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Resettlement quarter has no clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the past two years, hundreds of people resettled due to natural disasters have been forced to use water from stagnant ponds as their resettlement area lacks clean water.

Amazing food in Binh Ba

VietNamNet Bridge – Located some 60 kilometers from the coastal city of Nha Trang to the south, Binh Ba Island is a favorite destination thanks to not only beautiful beaches and untapped landscapes but also a lot of gastronomic treats.

Officials downplay concerns foreign goods will flood market

VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) is a free trade and investment agreement that has provided investors with a unique set of guarantees designed to stimulate foreign direct investment

A visit to Bao Ha statue-making village

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located 30km from the northern port city of Hai Phong, Bao Ha village in Vinh Bao district is well-known for its carved wooden statues. This traditional craft has enabled the village to become a popular tourist destination.

Dong Nai tries to curb elephant disturbances

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has given the go-ahead to a project on supervising elephants in Dong Nai province, which aims to prevent elephant-human conflict and improve the natural landscapes of the Dong Nai Natural and Cultural Reserve.

Can Tho's target for the season is to avoid relegation

 VietNamNet Bridge – In its first match of the Toyota V-League, the Can Tho team is set to perform well and will not be relegated to the lower league.

EU migration: Traffickers 'made $3m' on ship to Italy

 Police in Italy believe traffickers made some $3m (£1.9m; €2.5m) from 359 illegal migrants found abandoned on a cargo ship in the Mediterranean.

Wage negotiations key to raising salaries for workers

 As workers struggle to make ends meet, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Minh Huan talks to Thoi bao Ngan Hang (Banking Times) about how employers keep salaries low.

Education Ministry's proposed regulations on national exams unpopular with public

The 2015 exam finals will take place in six months, but things are still in a stir and a jumble. Students disagree about many new regulations the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has attempted to set.

Top 10 outstanding events of Vietnam’s atomic energy sector in 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – 2014 witnessed many outstanding activities in the atomic energy sector, carried out by Vietnam both domestically and overseas.

Will Vietcombank take over Saigon Bank?

Vietcombank, one of five Vietnamese largest commercial banks has announced it will acquire another credit institution. Sources say the “other credit institution” could be Saigon Bank.

Art exhibition exposes food on plates, waiting people

 VietNamNet Bridge – For artist Nguyen Thuy Tien, playing with food is more than a hobby. By arranging food on white plates, she creates installations that reflect facets of her personality.

Environment Agency: 7,000 properties to be lost to sea

An estimated 7,000 properties around England and Wales will be sacrificed to rising seas over the next century, according to the Environment Agency.  

Comedies laugh all the way to the bank

 Private film companies that invested large amounts of money into making comedies for Christmas and New Year holiday releases are laughing all the way to the bank.

Japan plants seeds of hi-tech agriculture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Japanese investors are planning to cultivate hi-tech agricultural projects in Vietnam.

Phan Rang shallot onion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ninh Hai District in Ninh Thuan Province has long been known as the cradle of shallot onion but this location only provides seeds of shallot while it is cultivated elsewhere.

When charity does not begin at home

 VietNamNet Bridge – Charity begins at home. And for many expats, a busy schedule, the language barrier and a lack of local contacts are among the obstacles likely to stop them from doing things abroad that they do on a regular basis at home.

Diplomatic remarks during heads of state's visits to VN

 Enhancing the Strategic Partnership with Italy, India and Thailand as well as strengthening cooperation with nations in Eastern Europe are among achievements gained during the official visits to Viet Nam by the foreign heads of state in 2014.

Vietnamese tycoons pocket millions from sale of businesses

VietNamNet Bridge – Big-name Vietnamese brands have changed hands recently after finalizing major deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Stimulating real estate market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Conditions for foreigners in Vietnam to buy and own houses have been loosened under the revised Law on Housing announced by the Presidential Office last week.