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Deputy PM Hai to visit Netherlands, Finland

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, at the invitation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Republic of Finland, is making final preparations for a five day visit from September 22-26.

Yet Kieu submarine inventor plans to assemble mini subs in Malaysia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Boi Tran, the inventor of the Yet Kieu submarine, is considering a plan to assemble mini tourism subs in Malaysia despite warnings that his technology could be stolen.  

The “new card” in China’s cow-tongue machinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Is China taking advantage of the protection of underwater heritage to realize its U-shaped line claim in the East Sea?

Trade confidence hits 3-yr high

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HSBC Trade Confidence Index rose to 120 in the first half of 2014, the highest in three-and-a-half years, according to a report released by the bank on Wednesday.

Are magnet schools too high-pressure?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beginning of every schoolyear ushers in terrific pressure for students to master the school curricula and perform well in examinations.

Ministry seeks new method to measure unemployment rate

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said it will work with the General Statistics Office and the International Labor Organization to find a more suitable method to measure the unemployment rate in Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9

 Thailand becomes top importer of Vietnamese tra fish; Steel tariffs imposed to protect domestic market; 2014 rice exports to Russia decline in volume, sales; Viettel brand brings services to Timor Leste’s villages

Early retirement makes deep cuts into social insurance fund

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Social Insurance Fund is suffering from big losses of revenues due to the early retirement of laborers, said a senior executive of the fund.

Favorite cafes of foreign tourists in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Alex Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, U Cafe in Hoi An and O'Chau Cafe in Sa Pa are some of the most favorite cafes of tourists who leave comments on the TripAdvisor website.

TPP poses challenge for animal husbandry sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is restructuring its animal breeding sector to reduce the number of small-scale breeders, Nguyen Van Trong, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry Department told Hai Quan newspaper.

Gifts from Hanoi’s Old Quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you are wondering what to buy during your trip to Hanoi, spend an afternoon wandering the Old Quarter and you will find the answer.

List of 127 national projects calling for foreign investment

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a list of 127 national projects calling for foreign investment from now to 2020.

Vietnam eyes weightlifting gold medal at 17th Asiad

 Thach Kim Tuan is Vietnam's top hope for the men's 56kg category at the upcoming 17th Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, following an impressive performance at the recent Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Russia.

Petrol smugglers in ocean regions see profits surge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Petrol smuggling via sea waters has brought huge profits to illegal ships, and has become increasingly difficult to control, the Viet Nam Petroleum Association has said.

Disabled duo defy odds to become sports champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being in wheelchairs does not prevent athletes Pham Hong Thuc and Hoang Hong Kien from being happy in life and on the sports track.

Where children can go in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, those wishing to hold an outing for their children have had a few entertainment places like the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, Dam Sen Cultural Park or Suoi Tien Theme Park.

ASEAN Economic Community to open door for more foreign workers in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been warned that it could witness a strong wave of workers from ASEAN countries after the the ASEAN Economic Community becomes official next year.

Air pollution remains pressing issue: report

 The National Assembly and Government need to review and adopt legal regulations to mitigate air pollution, a major contributor to the greenhouse effect.

Smartphones surge in popularity: study

 VietNamNet Bridge – The percentage of Vietnamese people using smartphones has increased to more than 36 percent, nearly double the rate of 20 percent in 2013.

Cham minority villages woo tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ali Dal, deputy chief priest of Eh San mosque, in the southern province of An Giang's An Phu District, is a happy man today.