construction companies to use unbaked bricks in place of traditional bricks, the production of which cuts into agricultural land and pollutes the environment.

Legal Advice: New regulations on unemployment insurance to take effect from Jan. 2015

At present, unemployment insurance is regulated in the Law on Social Insurance. However commencing from January 1, 2015, such content shall be stated in the Law on Employment and take effect and comprise the following noteworthy points:

Coffin caves in Suoi Bang Commune – archaeological treasure

 VietNamNet Bridge – The remote rural commune of Suoi Bang in Van Ho District, the northern mountainous province of Son La, is a popular destination for adventure and discovery tourism not only for its natural beauty

Agricultural producers can reap advantages from new technology

VietNamNet Bridge – Applying advanced technology can lead to breakthroughs in the agriculture sector, Science and Technology Minister Nguyen Quan tells Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today).

Anh Duong to call off chartered Russia-HCMC flights

 Local tour operator Anh Duong plans to suspend chartered flights linking Russia and HCMC and Phu Quoc Island in mid-January due to a sharp fall in Russian tourists.

Men's football team to get bonus of VND5 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite falling short in the semi-finals of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, Viet Nam's national football team would still receive a bonus of VND5 billion (US$240,000),

Nearly 9,000 lives lost in 2014 traffic accidents

 Up to 8,996 lives were lost in 25,322 traffic accidents throughout the country in 2014, according to the report by the Vietnam National Traffic Safety Committee.

Life choices 'behind more than four in 10 cancers'

More than four in 10 cancers - 600,000 in the UK alone - could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.

Vietnam’s international award-winning architectural works in 2014

A few years ago, only architect Vo Trong Nghia and his colleagues were interested in attending international competitions and won dozens of awards. However, recently, more and more Vietnamese architects have become more well-known internationally.

Transport leads ODA disbursement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sizable transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam have been doing sterling work in terms of official development assistance fund disbursement in the year to date.

Is Vietnam producing too many bachelor’s degrees?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government disagrees with the opinion that Vietnam has “too many university graduates”, and that society’s resources are being wasted.

Gov’t bans transfer of 30 technologies

 The Government has approved the Decree 120/2014/ND-CP which expands the list of technologies banned from transfer from abroad into Viet Nam.

Art & Entertainment News 27/12

 Young Korean artists display ceramic works and drawings in Hanoi; Korean Taekwondo and K-pop Day in Hanoi; Nominating top ten of outstanding cultural, sports and tourism events 2014; Vietnamese folk music night to be held in Ha Noi