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IZs told to protect environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities will ban or limit investment in economic and industrial zones that have failed to install waste-water treatment systems, the municipal People's Committee has said.

Gov’t approves use of IT outsourcing by enterprises, organisations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has given approval to enterprises and organizations to use information technology (IT) outsourcing, but many businesses remain hesitant to use such services.

SNSD to perform at Lotte Centre Hanoi inauguration

 The heart throbbing famous Korean girl band SNSD is set to perform and exchange with fans at the grand opening of the country’s second tallest building – Lotte Centre Hanoi – on September 2.

Government bond transactions near US$1bil

 The total value of State treasury bill transactions have reached nearly VND21 trillion (US$1 billion), the Hanoi Stock Exchange has reported.

Photos: Weather forecasters in Truong Sa Archipelago

 Truong Sa Lon Meteorology Station was built in 1977 as part of the hydro-meteorology station of Vietnam’s central southern region. It is one of the 26 international weather forecast stations coded 48920 by the World Meteorological Organization.

School brings learning to mentally disabled

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a 20-square-metre classroom, 15 students ranging in age from seven to 23 years are divided into two groups.

Businesses sue state agencies for incompetence, harassment

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more lawsuits, in which businesses are the plaintiffs and state management agencies the defendants, have been occurring in Vietnam.

Phuc named Quang Nam coach

 Coach Hoang Van Phuc has agreed to lead V-League side Quang Nam in the next season.

Village teacher sculpts stories of the sea

VietNamNet Bridge – Sculptor Ku Kao Khai creates pieces that offer a glimpse into the lives of Viet Nam's hardworking fishermen.

Central province loses forests and farmland as tourism projects delayed for decade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmland has been lost, and forests and coastal sand banks have been devastated in Thua Thien-Hue Province because of projects that developers have yet to implement.

Taxman mulls tax on Metro transfer

 Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam has been required to report its transaction with Thailand’s Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) to the HCMC Tax Department, a move which is aimed at taxing the asset transfer.

Visit Phu Lang pottery village

 VietNamNet Bridge - Phu Lang is a non-commercial pottery village situated at the base of a small chain of hills on the banks of the Cau River in northern Bac Ninh Province.

Inbreeding poses risks to ethnic groups

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly everyone living in Yen Son Commune in Cao Bang Province knows Vi Van Don and his family, though they may have not spoken to them.

HCM City pushes forward with Microsoft Smart City model

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City Information and Communications Department, Microsoft Vietnam and Microsoft Asia Pacific leaders today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster cooperation,

Photos: A Saigon tattoo artist

 VietNamNet Bridge - Truong Nhat An chose his career as a tattoo artist six years ago when he dropped out of university. So far, An has given tattoos to 1,500 people.

Garment, textile industry faces cotton shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic garment and textile sector has to import a large quantity of cotton as the country's cotton output met only 1 per cent of local producers' demand.

Art & Entertainment News 31/8

 Vietnam hosts Battle of the Year South Asia; Vietnamese flick to compete at Toronto Film Festival;

Social News 31/8

Six missing from cargo ship sunk off Hai Phong; Expressway opens in HCM City; HCM City;  mitigates risks of falling trees; Jetstar runs first emergency evacuation drills using aircraft; PM Dung approves 27th IBO organization plan

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/8

 Rolls-Royce launches showroom in Viet Nam; Credit growth projected at 4.5% in first eight months; Positive outlook for enterprises; Capital flow pours into local fibre industry;

Tourism sector aims to develop heritage tours

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's tourism industry is focusing on developing heritage tours, the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF) has reported.