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No one knows how many Chinese workers are in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five state management agencies from ministries to local authorities have given five different figures about the number of Chinese workers in Vietnam.

Survey to measure living standard gaps

 Disparities still exist in the well-being of Viet Nam's children and women across region, gender, wealth and ethnicity, according to survey results announced on Thursday.

Majestic Ha Long Bay viewed from a seaplane

 VietNamNet Bridge - The new images of Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh) were taken from one of the two first commercial seaplanes in Vietnam, at an altitude of nearly 1000m.

Special heirs in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese boy who inherited $100 million from an American billionaire is perhaps the most astonishing heir in Vietnam, along with the 1-year-old son of the boss of the Dai Nam tourism zone in Binh Duong province.

Banks struggle to meet regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – High costs and a lack of data are preventing Vietnamese banks from meeting the 2015 deadline set for the implementation of Basel II regulations in the country.

Vietnam to have more heritage trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seventy-two ancient trees across the country have been nominated for the Vietnam Heritage Tree title for both historical and cultural values.

The most impressive bridges in Vietnam

Vietnam’s many bridges are incredible architectural achievements and pieces of history. They not only create a convenient traffic network and bring a source of pride for local people but are some of the most attractive tourist destinations.

Phillip Noyce comes back to judge local short films

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular Hollywood director Phillip Noyce will return to Vietnam to serve as head judge of the WD 48 Hour Film Project, the largest film making competition in Vietnam

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/9

  Indian businesses eye Vietnam market; Investors confident in southern business climate; Huge potential for expanded trade with Russia; Power production up by 10.4% this year; Russia allows more VN seafood

HBSO to hold concert on 20-year birthday

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will hold a special concert next Tuesday at the HCMC Opera House to celebrate its 20th anniversary, featuring numerous local masterpieces by Vietnamese musicians.

TPP success depends on respect for commitments

VietNamNet Bridge – The latest round of Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations are underway, running from September 1-10 in Hanoi, and negotiators expect major breakthroughs,

British man travels across Vietnam with a duck

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dan McAllen, from Northern Ireland, bought a motorcycle to travel throughout Vietnam with a duck as his companion.

Minister acts on highway peril

 The Ministry of Transport has urged Lao Cai People's Committee to co-ordinate the completion of the highway linking Noi Bai airport with Lao Cai and the resort town of Sa Pa.

Octogenerian climber still in peak condition

 The Asian Book of Records has recognised the efforts of an 83-year-old Vietnamese man who has climbed Mt Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina - not once, but four times.

Vietnam wasting time on discussing viability of Long Thanh Airport: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has missed an opportunity to become one of the few regional aviation centers because of delays in the Long Thanh Airport project, experts say.

Vietnamese youth vie to turn tricks

VietNamNet Bridge – A new sport called ‘tricking', which combines techniques from martial arts to acrobatics, is drawing legions of fans.

Domestic hotel industry posts solid results as int'l arrivals hold steady

VietNamNet Bridge – Although Viet Nam hotels saw positive performance in the second quarter of 2014, growth is patchy across markets and segmentations, according to a report released by CBRE last week.

Kien Giang: clay-pot making seeks to return to heyday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The making of clay pots in Hon Dat District, the Mekong delta province of Kien Giang, had been viewed by many locals as a means of living in the between-crop period. It is, however, struggling for its strong existance.

Da River dyke system seriously compromised by misuse of land by tenants

VietNamNet Bridge – The protection and flood drainage corridors of the Da River dyke system are now occupied by high-rises, noisy heavy trucks and hundreds of sand piles.

DPM, FM Minh’s phone calls discuss East Sea issues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will take all the proper and necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests when it comes to the East Sea issue.