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Photos: Saigonese buy Tet coach tickets at midnight

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of people flocked to the Mien Dong bus station in HCM City from 1-2am on January 13 to purchase bus tickets for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).

Assets of foreign investment funds decline on VN Index drop

Many foreign investment funds have seen their assets fall considerably since September 2014, following the stock index plunge after the drop in global oil prices and a new government regulation that tightens lending for securities investments.

Woody Allen to create TV show for Amazon

Director Woody Allen is to create his first ever television series. Amazon has commissioned the Oscar-winning film-maker to write and direct a full season of an unnamed show for its Amazon Prime Instant Video service.

 

Vietnam plans for transport restructuring by 2020

Vietnam aims to build 2,000 km of highways by 2020 under a transport restructuring project adopted by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Land price ceiling rise not a concern

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s doubling of the ceiling price of land in urban areas in a submission to the government has proved controversial.

Yen Tu nominated as World Heritage site

Yen Tu nominated as World Heritage site; Exhibition displays blind students’ pottery works; H’re ethnic minority preserves gong culture space; Art exhibition raises fund for child patients with leukemia

Hanoi taking NA depty Chau Thi Thu Nga offenses seriously

The Hanoi Party Committee has requested individuals, departments, and sectors involved in the misdeeds committed by Chau Thi Thu Nga come forward to claim any responsibility and work to rectify any acts of wrongdoing.

Vietnam Airlines to start services from Heathrow Airport

 The representative office of Vietnam Airlines in the UK on January 13 announced that the firm will provide its services at Heathrow Airport’s T4 Terminal instead of Gatwick Airport from March 31.

Insects found in 700 tons of imported peanut containers at Hai Phong Port

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 700 tons of peanuts in 35 containers imported from India to Hai Phong Port contain harmful insects, according to customs officers.

Facebook restricts violent video clips and photos

 Facebook has begun placing warnings over videos posted to its site, stating their contents might "shock, offend and upset" if viewed.

Defending champions Binh Duong plan to offer free tickets

Defending champions Binh Duong plan to offer free tickets; 40 players nominated for U23 squad consideration; National cycling cup attracts nearly 60 riders; Quyen wins third stage of Ben Tre Television Cycling Tournament

Sapa among world’s top 9 new tourist attractions

 VietNamNet Bridge – A highly acclaimed British website providing tourist information and guides, Rough Guides has listed Sapa- a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province among top 9 new tourist attractions around the world.

12 artefacts gain new status

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister just signed a decision to bestow the title of "national treasure" to 12 objects of unique national heritage. Here's the rundown of the newly recognised treasure.

EVN reports loss of $789.6 million in 2014

 Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) reported a significant loss of VND16.8 trillion (US$789.6 million) in 2014, despite their increasing retail electricity tariffs, said Pham Le Thanh, EVN's general director.

Vinatex to invest $71 mln in Quang Nam complex

  The Viet Nam Textile Group (Vinatex) will build a fiber-weaving-dying and garment complex in Que Son District in the central province this year, costing VND1.5 trillion (US$71 million).

Big banks report high profits

 Several major Vietnamese banks have officially reported impressive business results for the year 2014.

Long Bien Bridge in danger of partial collapse

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the pillars and beams on Hanoi’s 100-year-old Long Bien Bridge, are not in good condition and some segments are at risk of collapse as the steel frames are too weak. The bridge has not been repainted for 18 years.

New tree frog species found in Central Highlands

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have discovered a new tree frog species in Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Thai billionaire pays $200 million to acquire Nguyen Kim

Power Buy – A company specializing in retail services for the Central Group of Thai billionaire Chirathivat has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in NKT Corporation, the owner of Nguyen Kim Trading Company.

Critically endangered giant barb sold to Saigon restaurant

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fisherman in the southern province of Dong Thap on Tuesday morning sold a 110kg giant carb to a restaurant in HCM City for VND150 million ($7,000).