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Ho Citadel the site of a modern conflict

 VietNamNet Bridge – A relic of the Ho dynasty, the Ho Citadel has been recognised as a World Culture Heritage site by UNESCO since 2011. Restoration of the relic, however, faces the dilemma of complying with the rules on protecting the heritage

Roadmap needed to fix gender inequality in leadership roles

 VietNamNet Bridge – A proposed increase in the number of senior female leaders by the Ministry of Home Affairs aims to correct gender inequality, deputy director Ngo Thanh Can told Khoa hoc & Doi song (Science and Life).

Transport Minister agrees to speed up airport expanding in Thanh Hoa

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has approved a proposal to speed up a project to broaden Tho Xuan Airport in central province of Thanh Hoa.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/7

 Vietnam’s first exchange-traded fund makes debut; PM approves HCM City master plan; Sabeco seeks to lower State stake; Over half the securities companies suffer from losses; Apartment sector recovery continues

Province tackles waste treatment

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has inspected environmental protection measures put in place, particularly in handling waste treatment, in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Banking less attractive to students

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of students putting their names down for entrance exams into the banking and securities faculties of big universities has tumbled 20% as the financial-banking market has remained gloomy, meaning fewer job opportunities

GSO: GDP figures accurate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's published GDP is completely reliable, director general of the General Statistics Office Nguyen Bich Lam told Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times)

BSA releases pirate software threat survey

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Software Alliance, a leading advocate for the global software industry, last week released its latest survey on the security threats posed by illegal software use.

Vietnamese Elite Model Look contest commences this month

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first season of the Vietnamese Elite Model Look contest will commence with a selection round in Ha Noi on July 20.

Regions prepare for season of harsh weather conditions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central region's farms and households are facing a severe water shortage because of prolonged heat spells and a lack of rain.

USDA inspection rules to irk Vietnam’s catfish exporters

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the US Congress passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 earlier this year, it included a new inspection programme that was designed to protect the US catfish industry from competition from Vietnamese imports.

Coca Cola marketing strategy backfires among some consumers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese consumers are being exploited by Coca-Cola to advertise for the soft drink manufacturer free of charge, according to marketing experts.

Undeniable history: Hoang Sa, Truong Sa have always been sacred territories of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The so-called “U-shaped” line China has drawn by itself in the East Sea as well as its recent moves are the main causes of the complicated and tense situation in the region.

Funny pictures of “street-walking” chickens

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many international visitors have captured images of chickens doing odd things on the streets of Vietnam.

Famous Korean bands to perform in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three famous Korean bands – JYJ, T-Ara, 2NE1 – are scheduled to perform in Ho Chi Minh City this August.

Russian tourists to visit HCMC by chartered flights

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC will be a new destination for Russian tourists traveling on chartered planes, following Khanh Hoa Province and Kien Giang’s Phu Quoc District.

Hanoi’s modern SW area viewed from overhead cameras

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern area of Hanoi, with apartment buildings, looks similar to  Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and other Asian capitals.

UAE becomes fifth largest Vietnam export market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has surpassed Germany and Hong Kong to become Vietnam’s fifth largest export market, trailing behind the US, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese gymnastics team hunts for Asiad gold medals

 VietNamNet Bridge – With her continued success in 2014, gymnastics queen Phan Thi Ha Thanh has proved herself to be one of Vietnam’s major hopes in the hunt for gold medals at the 17th Asian Games (Asiad),

Western notation for VN music debated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Opinion about the use of Western musical notation in the teaching of Vietnamese traditional music varies from strong opposition to reluctant acceptance.