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Photo feature: Women who do men's work in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – To earn a living, many women have to do men’s hard work.

VN target improved showing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes with disabilities are expected to perform better at the Asian Para-Games which kicks off in Incheon, South Korea beginning October 18.

Drug importers’ still rely on domestic distributors despite WTO rule

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the Vietnamese drug distribution market is competitive with both foreign and domestic companies, the real power is in the hands of authorized importers.

Symbols over the Red River

Except for Long Bien Bridge over the Red River, newly built, modern bridges seem to be lacking the architectural creation that would make them works of art.

Vinalines evaluation almost done

VietNamNet Bridge –The Ministry of Transport has almost completed its evaluation of Viet Nam National Shipping Lines so that it can create an equitisation plan to submit to the Government.

Vinh Moc tunnels – a legendary treasure

 Vinh Moc tunnel complex, nowadays infamous as an underground miniaturized village, in the central province of Quang Tri, was the largest tunnel system in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Diplomatic highlights in September

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of diplomatic activities took place in September to consolidate and enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation with countries and international organizations.

Foster care gives children new homes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rather than living at orphanages, about 400 children benefit from a programme that provides temporary foster care.

Tough penalties slapped on spam senders

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications’ Inspectorate has just slapped heavy financial sanctions on three senders of spams with a total fine of VND240 million,

Cheap foreign specialties available on Saigon pavements

 VietNamNet Bridge - Sidewalk shops selling special dishes of many countries such as Japanese sushi, Hong Kong breakfast and German sausages are available for reasonable prices.

Online trading remains a risk

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Chairman of the Viet Nam Standards and Consumer Rights Protection Association Nguyen Manh Hung told Nong thon ngay nay newspaper about the chaos that plagues online trading.

Michelin-starred chef Mateo Metullio to visit VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Michelin-starred Chef Mateo Metullio will serve an exclusive gastronomic journey in three Vietnamese cities from October 14 to 18.

Singer breathes new life into ca tru genre

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Hue fell in love with ca tru when she heard a recording at age 20. Now, she's fighting to preserve the songs. Nguyet Ha reports.

Social News 11/10

Workers block newly-opened road to get paid; HCM City running out of burial plots; Filling stations in city likely forced to issue receipts; Taxi passengers to be given automatic receipts by 2015; Mekong Delta provinces tackle climate change

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/10

Nestle invests an additional US$37 mil in Vietnam; Japanese group seeks investment opportunity in Vietnam; India tops list of Vietnam’s pepper importers in South Asia; HCM City rejects airport expansion; VN rice exports to rise by 6%: FAO

Visa rules to be loosened to boost tourism competitiveness

 VietNamNet Bridge – More relaxed visa policies are an important factor for the tourism industry to boost competitiveness in the region and beyond.

Hanoi pilots smart bus cards

 VietNamNet Bridge – The use of smart bus cards was piloted on Giap Bat-Cau Gie route in Hanoi starting on October 6 in an effort to encourage local people to use public transport

Vietnam, Russia target US$7 billion in bilateral trade by 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia are actively negotiating a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan).

HCM City agrees to set up tourism department

HCM City agrees to set up tourism department; Muong Lo cultural, sports and tourism week to take place; Tu Na bird garden attracts tourists in flood season; Untouched Ba Lua islands offer pristine scenery

Photos: Vietnamese Ao Dai through the ages

The exhibition on Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) is held at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi as part of activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day (October 10).