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More controversy raised over cost of Long Thanh airport project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even though the NA Economic Committee agreed with the need to build a new airport, it also raised concerns over the amount the Long Thanh International Airport project in HCM City might add to public debt.

State-funded movies fail at box office

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director and film critic Ba Vu was wistful when he spoke admiringly about the way South Koreans showed respect for their national hero, Admiral Yi Sun-shin, the naval commander of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897).

Graduates battle tough job market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of young college and university graduates in the Central Highlands are struggling to find good jobs and are having to resort to menial or low-skilled labour.

Foreign firms eye buying into MobiFone

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of foreign telecom firms have expressed strong interest in acquiring shares of MobiFone when this mobile carrier launches an initial public offering (IPO), probably next year.

Vietnamese to continue working in South Korea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Labour officials of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea plan to continue the Employment Permit System (EPS) programme, which sends Vietnamese workers to South Korea.

Tolls on Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway - too low or too high?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vehicle owners pay a surprisingly low VND6,000 toll per kilometer on the Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway, which opened to traffic several days ago.

Fair to promote northwestern provinces’ tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Northwest Tourism Fair 2014 will be held in Ha Giang Province from October 17 to 19 in an effort to foster tourism cooperation between eight regional provinces.

Hanoi’s most romantic road in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, Thanh Nien Road has long become the meeting place of young couples.

Scrap metal from used ships polluting environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has allowed enterprises and individuals to import used ships for scrap steel, which has caused pollution, environmentalists say.

Photo feature: Women who do men's work in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – To earn a living, many women have to do men’s hard work.

VN target improved showing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes with disabilities are expected to perform better at the Asian Para-Games which kicks off in Incheon, South Korea beginning October 18.

Drug importers’ still rely on domestic distributors despite WTO rule

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the Vietnamese drug distribution market is competitive with both foreign and domestic companies, the real power is in the hands of authorized importers.

Symbols over the Red River

Except for Long Bien Bridge over the Red River, newly built, modern bridges seem to be lacking the architectural creation that would make them works of art.

Vinalines evaluation almost done

VietNamNet Bridge –The Ministry of Transport has almost completed its evaluation of Viet Nam National Shipping Lines so that it can create an equitisation plan to submit to the Government.

Vinh Moc tunnels – a legendary treasure

 Vinh Moc tunnel complex, nowadays infamous as an underground miniaturized village, in the central province of Quang Tri, was the largest tunnel system in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Diplomatic highlights in September

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of diplomatic activities took place in September to consolidate and enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation with countries and international organizations.

Foster care gives children new homes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rather than living at orphanages, about 400 children benefit from a programme that provides temporary foster care.

Tough penalties slapped on spam senders

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications’ Inspectorate has just slapped heavy financial sanctions on three senders of spams with a total fine of VND240 million,

Cheap foreign specialties available on Saigon pavements

 VietNamNet Bridge - Sidewalk shops selling special dishes of many countries such as Japanese sushi, Hong Kong breakfast and German sausages are available for reasonable prices.

Online trading remains a risk

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Chairman of the Viet Nam Standards and Consumer Rights Protection Association Nguyen Manh Hung told Nong thon ngay nay newspaper about the chaos that plagues online trading.