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Give-up-everything syndrome and the escape of VN billionaires

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese billionaires, who have incurred big losses due to their too ambitious investment plans, have decided to “sell everything they can” to undergo a severe restructuring to change their look.

Floods in Mekong Delta prove lucrative for locals

 VietNamNet Bridge – While people in the North and Central Vietnam fear floods for the havoc they bring, people who live in the Mekong Delta count the days until the next flood season to make lucrative earnings during that time.

Young mother committed suicide because of wrong HIV test

 VietNamNet Bridge – Receiving wrong HIV test results from a public hospital, Ms. Le Thi Oanh in Thanh Hoa City was unbearable with the shocking news and committed suicide after giving birth.

China requested to withdraw stamps with Hoang Sa

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Postal Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications on Wednesday, August 28, protested the China Post Agency’s issuance of stamps violating Vietnam's sovereignty.

Dong Thap: Director arrested for smuggling nearly 6,000 tons of oil

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen The Dung, chairman and CEO of the State-owned Dong Thap Oil and Gas Trading Company (Petimex) was arrested on August 27 for investigation of smuggling.

High pay for bosses of public companies is wrong, gov’t spokesman

Chairman of the Government Office said at the government’s regular press conference yesterday that the huge wages for officials of the four public utility enterprises in HCM City is contrary to the current regulations and should be handled.

Gov't spends big on promoting IT

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least two per cent of the State Budget is set to be spent on boosting the nation's IT sector each year, according to a draft resolution compiled by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Red River's beauty goes on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new photo exhibition honouring the beauty of provinces and cities in the Red River Delta opens in coastal Hai Phong City today.

VN wins two UNESCO Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

 VietNamNet Bridge - UNESCO Asia-Pacific has just announced the Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, with Vietnam singled out for excellence for two conservation and restoration projects.

Chemical weapons taboo since WWI horror deaths

The taboo surrounding chemical weapons, which the Syrian regime stands accused of using on its people, began with the horrors of the First World War and intensified with subsequent conflicts.

Vietnamese investors bury their money at “gambling arenas”

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Underground” foreign exchanges have been mushrooming, operating under the cover of “investment consultancy firms.” The foreign exchanges have been “living well” on the investors’ greed.

VN talks defence at ASEAN retreat

 Viet Nam expands relations with Republic of Seychelles; VN talks defence at ASEAN retreat; Vietnam appreciates WB assistance; Angola, Viet Nam increase multi-faceted ties

Embassy of Denmark showcases Vietnamese paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Danish Embassy in Hanoi will open a Vietnamese art exhibition featuring 26 works by both established and emerging painters on August 29.

Cabinet suggests reasonable economic growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cabinet members have suggested priority to sustaining macro-economic stability and reining in inflation in tandem with accelerating economic growth at an appropriate rate.

Quang Liem will not attend 27th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the World Chess Cup, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem will move from Norway to the U.S. to study at the Webster University and he will not compete at the SEA Games later this year.

US doctors treat burns patients in Vietnam

 Four teams of US navy medical personnel aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy worked with Vietnamese doctors to enhance rehabilitation for patients at the National Institute of Burns in Hanoi between August 15 and 28.

Illegal wharves threaten environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Municipal officials are calling for punishment for those running illegal wharves that have been operating along rivers and canals in the city for a long time despite orders to shut down.

The 20-year history of Vietnam’s mobile market

The Vietnam’s mobile market has been existing and developing for 20 years. But the market boom occurred 10 years ago and it took Vietnam 10 years only to list itself among the countries with the high percentage mobile phone users.

The fairyland in Ngu Hanh Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visiting the Huyen Khong grotto, you will feel like stepping into a fairyland. This place is not only attractive to pure tourists but also to many travelers on religious topics.

Vietnam battles with poor quality education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's education system is grappling with substandard training and dire shortage of teachers, according to a conference held in Ha Noi last week.