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Gov't to curtail currency lending

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign currency lending is likely to end sooner than the Government's original schedule because the central bank's efforts to limit its use in the economy have proven effective,

Law on thrift practice featured in NA’s discussion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The draft revised Law on Thrift Practice and Anti-wastefulness swept the agenda at the November 4 morning sitting of the ongoing National Assembly (NA) session in Hanoi.

National costume entries fall flat

 VietNamNet Bridge – No entries were qualified enough to be chosen for the final round of the national costume design contest held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,

Coach Hoang Van Phuc is reinstated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Hoang Van Phuc of the U23 national football team has been reinstated after the BTV Cup.

Fighting against transfer pricing will be a violent war

 VietNamNet Bridge – The owners of international economic groups are always the wise businessmen supported by experienced accountants, lawyers and strategist. Therefore, it is not easy to force them to admit their transfer pricing behavior.

Life-sentence prisoner on parole after 10 years claiming innocence

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thanh Chan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for "murder" has constantly claimed innocence for ten years and "pointed out" the real culprit who has been omitted by the legal agencies.

13 Vietnamese teams to head for int’l Robothon competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thirteen student teams of different grades will represent Vietnam at the International Robothon Competition to be held in the Philippines on November 23.

Watching birds during flooding season

Tra Su Cajuput Forest in An Giang Province is a must-visit destination in the flooding season, particularly for those travelers who take great pleasure in cruising along man-made canals whilst viewing herds of birds in different colors

Hydropower potential almost fully tapped: National Assembly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has tapped over 90% of the hydropower potential for economic development, which has left adverse impacts on the people’s livelihood, especially in terms of deforestation and safety,

Scientists find new plant cures to save rare animals

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scientists have discovered 46 medicinal plant species and remedies that may be able to replace endangered wildlife products used to cure diseases.

Social Highlights for November 5

 HCM City to tackle river and canal encroachment; Da Nang, Ha Noi win robotics competition; Student architects top design contest; Central provinces restore forests; Environmental laws need improvement

VAMC purchases bad debts from 14 banks

 VietNamNet Bridge - By the end of October, the Vietnam Assets Management Company (VAMC) purchased VND11 trillion of bad debts from 14 banks, despite the fact that more than 20 banks had lined up to sell about VND38 trillion of bad debts.

11 new Alzheimer's risk genes identified

A group of scientists have discovered 11 new genes that may be tied to the late-onset form of the dementia disease during the largest genetic analysis of Alzheimer's that ever completed.

Contestants gear up for MasterChef Vietnam

 Locals and overseas Vietnamese are invited to take part in the second season of MasterChef Vietnam 2013 which was launched on Thursday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/11

 Binh Duong attracts nearly US$1.2 bil in FDI; Seafood exports hit US$5.5 billion in 10 months; Nam Con Son pipeline brings 50 billion cu.m of gas ashore; Over US$200 mln for second lift-off oil rig

$210 million cable car project to Fansipan launched

The ground-breaking ceremony of a 7km long cable car system with a total investment of VND4.4 trillion, or nearly $210 million, to the peak of the Fansipan took place in Sapa on November 2, with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

Painting made by 10,000 peas makes a record

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition by artist Vi Quoc Hiep on Sunday, the portrait of Da Lat’s "father"  - French doctor Alexandre Yersin, which is made of 10,000 peas was recognized as a Vietnam record.

Police conduct extend investigation into telepath ring

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police of Quang Tri province are investigating the fraudulent behavior of “telepath” Nguyen Thanh Thuy and clarifying the role of the sponsor (Vietnam Bank for Social Policies) and some others in this ring.

Russian oil and gas giant wants to invest in Nhon Hoi refinery

The Nhon Hoi refinery project worth $25-30 billion continues to attract the attention of foreign investors, as CEO Igor Soglayev of Sarvors, a subsidiary of the Rosneft Group announced the intention to join this huge project.

Saigon man attacks 8 people with acid

 VietNamNet Bridge – At noon on November 3, a terrifying attack with acid occurred in HCM City. A man threw acid at a group of five girls who were catching a cab on Nguyen Van Cu Road, District 5. The attack also affected three others.