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No recognition of sex reassignment surgery prolongs discrimination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Our legal system should protect the rights of people opting for gender reassignment surgery, legal expert Luong The Huy told the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi

Nightlife in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is believed that Saigon never falls asleep. It is not a myth, indeed. While you are in town, let’s check out these places below to feel the beat of Saigon at night

VN not offer enough financial support for research, scientists say

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Vietnamese scientists, in reply to the criticism that they are parasites on society because they produce few inventions, say they do not receive enough money to conduct scientific research.

11 things to do after the establishment of an enterprise in Vietnam

 To prevent administrative fines resulting from incorrect and inadequate compliance with provisions of laws, PLF suggests that newly established enterprises should give heed to the following matters:

New mothers sign up for stem cell storage

VietNamNet Bridge – When she discovered that she was pregnant, To Thuy Hoang in Ha Noi's Hai Ba Trung District decided to store the stem cells from the child's umbilical cord blood at a special bank.

Old woman contributes to preserving cultural characteristics of Red Dao people

VietNamNet Bridge – Trieu Thi Sinh, a Red Dao woman in Cho Dong District, Ban Cuon 2 Town, Ngoc Phai Commune, Bac Kan Province, has been known as a veteran and talented tailor of her ethnic group’s traditional costumes.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/8

 Techcombank before tax earnings up 45%; VN could become world's top animal food exporter; Vietnam’s first hybrid rice R&D station opens; Australian initiative aims for fair trade competition in Vietnam; Exports to US continue to trend upwards

Young people flock to chicken breeding

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a sidewalk cafe in Ha Noi, when people are gossiping or immersed in their smart phones, a young man sits passionately in a corner, patting a healthy rooster, resplendent in its plume and furry feathers.

ANZ: Vietnam still faces challenges ahead

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although Moody’s upgraded Vietnam’s credit rating last month, ANZ Vietnam Bank said in its latest report that the nation still needs to do much more to unlock its full potential given challenges ahead.

Les ballets troupe to dazzle in City

VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known contemporary dance Out of Context by one of the most famous dance troupes in Europe, Les ballets C de la B, will be staged for the first time in Viet Nam next Tuesday

Firm told to deal with toxic substance threat

VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long Investment Joint Stock Company has been instructed to deal with 6,900 litres polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) transformer oil it has stored in a warehouse at Cai Lan Port since late 2007.

Ceramics museum offers trip through local pottery history

 VietNamNet Bridge – An old-style tile-roofed house appeared in the middle of a large open public ground next to the headquarters of Kim Lan Commune People's Committee.

Early floods damage hundreds of paddy hectares in delta

VietNamNet Bridge – The early floods in the Mekong Delta this year have damaged around 220 hectares of paddy of the summer-autumn crop in Hong Ngu District, Dong Thap Province, leaving losses of an estimated VND2 billion.

Take a one-day bike trip to ancient Dong Ngac village

 VietNamNet Bridge - Cycling to Dong Ngac, one of the oldest villages in Hanoi, has become an interesting experience and a new relaxing hobby of Hanoi people.

Survey points to banking growth despite bad debt

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 94 per cent of Vietnamese bankers expect an improved financial performance, but bad debt levels remain a concern, says a study on the banking sector.

Pictures: 'Ghost City' and the wells next to graves in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – For over 20 years, nearly 1,000 people in Quarter 2 and 3 of Ward 12, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City have been using water from drilling wells near graves.

Travel News 16/8

More trains from HCM City to run during holiday; Trang An tourism complex – a boost to Ninh Binh tourism; Entry fare cut at Con Son – Kiep Bac Historical Area; Northern province adds three ‘standard' tourist beaches

Designer brings global perspective to VN fashion

VietNamNet Bridge – Designer Nguyen Cong Tri, one of the biggest names in contemporary Vietnamese fashion, just returned from the Origin-Passion & Be Life exhibition in Italy's Vincenza.

Tourism maintains growth despite adversity

VietNamNet Bridge – The tourism sector maintained good growth in the first seven months of 2014 despite a fall in the number of Chinese-spoken tourists,

Hanoi to allow only city-licensed taxis

VietNamNet Bridge – In a move to reduce traffic chaos and unhealthy competition among taxi drivers, vehicles licensed outside the capital will be banned from operating in the city,