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 VietNamNet Bridge – US President Barack Obama on February 24 approved a civilian nuclear deal with Vietnam, paving the way for the US to sell its reactors to this Southeast Asian nation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s viewpoint on the recognition, respect, protection and guarantee of human rights as well as the fundamental rights and obligations of citizens has been firmly clarified in the amended Constitution,

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of commercial banks tasted the failure when implementing their plans to raise chartered capital in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Descendants of the legendary cai luong (reformed opera) Artist Thanh Nga, plan to revive two plays in which their late relative, the "Queen of cai luong", often performed the leading role.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has been warned that it would fail to implement the wind power development strategy if it does not raise the buy price to UScent12-13.5 per kwh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The punishment measures to be applied to the teacher who hit the students on the face in Binh Dinh province have not been defined. It turns out to be a complicated matter.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese IT firms can win the international bids to provide services to big clients in the world under the valuable contracts, but they find it difficult to get jobs in the home market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly is considering installing barriers and putting strict control over the imports before Vietnam turns into the waste ground for developed countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investors have money, patients have demand for healthcare services. However, private hospitals cannot exist, while patients still cannot enjoy high quality services.

 VietNamNet Bridge – O Dat Ke Thu, written by amateur writer Le Lan Anh, is the first Vietnamese novel to be published by L'Hamarttan, one of France's leading publishing houses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fruit export turnover keeps increasing steadily despite the global economic recession. However, this is not enough to make Vietnamese exporters happy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese water dwellings have become a great source of inspiration for a Danish architect who plans to build small canal towns in his country.

 Mozilla has shown off a prototype for a $25 (£15) smartphone that is aimed at the developing world.

 Young Vietnamese talent honoured in France; Italy dedicates new library to Vietnam; Photo contest focuses on rural life; Indian Festival brings food and dance to Vietnam; Gong lessons introduced at Central Highland schools

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to weather forecast agencies, this year the temperature may be a record high in the summer and the North will no longer have severe cold spells.

 Mekong Delta strives to cut poverty rate; HCM City water supplier needs $215m to reach all residents; Bird flu inspections strengthened at border gates; PM takes measures to stop wildlife trafficking

 Firm accused of tax evasion, titanium smuggling; MoF increases petrol, diesel prices; Work starts on $66.6m wood production line; Consumer confidence marks two-year high: market survey; EU tops list of Viet Nam trade partners

 STB announces new director for Vietnam; Vietjet Tours Offers promotions in March, April; Hilton Danang project resurrects after foreign capital injection; No letup in travels to bird flu-hit regional destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge - A series of large investors such as Toyota, Madaz and Ford have abandoned auto projects in Vietnam, or do not intend to invest more because of concerns about the underdeveloped support industries.