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Hydropower plant blamed for flooding crops

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hydropower plant in Thua Thien Hue Province has been blamed for an unexpected discharge of water that flooded hundred of hectares of crops.

Vietnamese farmers and the "bitter fruit" from Chinese traders

 VietNamNet Bridge - In a number of southern provinces, Chinese traders have purchased massive amounts of odd agricultural residues such as leaves, roots and other items.

Markets in Laos attract regional interest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses from throughout the Asian region are seeking to expand the market share for their products and foreign direct investment in Laos after learning about its rapid development over recent years.

Saigon’s deserted house becomes art district

 VietNamNet Bridge - Impressive graffiti paintings have turned a deserted house in Ho Chi Minh City into a favorite destination of young people.

Is Hanoi barking up the wrong tree?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tree-felling project runs foul of public opinion, highlighting Hanoians' deep, spiritual ties with the city's trees.

Local firms benefit little from economic recovery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economy has seen clear signs of recovery but this has yet to bring significant benefits for domestic firms, heard at a meeting of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hanoi City on March 25.

Will Vietnam become “the world’s factory”?

According to the Asian Development Bank’s report on Asia’s development prospects in 2015, Vietnam’s GDP growth will reach 6.1% this year and will be 6.2% in 2016, the second highest growth rate in Asia after India.

Vietnamese rice exporters warned of Chinese “trap”

Chinese businesses are now collecting Vietnam’s rice in large quantities, which has raised major concerns.

Nine action, horror movies for April

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Fast & Furious 7" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron" are two blockbusters opening the summer movie season in April.

In photos: Old trees in the houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Hanoi, to keep ancient trees, many households do not chop them down but build their houses or shops around the trees. Following are photos of the houses with old trees:

The spectacular beauty of the heritage banyan tree in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Son Tra banyan tree is the first officially recognised Vietnam heritage tree in the central city of Da Nang.

Oman, Vietnamese investors in race for Hai Phong Port

Investors have geared up in the race for the right to take over Hai Phong Port, an important port in northern Vietnam.

HCM City to take bold measures against SMS spam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Department of Information and Communications will request mobile carriers to take technical measures to prevent unwanted text messages and effectively manage pre-paid subscriptions.

Drought wreaks havoc on various regions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Crops in the central, Central Highlands and Mekong Delta regions have been pinched by severe drought and the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting predicted that the situation would not end soon.

Vietnam Airlines inaugurates direct flight to London Heathrow

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines ran its inaugural flight on the direct route to Heathrow Airport in London, the UK on March 31.  

New policies take effect since April

 VietNamNet Bridge – New Decrees on increasing wage for low-income officials, autonomy mechanism for non-business public units, conditions to select projects in form of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and projects subject

Paracetamol ‘no good for back pain'

 Paracetamol is ineffective at treating back pain and osteoarthritis despite being a recommended treatment, a group of Australian researchers has warned.

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Operation Pacific Angel plane lands in Da Nang, Ship rescues fisherman injured in propeller accident, Vietnam, Cuba labour agencies boost cooperation, Formosa scaffold collapse to face trial, Cosmetics goods to be tested for origins

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 Dogma Prize 2015 calls for entries, First giant IMAX theater to be launched with ‘Furious 7’, Thai-Kadai ethnic groups’ culture promoted, Vietnam justifies cable car project at Son Doong Cave, 40 music programmes come to hospitals in 2015

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 14 teams to compete in football championship; HCM City win Martial Arts Cup; Osla brand to support HAGL football team