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Public officials need to become more engaged

 VietNamNet Bridge – A National Assembly (NA) deputy last week raised a popular new idea for an addition to the draft Law on Reception of Citizens which has received enormous public support.

HCM City whizz solves agricultural shrimp mystery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Huu Loc, 29, received a full scholarship to Arizona University in the US, where he discovered the reasons behind mass shrimp fatalities.

Local rice exporters worry over Thai move to cut stock

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local rice exporters all expect the country’s rice exports to encounter more difficulties in the near future as Thailand is making a move to unleash its huge inventory.

First model of online study launched in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – GiapSchool, the first online study portal, under the Massive Open Online Course – MOOC model, has been recently launched in Vietnam.  

State firms pay highest wages

 VietNamNet Bridge – The average incomes of company employees, especially those working for private-owned enterprises, remain low.

Russian charity gives hope to VN prodigies

VietNamNet Bridge – Music lovers in HCM City cheered Vietnamese sisters Tran Dieu Linh and Tran Dieu An to the hilt after the pair's stunning piano performance at the recent 2013 Festival of Autumn Melodies in the city.

Experts warn of international exits

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts during a forum in HCMC last Friday expressed concerns over Vietnam’s capability to deal with international exits after India and Indonesia suffered great difficulties from the withdrawal of foreign investors

Salt water pollutes hundreds of wells

 VietNamNet Bridge – High levels of salinity in underground supplies has created serious shortages of fresh water for nearly 1,000 residents in central Quang Ngai Province's Duc Pho District.

The epic of Hoang Sa Flotilla

Since long ago, Ly Son has preserved a historical story about the militia heroes of the Hoang Sa Flotilla in the Nguyen Dynasty who rowed boats to Hoang Sa, ready to plant sovereign landmarks and defend the islands of the motherland.

Vietnam, Japan to host celebratory concert tour

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra will work with Japanese artists on a “Vietnam Japan 40 Autumn Concert Tour”, running from September 14 to October 1 and visiting both countries.

Hanoi sets aside land to build new State schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of square meters of land which are lying unused or are being improperly used around the city will be reserved for the construction of State-owned schools,

Domestic detergent manufacturers still await their opportunities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese detergent manufacturers have been courageously struggling with foreign ones to regain the home market. However, they have not succeeded.

At peace in Ta Pa Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the stunning That Son Mountain Range, in comparison with Sam, Cam and Ket mountains, Ta Pa Mountain seems to be the least popular which is surprising.

Moon cake producers revert to traditional flavours

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets are decorated with numerous colourful stalls selling moon cakes in the lead up to the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 19 this year.

Beeline failure stings foreign players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s telecom market has been characterised by cut-throat price competition, according to a newly released report on the Southeast Asian telecom market by global market research Business Monitor International.

Local corporate bond market still small

 VietNamNet Bridge – The local corporate bond market is seen small compared to other Asian peers, with its outstanding balances totaling some VND70 trillion or only about 2.47% of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2012,

Special fairs in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Giang has many fairs and you can visit such fairs every day. Going to fairs is very exciting because fairs are the vivid and sharpest images of the daily lives of people in Ha Giang.

Clayflower craft is beginning to bloom

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former journalist Nguyen Thi Huong Thuy traded in her life writing news to pursue her true passion: the Japanese art of making clayflowers. She travelled the country to perfect her trade

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/9

 Equipment suppliers see opportunities in Vietnam; Power projects sealed with urgent order; Gamuda Land completes $250m sewage plant; Aquatic exports up 1.3 percent in 8 months

Hanoi exhibition paints picture of village life

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition featuring stories about villages is offering visitors an opportunity to see the Vietnamese countryside in a colourful way, through the special point of view of an artist