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Tan Son Nhat Airport grappling with massive Tet migration

The authority of Tan Son Nhat airport has taken a host of measures, including using tablets for check-in procedure and installing more baggage scanners, to cope with a massive human migration during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.

Gov’t mulls aid for supporting industries

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is considering allocating VND1.72 trillion (US$76.85 million) for a scheme to boost the development of supporting industries in the 2016-2025 period.

Int’l circus performances set for Tet

  Phuong Nam Art Theater in HCMC will be putting on circus performances by six artists from Mongolia, Russia, the Czech Republic and Vietnam between February 8 and 21 at Gia Dinh Park in Phu Nhuan District, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports.

Contrast of Tet bonuses

There are smiles, happy faces, dreams of new cars in the upcoming Lunar New holiday, or Tet, and lavish vacations for those employees having huge Tet bonuses. But Tet is a big worry for those getting meager year-end rewards.

Russia, Belarus firms expected to join truck JVs in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Auto manufacturers of Russia and Belarus are expected to join hands with Vietnamese partners to form joint ventures to manufacture and assemble trucks and other vehicles in this market.

Photos: How Vietnamese celebrated Tet in the old days

An exhibition recounting a traditional Tet celebration of Vietnamese people in the old days opened at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on January 29 as an event to greet the Lunar New Year 2016.

Tet program at VN Museum of Ethnology to feature ethnic culture

 Students from schools in Ha Noi will learn about the traditional new year customs and rituals during a programme called Discovering Tet held yesterday at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology.

E-commerce disparities remain among big cities, rural regions in VN

 The 2015 Viet Nam e-Business Index (EBI) report revealed a great disparity in e-commerce development among localities.

Image: New agricultural products all the rage ahead of Lunar New Year

 Vegetables grown in Da Lat using seeds imported mainly from Japan and the US and using high technology are becoming a big hit with customers for their quality and safety.

Image: Carp village ready for Kitchen God worshiping ritual

 Villagers in Thuy Tram Village in Phu Tho Province are rolling up their sleeves to harvest carp fish for sale in time for the Kitchen God worshiping ritual which takes place on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month, which falls on Monday next week.

Social News 31/1

 Hospital could face fine for environmental damage, HCM City plans 2nd largest flower fest, Can Tho aims for 1.7m visitors, VN named among happiest nations, Three teenagers drown in Dak Lak pond, Vietnamese people to run for health

Saline intrusion a threat to crops in Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are facing a loss of crops as severe saline intrusion has occurred earlier than normal this year.  

Splendid beauty of highland markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo contest on Vietnam’s beauty organized by Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper and Saigontourist discovers endless charm of the beautiful borderland including highland markets.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/1

 VASEP hoping for rebound in shrimp exports, Dozen tons of Chung cakes shipped abroad, Tariff slashes cause foreign foods surge, HCM City offers interest subsidy for supporting industries, Coach fares fall 2-3% after several fuel price cuts

642 taxi drivers fired in HCM City last year

Drivers found to have severely breached company regulations, while more than 8,000 others rewarded for providing honest service.

How to preserve Hoi An in the flood season?

 Each 9th and 10th lunar months, Hoi An faces flooding. It usually happens after a storm, when water gushes down from the nearby mountains, while the sea level rises and adds to the problem.

Bac Hung Hai River polluted with industrial waste water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental pollution in a section of Bac Hung Hai River flowing through northern Hung Yen Province's Yen My District has damaged local people's health and daily life.

Income of State officials in focus

 VietNamNet Bridge – Government Inspector General Huynh Phong Tranh talks with Tuoi Tre (Youth) about how to make asset declarations more effective to combat corruption.

23 land plots in prime locations on sale in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - The auction of 23 land plots located in the most advantageous positions in the city is expected to be the biggest event of the real estate industry in 2016.

HCM City high-rises causing traffic jam near international airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Newly built high-rise buildings near Tan Son Nhat International airport have increased traffic congestion, said Tuoi Tre (Youth) Newspaper.