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Quang Ngai: One village with four markets, local officials face penalty

 VietNamNet Bridge - In a radius of less than one square kilometer, Van Tuong village in Quang Ngai province has up to four markets worth hundreds of thousands USD.

Banh hoi long heo - signature dish in Phu Yen

VietNamNet Bridge – If you ever head on a trip to Phu Yen, don’t forget to try banh hoi long heo, a simple dish in this central province but quite strange to the taste buds of tourists from other regions.

HCM City sets up hazardous waste collection sites

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City has set up 150 sites to collect hazardous household waste in 11 districts in a week-long campaign which kicked off on July 1.

OV artists return to draw paintings of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - From October to December, four Vietnamese American artists will stay in Hanoi to experience the life in the capital city and to draw paintings about the city.

More companies shuttered

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of enterprises that ceased operations rose by 12.3 per cent in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 3/7

 Tam Dao to provide free wireless internet service; Vietnam Airlines launches Incheon-Da Nang route; Swiss-Belhotel opens four-star hotel in Lao Cai; Ho Tram Strip uses helicopter to pick up customers

FM Minh active at regional meetings

 Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 2 attended the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF–20) and the third East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS–3) in Brunei.

22 Indonesians killed, over 200 injured in Aceh quake

 Powerful and shallow quake in Aceh of Indonesia on Tuesday has killed 22 people, injured 218 others and damaged thousands of houses, official said here on Wednesday.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 3/7

 Viet Nam values broad co-operation with Japan: PM; CPV delegation visits China; Defence Minister receives Brunei Navy Commander; NZ ambassador vows stronger links with Vietnam

Foreign firms rent Mekong land illegally

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 10 foreign investors have rented over 82ha of land illegally in the Mekong province of Ben Tre, the provincial authority of Ben Tre has said.

Nguyen and Friends to pal up for HCM City concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violist Nguyen Huu Nguyen, soloist with the French National Orchestra, and his friends will perform a chamber music concert at the HCM City Conservatory on Friday.

Abortion rate in Vietnam highest in Southeast Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge - Every year, Vietnam has around 300,000 abortions, the highest number in the region and the fifth in the world.

Vovinam martial arts festival to kick off in Paris

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Vovinam Championships will be held in France from July 5-7 with participation from 25 delegations.

Manufacturing purchasing index continues to fall

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam manufacturing sector was hit by marked downturns in output and new orders in June, leading companies to cut employment and purchasing,

Exhibit shows Vietnamese lacquer

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty-one lacquer paintings created by three generations of students and lecturers of the Ha Noi Fine Arts College are on display at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum on Nguyen Thai Hoc until next Tuesday.

Hanoi plans consumption, tourism promotion month

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will launch a special promotion month in November, with the aim of stimulating consumer demand and attracting both local and international tourists

HCM City seeks $15b for road development

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to mobilise capital through BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer), BT (Build-Transfer) and PPP (Public-Private Partnership) investment forms to further develop its road infrastructure,

Avatar-based videos encourage women to lose weight: study

 Watching an avatar, or a computer-generated figure, that performs weight-loss behaviors in a virtual community might help some women shed pounds in the real world,

Con Co Reserve – basis for marine resources

VietNamNet Bridge – The establishment of Con Co Island Marine Reserve is a basis for central Quang Tri Province to manage its marine resources and environment in a collective, unified and effective way.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/7

 Localities step up rice hoarding; Shell Viet Nam to expand market share; Firms target dollar loans from foreign banks; Cacao sector runs before it can walk; Downturn hits industry index growth rate