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Vietnam pays a heavy price for “fill-up” policy

 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.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/4

 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  

Political News Headlines 12/4

 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

Writer of Hanoi – Promenade speaks about inspiration

 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.

Conditions ripe for sharemarket growth

 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.

Online transaction accounts exposed to danger

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 15 e-banking websites run by commercial banks and payment portals in Vietnam were hacked on Tuesday. Hackers had managed to exploit a recently revealed security bug called OpenSSL Heartbleed, experts said.

Casino developers dream of capitalizing on Chinese gamblers

The casinos in Vietnam would target four groups of clients – Chinese, foreign travelers, expatriates and maybe Vietnamese (if the government lifts the bar to Vietnamese in the future). Of these, Chinese players offer the most lucrative opportunities.

Reward merit, punish poor civil service performance: PM order

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is determined to punish any malpractice detected in human resource development, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan tells the Vietnam News Agency.

Floundering shipbuilding village gets restoration

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient village of Kim Bong is known for its carpentry. Along with the old town of Hoi An, it has also worked its charm on tourists and is a welcome destination for many.

Apps for taxi services: easier made than sold

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile app developers have launched a series of products for taxi services. However, they have not been welcomed in the Vietnamese market.

New suspension bridges planned for poor areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Transport Ministry's plan, suspension bridges will be built in poor areas before the rainy season and nearly 1,200 bridges across the country will be constructed and repaired.

Heartbleed bug creates confusion on internet

 Computers vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug are actively being targeted online, say security experts.

Real reform a growth imperative

 VietNamNet Bridge – Genuine reforms are a must for recovery in 2014, Dr Nguyen Duc Thanh, member of the PM's Policy Advisory Council, tells the Viet Nam va The gioi (Viet Nam and the World) Newspaper.

MOLISA proposes new pension calculation method

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Minh Huan talks to Dau Tu (Investment) Newspaper about possible changes to the pension policy in 2015.

Red-headed cranes leave Vietnam for Cambodia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most of the members of the red-headed crane flock have left Vietnam for Cambodia. Only 44 now make Vietnam their permanent home.

AFC Cup 2014: Hanoi T&T qualify for knock-out stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Defending V-League champions Hanoi T&T officially cleared their way to the AFC Cup 2014 knock-out round with one game left to play by defeating Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation 2-1 in their fifth Group F match on April 9.

Deputy PM Ninh to visit Sweden, Britain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh will make a week-long tour of Sweden and Great Britain and Northern Ireland from April 9-17, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas,

17 tourists escape from burning ship on Ha Long Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge - Passing by Trong Mai Island, the crew detected a fire on the tourist boat and issued emergency signals. All visitors, mostly foreigners, were rescued.

Vietnamese CEOs manage work with feng shui art

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese CEOs believe that the positions of their chairs and the locations of their offices can determine their business success.

New species of orchid, flying frog and cicadas discovered in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and foreign scientists have announced their discoveries of a new species of orchid in Ninh Thuan, a new species of frog in Kon Tum and a new species of cicada in Lao Cai.