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Puong Cave – home to bats and stalactites

 VietNamNet Bridge – Puong Cave formed by the Nang River that flows under the limestone among the vertical cliffs of Lung Nham Limestone Mountain is where tourists should visit to trace vestiges of time and riddles of nature.

Researchers design trees easier to break down for paper production

 Scientists said Thursday they have genetically engineered trees that will be easier to break down to produce paper and biofuel, a key advance that will mean using fewer chemicals, less energy and creating fewer environmental pollutants.

Improper fertilizer use costs US$2 billion a year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam may lose around US$2 billion each year due to inefficient and improper use of fertilizer products, according to a study by the Vietnam Agricultural Sciences Institute.

Photographer takes turn in the spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Viet Ha took up photography only last year but is already publishing her work – and even branching into modeling.

Overloaded trucks put HCM City bridges on brink of collapse

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 100 bridges in HCM City are on the brink of collapse, according to figures from the City's Department of Transport.

Social News Headlines 5/4

 Hanoi ready to cope with abnormal weather phenomena; Earthquake strikes Song Tranh hydro-power plant; Workers suspended in vaccination scandal; Environment ministry seeks solutions to land disputes

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/4

 Vietnam reaffirms no pangasius dumping, says spokesman; Oman recognises Viet Nam's market economy; PVEP starts producing oil commercially in Peru; Cambodia legislature passes investment protocol with Vietnam

Mixed reactions to construction firms’ IPOs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several civil engineering construction companies have launched their initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent times, leaving mixed reactions among investors.

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa arrives in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa arrived in Vietnam this morning to start his fifth visit to Vietnam from April 5 to 21.

Sports ministry official absent at news briefing

 VietNamNet Bridge – A representative of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism did not show up at a news briefing held on April 1 after the Government’s regular meeting as public concerns are mounting over a patchy plan

Robocon Vietnam 2014 kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 160 teams from 33 universities, colleges and technical schools throughout the country are competing in qualifying rounds of the 2014 Robocon Vietnam to earn a berth in the Asia-Pacific Robocon Contest,

HCM City to host first caricature festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first-ever caricature festival will be held in Ho Chi Minh City to bring the art closer to the public and provide a comic playground for professional caricaturists and the audience.

EU launches flagship Sentinel satellite project to monitor Earth

A Soyuz rocket has launched from French Guiana with the first satellite in the European Union's new multi-billion-euro Earth-observation programme.

Sports News Headlines 4/4

 Tien Minh reaches 8th position in BWF rankings; Quan to kick-off Davis Cup matches; U19 to face Lille youth in Euro; Can Tho to host Southeast Asian karate championships; Judokas take titles at nat'l champs

Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones

 Hoi An's areas open only to pedestrians and non-engine vehicles have new hours: from 8.30-11 am and from 3-9.30 pm.

Political News Headlines 4/4

 President Sang welcomes visiting Busan Mayor; Vietnam demands fair treatment for businesses in US; Vietnam, Bulgaria eye strategic partnership; President Sang backs joint university project

US imposes unfair, but bearable, anti-dumping tax on VN's catfish

 VietNamNet Bridge – New anti-dumping tariffs imposed by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) for catfish imports from Vietnam are being described as “unreasonable, but bearable” for Vietnamese seafood exporters.

Malaysia plane MH370: Pinger locators deployed in search

Search teams have begun using towed pinger locators to hunt for the black box of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Education centres face traffic jam rap

 VietNamNet Bridge – Education centres that allow parents and students to park for long periods during peak traffic hours will lose their licenses, the HCM City's Department of Education and Training has decided.

Hoang Lien National Park re-opens, limits tourist number

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hoang Lien National Park in the northwestern province of Lao Cai was re-opened to visitors on April 1 after a temporary close from January 1 due to high risk of fire.