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Illegal loggers fight forest guards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Once wary of local authorities and forest guards, loggers in the southern provinces of Lam Dong and Binh Thuan are growing increasingly defiant.

Vietnam becoming world production base as firms leave China

 VietNamNet Bridge – Multi-national groups are eyeing Vietnam as the new production base, deciding to relocate their factories to the country where they can outsource products at reasonable prices.

Ministry to allow imports of used ships for scrap steel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Starting next year, enterprises and individuals can import used ships for dismantlement for scrap steel if they meet environment requirements set by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,

GM crops targeted to make up 30-50% of cultivation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government wants to start cultivating new strains of genetically-modified (GM) crops next year with a target to expand the area under cultivation of GM crops

Young singer records major successes

VietNamNet Bridge – Pop sensation Tia Hai Chau talks about her singing career, musical choices and new contract with Universal. Tia Hai Chau won in The Winner Is Viet Nam 2013 contest  

Mekong Delta relocates flood-prone households

 VietNamNet Bridge – Can Tho City and seven provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have been speeding up construction of flood-proof residential clusters and moving people from flood-prone areas into them.

Social News 6/10

 Diabetes affects more than 5% of Vietnam’s population; Vietnam launches most modern coastguard vessel; Da Nang dioxin clean-up on track; Men arrested for causing public disorder; Deputy PM calls for faster progress on disaster centre

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/10

 Beer consumption declines following tax hike: study; ANZ at risk of losing out from SSI divestment; Banking sector to see two M&A deals; MoIT optimistic about 2014 goal realisation; Vietnam jumps five places on 2014 global innovation ranking

Four ideal areas for cycling during Hanoi’s fall season

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi, a city over 1,000 years old, is more attractive in the fall. Cycling to discover the city is an exciting new experience. Below are the best places for a cycling tour.

GDC’s customs-clearance estimate conflicts with World Bank figure

 VietNamNet Bridge – An average of 115 hours for imports and 11 hours for exports is needed to clear customs, according to a report from the General Department of Customs (GDC) on the customs clearance reform program.

Women writers take centre stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young women writers are suddenly in the limelight after breaking a number of best-selling records.

High school pupils suffer mental stress

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 20 per cent of high-school students in the central city of Da Nang were found to have psychological disorders, a survey of nearly 800 teenagers at four schools has revealed.

Floods threaten HCM City underground structures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The safety of underground structures in HCM City has been questioned after two downpours last month flooded the basement of a luxury apartment tower in Binh Thanh District and damaged six cars

Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business to be held in HCMC next month

 The 14th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) will be held from 20th till 22nd November 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Local youth fancy playing Ukulele

 VietNamNet Bridge – Playing Ukulele, a small, guitarlike musical instrument, has recently become popular among local youth. Every Sunday at 4 p.m., many young people gather at the Students’ Cultural House

Art & Entertainment News 5/10

 More pedestrian streets open in Hanoi Old Quarter; Ao dai fashion show to celebrate Liberation Day; East Sea paintings attract foreigners;Danish musicians impress Hanoians at music festival

Royal antiques displayed to celebrate capital Liberation Day

VietNamNet Bridge – Objects unearthed in excavations at the Thang Long Citadel Heritage site in downtown Ha Noi since 2010 are being displayed to celebrate the capital's Liberation Day, which falls on October 10.

Pictures: Beautiful bridges across the country

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has an interlacing system of rivers, so bridges have long become a familiar image and a source of inspiration for photographers.

Vietnam, Israel reach high-tech deal

 Vietnam and Israel signed an agreement to boost economic cooperation, particularly on science and technology.

Coach Graechen names squad for U19 AFC event

 Guillaume Graechen put 23 players on the list for the final round of the 2014 AFC U19 Championship to be held in Myanmar.