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Lacking capital, farmers become hired workers for foreigners

The capital depletion plus the dramatic meat price decrease both have knocked down livestock farms. Breeding animals for foreign invested enterprises proves to be the only choice for Vietnamese farmers now.

Quang Binh caves: A bedrock of tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The grandiose and mysterious caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have become a tourist trap for Quang Binh Province, attracting over four million visitors in the past decade.

White tiger coat caused by single gene mutation: study

 The spectacular white coats of white tigers are caused by a single change in a known pigment gene, a new study has found.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/5

 Market rallies as VAMC moves ahead; Yen devaluation troubles exporters; Rice buy mapped out; HCM City plans restructuring; Resource shortages cause public concern; Firms plan to hire more people in the coming year

Formosa wants to increase capital to $28.5 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge - If this proposal is approved by the Government and the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province, Formosa Ha Tinh will be the largest foreign-invested project in Vietnam.

Sai Gon salad rolls reel in food lovers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Goi cuon (salad rolls) is one of the 12 Vietnamese dishes in the food record category recognised by the Asian Record Association.

Banks denounced of pocketing big money by charging high interest rates

VietNamNet Bridge – Some economists say commercial banks now make “super profit” when keeping the input and output interest rate margin at six percent. Meanwhile, banks have denied this.

Nude mannequins on Saigon streets

Along the roads that are the homes to fashion shops in Saigon, a lot of mannequins are arranged nude, revealing “sensitive” body parts, looking very objectionable.

Sea tourism plans await ships, investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Plans to create a tourist circuit encompassing coastal areas of Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Thailand could be delayed as infrastructure is not yet in place and authorities cannot find investors.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 29/5

 Vietnam, Germany reinforce solidarity; Official detained for destroying forest land; Seminar highlights civil society’s input into ADB policies; Diverse activities mark Children’s Day

NA deputies continue to debate amendments to Enterprise Law

 VietNamNet Bridge – A majority of the NA deputies agreed with the amendments to Clause 2 under Article 170 of the 2005 Enterprise Law proposed by the Government.

Hanoi: 20 police officers rescue a suicidal woman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 20 police officers in Hanoi rescued a young girl who attempted  suicide on May 28.

Local poets to star at French fest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese poets Tran Dang Khoa and Nguyen Bao Chan are joining the 12th Val-de Marne International Poetry Festival in France, at the invitation of Francis Combes, the festival director.

Da Nang: Ward vice chairwoman runs away, leaving debts

Being unable to pay her debts, suffering from persecution, the vice chairwoman of Hoa Thuan Tay Ward in Da Nang City left office in early April, taking her two children away from home.

Ca Mau: Six houses slide down to river, two children escape death

 VietNamNet Bridge - While asleep, many people woke up because their houses shook and fell into the river. Two kids could not run in time and fell over to the rubble, but they survived.

Two more gold medals for Vietnam’s athletics in Taiwan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese team unexpectedly ranked third at the international athletics tournament in Taiwan, with a total of 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 29/5

 Indian Communist party leader visits; US, Vietnam boost defence cooperation; Vietnam, France raise urban railway cooperation; Vietnam, Laos strengthen border peace, stability

Beijing reports 2nd H7N9 infection

 Health authorities in Beijing Tuesday reported a second human infection of the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the Chinese capital.

Mobile retailer takes on foreign investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's largest mobile phone retailer announced on May 27, it was selling more than 20 per cent stakes to two foreign investors, including an American entrepreneur.

National Assembly discusses draft laws

Continuing the fifth sitting of the 13th National Assembly, legislators on May 28 discussed in groups the draft Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Fire Prevention