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Child abuse database containing millions of images to launch

 Data taken from tens of millions of child abuse photos and videos will shortly be used as part of a new police system to aid investigations into suspected paedophiles across the UK.

Water God's abode at your service in Central Highlands national park

VietNamNet Bridge – We needed to come up for fresh air after being submerged in hard work for weeks.

UK's warmest year on record predicted

This year could be the UK's warmest for almost 250 years as measured by the world's oldest temperature record, say researchers.

Can Tho to house Mekong delta’s largest sea port

 Can Tho city is concentrating on constructing Cai Cui seaport, the largest-ever in the Mekong Delta, which is able to handle ships weighing up to 20,000 tonnes once completed.

My Son tower complex falling into disrepair

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen years after it was recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the My Son Sanctuary continues to languish at the mercy of the elements, and a breakthrough solution to preserve its structures still eludes authorities.

Civil servants enjoy nine days off for Lunar New Year

Civil servants and State employees will enjoy four days off work during the upcoming New Year celebrations, in addition to nine days off in mid-February for the Lunar New Year festival, known as Tet, following an approval by the Prime Minister.

15 movies to be released in Vietnam in December

VietNamNet Bridge - "Huang Feihong", "De Mai Tinh 2" and "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" are the most awaited films in the last month of the year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/12

 Shareholders approve 80% sale of KDC snack division; VND30trillion credit package remains inaccessible for many; Minister confident of 5.8% GDP growth for 2014; Vietnam spends nearly US$3 million on animal imports

Red tape prevents release of smuggled rare animals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several rare mammals and reptiles are facing death because of conflicting work mechanisms of the agencies responsible for releasing the animals into the environment.

HCM City restaurant launches Pho eating contest

VietNamNet Bridge – A pho restaurant in HCM City has launched an eating contest. If participants can finish a giant bowl of soup in one hour, they win VND1,000,000 (US$48).

Ministry tightens control over online sales

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade is setting up strict regulations on e-commerce to prevent trade fraud, but businesses say this would cause serious problems for them.

US Embassy seeks candidates for 2015 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program

VietNamNet Bridge - The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam is seeking candidates for the 2015 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP).  

VietJet offers over 10,000 tickets from $0.4

VietNamNet Bridge – Low-cost airline VietJet has joined a spectacular promotion program called “Online Friday” with 10,000 tickets from just VND9,000 ($0.42). 

Quest Festival delights domestic and foreign youth

First Hoi An- RoK fine art and craft exchange opens; Photos on national heritage shown in Hoi An, Can Tho; Pho eating contest a huge success; Quest Festival delights domestic and foreign youth; HCMC kicks off stamp exhibition

V-League seeks new sponsor partners for 2015 season

 Pham Phu Hoa, deputy general director of the Viet Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF), has announced that his company was seeking new sponsors for the V-League in the 2015 season.

Autism growing in Vietnam

Autism growing in Vietnam; France to sponsor tertiary education festival; Taxi app in breach of local regulations; Russian Duma Chairman meets Hanoi students; Denmark assists Vietnam in energy saving

Two VN's footballers nominated for AFF 2014 Best Player

 Vietnamese players Hoang Thinh and Thanh Luong have been nominated for the Southeast Asian Football Championship-AFF Suzuki Cup Best Player award by Goal Malaysia.

New land policy clips IZ developers’ wings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Infrastructure developers and enterprises in IZs say that the government’s new land policy has caused them serious difficulties.

Hue launches golden tourism week

 Hue launches golden tourism week to lure more visitors; Jetstar Pacific opens Ha Noi-Bangkok route; Luxury US cruise ship visits Phu Quoc Island; Vietnam Airlines launches online ticket, hotel reservation package

Taxi app in breach of local regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Uber, a ride-sharing taxi service new to HCM City and Ha Noi, has attracted a growing number of passengers, but officials have said the business is unsafe and difficult to manage.