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Detailed plans needed to fight off the effects of climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – Climate change is hitting the Mekong Delta much earlier than expected, Phung Duc Tien of the National Assembly Commission of Science and Technology told Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam

Sa Pa terraced fields on list of the world's most beautiful places

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Mother Nature website, the terraced fields in Sapa, Vietnam are ranked among the top 30 most beautiful places in the planet, along with the Maldives and Angkor Wat.

Deputy PM: Administrative reform remains slow

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the streamlining of administrative procedures at ministries and local governments has remained slow, affecting the business environment and lives of people in the country.

Telcos gear up for 3G deployment, prepare for 3.5 and 4G

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three biggest mobile network operators, MobiFone, VinaPhone and Viettel, have raised 3G access speed sixfold in an aim to satisfy increased demand.

China after the oil rig incident: what should Vietnam do?

The honor of the Silk Road on the sea must be based on respect for international law,  independence and sovereignty of related countries, for the sake of peace and stronger friendship between peoples.

Foreign experts urge steps for auto sector

The Government’s already-approved development strategy for the auto industry could help Vietnam meet domestic demand and join the world’s production chain but specific policies must be in place to help the nation realize preset goals.

Educators discuss value of non-profit university education

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new concept of education in Vietnam has been initiated: non-profit education. The debate has caused quite a furor among educators and analysts.

Social News 12/9

 Two Chinese citizens cross the border with $900,000 in cash; Over 1.5 million USD invested in HCM City integrated railways; Denmark helps Mekong Delta province deal with climate change; Australian drug trafficker to spend 15 years in prison

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/9

Vietnam joins Summer Davos forum 2014; Vietnam issues rules for securities lending; Foreign banks offer syndicated loan to VietinBank; Building materials industry under realignment; Vung Ro oil refinery to turn out first products in 2020

Prime Minister approves Vietnam Airlines equitization plan

On September 10 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved the equitization plan of the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines, with over VND14 trillion of charter capital, equivalent to more than 1.41 billion shares with a par value of VND10,000  share.

Travel News

 Vietnam to continue launching tours to world’s largest cave; First high-class tourism complex in North Central Coast; First resort in Quang Binh province to earn five-star rating; AirAsia resumes flights to Danang

Germany aids wind power zoning in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has approved a zoning plan worth 3.7 million euros (US$4.8 million) for wind power development in Vietnam, with 3.6 million euros of the amount to be granted by the German government.

Gov’t streamlines cement industry, reduces proposed plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of cement plants have been taken off the list of proposed plants in the country’s development plan for the industry, in an effort to “tidy up” the national industry.

Ba Be - A green gem in the mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge - With its poetic scenery, Ba Be Lake is a mysterious green gem in the northeast mountains and forest.

Art & Entertainment News 11/9

 Punk-pop duo to hit CAMA ATK; Theatre group holds auditions for Dahl play; Aussie singer-songwriter heads to Ha Noi; Los Angeles-based electric duo to perform; Thai artist exhibits photos of famous people

Vietnamese shooters set their sights on gold at Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese national shooting team are undergoing intensive training in South Korea with the aim of winning a gold medal at the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD).

Ministry wants to know why a Chinese pear took five months to rot

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Chinese pear bought by the director of the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Testing in Hanoi began to rot after an unusually long five month period.

Blood group 'link to memory loss'

 There may be a link between a rare blood type and memory loss in later life, American research suggests.

Vietnam beats Bangladesh in friendly game

 The Vietnam Olympic football team defeated their Bangladesh counterpart 4-2 in a friendly game in the Republic of Korea on September 10 in preparation for the 2014 Asian Games (ASIAD 17).

Ziplining to attract more tourists to Phong Nha-Ke Bang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh can now take to the skies with ziplining, a new adventure tourism service launched on September 9.