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Policies should help S&T firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Hong Quat, deputy director-general of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship, told Tuoi Tre Cuoi Tuan (Youth Weekly) about the need to remove hurdles for science and tech entrepreneurs.

Developing international education in VN: the wind shifts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic investors are seeing great opportunities to dominate the international education market in Vietnam.

Inside the largest guitar workshop in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - This guitar making facility is located on Highway 50, Binh Chanh District, in HCM City. It produces 2,000 guitars for the domestic and foreign markets each month.

Social News Headlines 30/4

 Another measles death confirmed in Hanoi; The South serves up scorpions; Serious flooding in Hanoi despite big investment in infrastructure; Couple holds wedding in hospital; Under-10 children to get free measles vaccination

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/4

 Japanese firms invest in Vietnam’s industrial zones; SBV Governor: Monetary market to become stable by year-end; Jan-Apr inflation lowest in 13 years; BIDV raises chartered capital to VND33.5 trillion

Unique cafe with reptiles in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – With drinks priced at only VND15,000-VND28,000 ($0.7-1.2)/ glass, the coffee shop on Hoa Phuong Road, in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Nhuan District, uses reptiles like pythons, snakes, and South America dragons to attract tourists.

Nearly 300 estate projects canceled for of lack of capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of over 4,000 licensed housing development projects throughout the country, 287 have been canceled because the investors could not mobilize enough capital.

All schools told to enroll HIV/AIDS affected children

 VietNamNet Bridge – All schools nation-wide have been given targets to enroll children affected by HIV/AIDS by 2020.

Education Ministry delays submission of textbook reform plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has postponed submission of a plan on textbook reform to the National Assembly after facing the public opposition for the price tag of VND34 trillion (USD1.61 billion).

PM directs to improve investment, business environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government will create favorable conditions for the business community to increase productivity, competitiveness, quality and competitiveness and make contribution to the nation’s socio-economic development.

The man who survived 25 hours of swimming in the ocean

 VietNamNet Bridge – After falling into the sea without water, food, or life jacket, fisherman Tran Minh Sang drifted alone for over a day. During his ordeal, he spotted some 15 cargo vessels and attempted to summon them for help.

Enrollment regulation for disabled students confuses universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many universities are facing difficulties in enrolling disabled students following a recently-issued regulation on special incentives for these candidates.

Chinese ODA-funded project: MOC says it’s MOT’s fault

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has insisted that the investor, design consultant, project planner and EPC contractor must accept responsibility for the projected cost overruns of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway project.

Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school

 A teacher has been stabbed to death in front of pupils inside a school in Leeds. Spanish teacher Anne Maguire, 61, was taken to hospital following the attack but later pronounced dead.

Political News Headlines 29/4

 Ha Tinh urged to spotlight development; Vietnam, UK work in agriculture, wildlife conservation; VN hopes to forge stronger ties with Mongolia; Vice President greets APF’s parliamentarians

Chi to enter Steinway Int'l Youth Competition in Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Hoang Linh Chi, 17, will represent Viet Nam in the Steinway International Youth Competition for Asian countries to be held in Singapore, on July 26.

Lua wins silver medal at Asian Championships

 Nguyen Thi Lua won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships which concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 29/4

Thang Long Royal Citadel archeological site handed over to Hanoi authority; Four Nguyen Dynasty cannons unearthed in HCM City; French artist’s love for Vietnam proven thru paintings

Vietnam’s public debt may rise to nearly 100% of GDP, experts warn

 VietNamNet Bridge - Experts at the Spring Economic Forum 2014 once again warned about the financial security of the country after the recent massive issuance of bonds.

Then singing seeks UNESCO recognition

VietNamNet Bridge – The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, one of the cradles of Hat Then, is working hard to hasten the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the musical genre . . .