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VN exporters face more anti-dumping lawsuits as US considers new duties on steel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of commercial lawsuits against Vietnamese products is on the rise, with a wide range of products the subject of litigation, including steel, seafood, fiber, tires, footwear and plastic bags.

The creepiest bridges in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ben Go Bridge, crossing Ha Thanh River in Nhon Binh Ward, Quy Nhon City, in the central province of Binh Dinh may be one of the most dangerous bridges in the country.

Photos: Four people hit by falling trees in Saigon city center

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Sunday afternoon, August 17, a wind storm knocked down many trees in HCM City, killing a woman and injuring a man, his wife and two children.

Boat-race participant who drowned could not swim

 VietNamNet Bridge - A young man from the central province of Quang Tri participated in a boat race in his village festival and drowned after falling into Vinh Dinh River.

Gender imbalance increases at alarming rate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sex ratio at birth in Vietnam in the first half of 2014 was 114 boys per 100 girls, said Duong Quoc Trong, the general director of the Population - Family Planning Administration.

Mist in Ham Rong Mount

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ham Rong Mountain, which belongs to the majestic Hoang Lien Son Range in Sapa District, Lao Cai Province and is about 30 kilometers from Lao Cai Town, looks like a jaw of a dragon opening wide to the sky.

Gold tourism month launched in Hue

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has launched a special tourism promotion programme “Gold Tourism Month” from September 2-30 on the occasion of the National Day (September 2).

Vietnam’s largest film studio approved to be built in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee recently approved an ancient Vietnamese themed film studio construction project in the Yen Tu historical site in Uong Bi City.

Miura selects 26 players for AFF Suzuki Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese coach Toshiya Miura has formed a 26-member team that will train and compete for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup to be held here, beginning November 22.

Late-night liquor sales ban stirs up debate

VietNamNet Bridge – Summer showers or even super typhoon Rammasun, which swept through northern Viet Nam last month, could not cool the heated debate over a draft law proposed by the Ministry of Health.

Breweries in race to spur output

VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnam produces billions of liters of beer a year, such volume does not seem sufficient as breweries have shown little sign of keeping local beer production and importation unchanged.

Proposed hydropower plant could affect beautiful Ba Be Lake area

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Bac Kan provincial authorities are considering building a hydropower dam 33 meters high, which could affect the popular Ba Be Lake and the surrounding eco-system.

Rules on compulsory military service may be changed

The NA Standing Committee has just discussed making changes to the draft law on compulsory military service.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

 Saigon Tax Trade Center to close down; 889 FDI projects licensed; Nearly US$600 million for expressway construction; New customs system will launch soon; PetroVietnam hits 65% of yearly goal; SOEs slash costs by $638.5 million under gov't plan

Poor infrastructure holding back central provinces: Deputy PM

VietNamNet Bridge – Central coastal provinces are, to a certain extent, trapped by underdevelopment and poverty as well as poor infrastructure and economic connections, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Experts discuss promotion of VN culture on the international stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts in the field of art and cultural management have gathered at a workshop in Ninh Binh to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese culture abroad.

Vietnam exporter seek contracts to sell rice to the Philippines

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rice price in the domestic market has been increasing sharply, which may lead to losses for exporters if they bid for the contract to provide 500,000 tons of rice to the Philippines.

Pictures: Gold plated phone cover priced $10,000

 A Hanoi resident has embellished a Mobiado mobile phone with a four tael gold cover, adorned with gems, at a cost of over VND200 million (nearly $10,000), creating a quite expensive and luxurious finish.

Prostate cancer drug ruling a 'fiasco', says charity

 A charity says a decision by the NHS in England to reject a drug for men with prostate cancer is a "fiasco".

Will casinos bring in billions of USD if Vietnamese are allowed entry?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some say that casinos could potentially make up five percent of Vietnam’s GDP and create 30,000-50,000 jobs, but will the new proposal to allow local citizens to play at casinos really be that lucrative?