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Settling bad debts takes time, say experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Solving bad debts requires great attempts by lenders and State-owned bodies, and Viet Nam should not expect all the debts to be settled within a certain time, experts said.

Photo story: The man who cleans Saigon’s canal for free

 VietNamNet Bridge - Over the last 30 years, Pham Van Tan, 75, has been clearing rubbish from the polluted Cau Me Canal in District 11, HCM City, every day.

National solidarity amongst expat community boosted

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and its diplomatic efforts have enhanced the strengths of overseas Vietnamese in every field and increased national solidarity.

Chamber music growing more popular among locals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people have long thought chamber music is just for foreigners, especially those rich and noble, so they have had neither habit nor passion to go to concerts.

Ministry takes emergency measures to protect wild Asian elephants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wild elephants’ traditional habitats in the forests of Dong Nai province are diminishing as locals vie for space with the animals.

Oil refinery projects feared to cause glut in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many oil refinery projects have been put forth recently, arousing concerns over a glut in supply as well as potential hazards to the environment caused by production on outdated technology.

Child marriage still common in rural areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – It has been the tradition for generations of girls of Ro Coi Commune to tie the nuptial knot while still under the age of 18.

“Banh gio” – Triangular rice dumpling

 VietNamNet Bridge – There’s an old remark: “Not everyone can eat banh gio. But it is very easy to get addicted to it”. That’s true. This simple dish sold in country markets has become a favorite breakfast of many Hanoians.

A visit to twin towers in Binh Dinh

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s a must for travelers to the central coast province of Binh Dinh to visit Doi Tower (twin towers) as the towers have a unique architecture of both Cham and Khmer peoples.

State-owned nursery schools not allowed to recruit teachers

The Ministry of Education and Training says that a shortage of nursery school teachers is a major problem in all cities and provinces, but the Ministry of Interior Affairs believes recruitment of more teachers is unnecessary.

Experts discuss climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – With around 75 per cent of Viet Nam's urban population living in low elevation coastal zones, many people will be affected by rising sea levels, experts have warned.

Vietnamese contender for Miss World not yet licensed

 Although Nguyen Thi Loan has been posted on the website of Miss World 2014 as representing Vietnam in their pageant in London this December, local authorities say they have not licensed her yet.

How do the Vietnamese get rich?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new class of Vietnamese with total assets of at least one million dollars emerged over the last 30 years.

Genetically-modified technology no magic wand for Vietnam’s agriculture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists warn that genetically modified (GM) technology is not the “magic wand” that many people assume will increase crop yield and save domestic agricultural production.

The land of buffalo skulls in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge - On Tay Con Linh mountain range at an altitude of nearly 2,000 m, there is a mysterious area full of buffalo skulls. The area is the homeland of the La Chi ethnic minority people.

Na Hang Lake, a primitive and mysterious beauty

VietNamNet Bridge – Na Hang is a mountainous district in Tuyen Quang Province and is the home of beautiful Na Hang Lake. With its primitive and mysterious beauty, Na Hang Lake has become a wonderful destination for tourists.

Index improves administration reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Public Administration Reform Index, a standardised assessment tool introduced in 2011, is making monitoring of reforms less subjective,

Images: Inside the oldest post office in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Post Office is an architectural icon in Ho Chi Minh City, which welcomes both clients and tourists.

Petrol market prepares for the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic petroleum market is expected to become more competitive and closer to world standard following the issuance of Decree 83.

Dutch poet Dick Gebuys: “Vietnam is second home country”

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of poems about Vietnam, named ‘Giong Nhu Ban Vua Cham Vao’ (It just looks like you touch things now), written by Dutch poet Dick Gebuys has been published.