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Falling in love with little things in Dalat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the perception of Dalat as a famous tourist destination has changed for the worse over the years, this hilly resort city still possesses little, attractive things which visitors may find appealing.

Obesity 'could be a disability' - EU courts rule

 Obesity can constitute a disability in certain circumstances, the EU's highest court has ruled.

Ancient Made-in-Vietnam sundial

 VietNamNet Bridge – The design of a solar clock in Bac Lieu Province, in south Vietnam, is unlike any other sundial in the world.

Rental market needs investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam spoke with Tin tuc (News) newspaper about financial policies for rental housing development projects.

USAID supports farmers to understand land rights

USAID supports farmers to understand land rights; HCM City wants PPP for wastewater treatment, transport projects; Vietnam’s ODA to Laos to increase by 30%; Foreign non-governmental aid reaches $300 million in 2014

Young Vietnamese pianists to play at CEG Concert

 Ha Tinh to preserve 200-year-old dwelling; Writer Bui Ngoc Tan passes away after long cancer fight; Young Vietnamese pianists to play at CEG Concert; ASEAN artists depict life in the Mekong basin; Japan Literature Week to open in Hanoi

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/12

 SBV orders tighter measures for bad debt management; Mobile World's profits up; Bayer CropScience supports Vietnam rice farming; LG Electronics leases more land in Trang Due IP; More supermarkets open in HCMC, Mekong

Remittance ‘grey market’ thrives towards year-end

 VietNamNet Bridge – Remittances are pouring into Vietnam towards the year’s end, but most of this money is bypassing the official banking sector.

Vietnam enters FODOR'S go list 2015

 Well-known American travel guide Fodor’s has named Vietmam as top 25 can't-miss spots that should be on every traveller’s radar in 2015.

GMS connectivity vital to ASEAN community

 Connectivity within the ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Subregion is ‘the key’ to ensuring long-term sustainability in the areas of trade, investment and tourism and of fundamentally tantamount importance to building the ASEAN community.

Vietnam, Thailand to fortify economic ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha have met in Bangkok to discuss measures to boost bilateral economic ties.

Trapped worker rescue mission – happy end

 Rescue workers and all those present at the site of the accident at Da Dang-Da Chomo hydropower plant burst into tears - for joy, when 12 alive victims were brought out from the collapsed tunnel where they had been trapped for 81 hours.

VN lacks sufficient number of medium-sized enterprises

 VietNamNet Bridge - The latest report of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) shows that Vietnam now lacks many medium-sized enterprises, making it difficult to participate in global value chains.

Photos: Noi Bai Airport’s new terminal

The Noi Bai International Airport's new international terminal will open on December 31 after a brief trial run from December 20- 25.

Report finds some progress in gender equality in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gender equality in Vietnamese families has improved but only modestly, according to surveys that found husbands and wives sharing more of the housework as well as the responsibility for their children's education.

Dong Thap: Ancient trees win heritage honour

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 287-year-old carambola tree and a 326-year-old Sop (Ficus pisocarpa Blume) tree in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have been recognised as national heritage trees.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 20-31 (daily updated)

  Updated information about cultural events in major cities of Vietnam.

Tiger farm located near residential area

VietNamNet Bridge – A man in Thanh Hoa Province has raised at least 10 tigers without any proper actions being taken by local authorities.

Miura given free rein over squad selection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Toshyia Miura and the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) agreed to rejuvenate the national team for the future tournaments.

Hydrofoil services to resume by month-end

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Government has approved a resumption of hydrofoil services between HCMC and Vung Tau by the end of this month after nearly one year of interruption.