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 VietNamNet Bridge – Whether you are an art, music or architecture enthusiast, you can find a suitable coffee shop in Hanoi as a way to help sublimate your interests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Director of the Reform Steering Committee and Enterprises Development Pham Quoc Doanh spoke to Thoi bao Ngan hang (Banking Times) newspaper about agri-forestry restructuring.

 Information technology (IT) based services of the Vietnamese banking system were operating normally and still secure, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) stated in Thursday evening's press release.

 Tu represents Vietnam at Asia Fashion contest finale; Nearly 100 countries send representatives to Vesak 2014; Exhibition showcases Folk Tales; Royal costumes on parade; Vietnamese-origin designer shines in Australia

 VinaWealth launches open-ended fund; Banks cut rates on capital surplus; Draft Hanoi Metropolitan Region Planning under discussion; Quang Ngai calls for more investment in industrial zone; Foreigners interested in listed firms in Vietnam

 Four women have had new vaginas grown in the laboratory and implanted by doctors in the US.

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join the four-party talks over Ukraine situation scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, a statement from U.S. mission in Geneva said on Friday.

The Vietnam Football Federation and Vietnam Professional Football JS Company yesterday decided to temporarily suspend the V-League match between Ninh Binh and Hoang Anh Gia Lai scheduled for tomorrow because of a match fixing investigation.

 The first-ever Rock Concert will entertain local rock fans with two live performances later this month and early next month in Ha Noi and HCM City.

 Full-time National Assembly deputies agreed yesterday that officials should be forced to compensate for losses that stem from wrong decisions taken in public investment projects.

 Sweden is keen on assisting Vietnam reform its banking and financial system, ensuring stability and contributing significantly to the country’s medium-and long-term development targets.

 Drowned girl's body found after six months; One dead in Da Lat truck-bike collision; Woman found with 70kg of explosives; Wild animals rescued from Da Nang cafe; Bus fares go on a holiday hike

 VietNamNet Bridge – Educators have reported an increasingly high number of applicants with higher education degrees who pass credits to study at vocational schools.

 VietNamNet Bridge introduces the six fields that have become tourist attractions in the northern region of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities have kept industrial zones’ (IZ) doors opened widely to all investors, striving to attract as many investors as possible. And now they are paying a penalty for that policy.

 Coffee export earnings to hit US$3 billion; Vietnam considers joining UN e-commerce convention; UK Bank supports Vietnamese coffee producer; Vietnam dressing up; HCM City’s EPZs, IPs fall short of workers  

 Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh visits Sweden; Australia to help with UXO impacts; Chinese Ambassador presented with Friendship Order; Vietnam boosts public security ties with Nepal, Sri Lanka

 VietNamNet Bridge – Martin Rama, Delhi-based chief economist for South Asia at the World Bank, recently published a photo book titled Ha Noi - Promenade that includes images of the city during the period he worked here between 2002 and 2010.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are positive factors to support the growth of the stock market, including the absence of crisis risks and an improving economy, an economist has said.