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Vietnam predominantly makes fresh milk from imported powder milk

It is estimated that 70 percent of the liquid dairy products available on the market is reconstituted milk, made of milk powder.

Government Inspectorate discovers massive violations at Agribank

  The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam announced many serious violations at the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank).

PM approves creation of forest police force

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the creation of a Forest Police Force to patrol and manage forests, as well as handle related violations.

Bach Van - The most well-known Ca Tru singer

 Bach Van, a famous Ca tru singer in the land of Thang Long (present-day Hanoi), has spent nearly 30 years and even sacrificed her personal life for reviving Ca tru (ceremonial song) which is recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Six major Tet tourist destinations in Hanoi

 What will you do and where will you go during this Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Hanoi?. The following are some suggestions if you wish to relax or explore Hanoi with family and friends.

Hotline records irresponsible doctor conduct

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 140 out of 894 calls to the hotline service of the Ministry of Health were related to reporting bribery instances and irresponsible or high-handed behaviour by doctors.

Lacking money, the dream of utilizing IT in teaching is still far away

VietNamNet Bridge – One hundred percent of Vietnamese teachers wants to utilize information technology (IT) in their teaching at school. However, they cannot do this with failed computers.

In pictures: Bao Loc silk

 VietNamNet Bridge - The land of Bao Loc in Lam Dong is famous nationwide for growing mulberries, raising silkworms and weaving silk. Bao Loc silk is very beautiful, glossy and velvety.

Shrimp project helps create ‘organic coast'

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new model of integrative shrimp farming introduced in Ca Mau will help farmers earn more while preserving the mangrove trees that aquaculture often destroys.

Vietnamese engineer recognised for firefighting machine

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese engineer living in Da Nang City has been admitted to the American Fire Sprinkler Association for his invention that extinguishes fires.

Phu Quoc – Paradise Pearl Island

VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, has been endowed with wild and natural beauty. For this reason, Phu Quoc, nicknamed ‘Paradise Pearl Island’, has always attracted a large number of domestic and international visitors.

Tug of War Festival in Vinh Phuc

 Tug of war is one of the favourite folk games in Vietnam and it has become an exciting festival in Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc Province that will fascinate any visitor.

Brazil dolphin is first new river species since 1918

 Scientists in Brazil have discovered the first new river dolphin species since the end of World War One.

Vietnam-Russia: Together for new cooperation goals

 Although the state-level visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin lasted only one day, it drew special attention from the public because it was the 3rd visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Make a pilgrimage to Saigon through famous temples

 VietNamNet Bridge - To pray for a good new year, you should go to the Ngoc Hoang temple on Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1. To enjoy a view and pray for peace, you should visit the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda.

The vegetable growing village of Phuoc Van

 For hundreds of years, Phuoc Van Commune in Can Duoc District, Long An Province has been famous for vegetable growing.

Vietnam aims to tap potential in Japanese market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past years, the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership has seen in-depth and concrete development, in which economics is one of the bright spots in their bilateral ties.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/1

 VietinBank’s bad debt ratio less than 1%; Experts: 20% ownership in local banks not attractive; Mechanization reduces 20% of sugarcane production costs; SOEs restructuring still at snail’s pace; Second SMEs Development program to be approved

Tet – a summary of the biggest traditional holiday in Vietnam

 The traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) is the biggest and oldest festival in Vietnam, bringing its people together to celebrate the sacred and meaningful annual event.

Time to invest in Vietnam’s agriculture

Vietnam, well known with the thousands-of-years wet rice civilization, has been developing its agriculture for the last many generations. However, experts believe that the opportunities for the investment in agriculture only come in 2013.