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Phu Quoc named world's 8th best honeymoon spot

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island has been ranked eighth in a list of 20 best honeymoon destinations by Rough Guides, a leading British publisher of travel and reference information.

Stricter penalties sought to prevent drunk driving

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Traffic Safety Committee has proposed the Government take stricter administrative measures to prevent drunk driving from March 15 in order to cope with road accidents and deaths.

Ministry makes 4G about-face

 The prime minister has allowed two frequencies commonly used for 4G to be auctioned at the end of 2015  or by the very latest in the first half of 2016.

Spring festivals with sporting spirit in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, festivals are usually held in the spring. They each have their own characteristics and values, but are always directed towards a sacred entity. Here are some festivals held in the north with a sporting spirit.

Legal Advice: New provisions on occupational accident compensation

 From March 20 2015, employees who suffer from workplace accidents or occupational illness shall be compensated by their employer or receive allowances corresponding to provisions of law.

Thuy Tien performs in HCM City after 15 years

 Vietnamese-American singer Thuy Tien will stage a solo performance in HCM City next week at a special show for fans celebrating her 25-year career.

Social News 9/3

 Japan provide $580,000 for six projects; Fire destroys HCM City shoe factory; Train-motorbike collision in central region kills 1; Vaccine in short again; Police find 800kg of processed intestines; Overseas VN to receive language training

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/3

 HCMC committed to cutting red tape to aid foreign investors; Sugar inventories go down; State stake at Vinamotor turns attractive; Lotte keen on billion-dollar project in Thu Thiem;  Idle cash streams into banks after Tet

Where is Japanese capital going to in Vietnam?

A report from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) showed that Japanese FDI in Vietnam has dropped by 65 percent to $2.02 billion.

Fish-worshipping festival reels in visitors to Thanh Khe Village

 Thousands of locals joined the annual fish-worshipping festival yesterday, the 16th day of the first lunar month, in Thanh Khe Village.

Japan firms eye commercial facilities at metro station

 Japanese companies are keen to develop commercial facilities at the Ben Thanh underground station of Metro Line No. 1 under construction in HCMC.

Dozens of certificates revoked for projects in economic zones

Twelve projects in the Nhon Hoi Economic Zone have had their investment certificates revoked, while the Chan May – Lang Co Economic Zone Board of Management is planning to revoke certificates of nine projects.

Russia detains two men in Boris Nemtsov murder inquiry

 Russian authorities have detained two men in connection with the murder of the opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

Nigeria's Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State

 Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS), according to an audio statement.

Roadblocks litter the path of the ‘disabled'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since most public infrastructure facilities are designed without the needs of people with disabilities in mind, their difficulties in traversing big city streets,

Museum opens display honouring Da Nang Liberation Day

 Museum opens display honouring Da Nang Liberation Day; Youth Union launches history essay contest for Liberation Day; Hanoi hosts book festival this weekend

Ministry urged to assess impact of Mekong River damming

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has told the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to assess impact of hydropower damming in the mainstream Mekong River on residents in the downstream.

Local firms still have room in electronics retail market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although a number of foreign companies have made a foray into the local electronics retail market, there are still room for domestic firms to open and operate their own supermarkets, according to industry insiders.

Da Nang to restart construction of IT zone

 The Trung Nam Group has recently restarted the construction of the Da Nang Information Technology Park in Hoa Vang District's Hoa Lien Commune in the central city of Da Nang.

Players prepare for April championship

 The National Volleyball Championships will be organised in April and draw participation of 23 teams.