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Dialing in big telecoms trends

 VietNamNet Bridge – The telecom market’s underlying trends are coming into sharp focus.

Ministry reveals rural wish list

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called for more support from international communities to complete programmes for new rural development initiatives in localities.

VN offers apology to overcharged foreign tourists, and what’s next?

Hanoi’s authorities have requested relevant branches to take urgent actions to eliminate pickpockets, vendors. The promise is the debt.

Is there a multi-billion dong aloewood treasure in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists believe that an aloewood treasure does not exist in nature. Aloewood is very rare in Vietnam, while it is easy to make counterfeit aloewood.

Graduates from overseas face tough job search at home

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students who studied abroad are also finding it difficult to find suitable jobs on their return to Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/5

 Nutrition industry grows well: Nielsen; Life made easier for foreign homebuyers; U.S. second biggest retailer seeking local suppliers; Developers woo homebuyers via interest-free plans

Definition of childhood under debate

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed raising the age limit defining a child from 16 to 18 in its draft amendments to the Law on Protection, Care and Education of Children issued in 2004.

Vietnam Airlines moves towards IPO

VietNamNet Bridge – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has seen some progress in its much delayed equitisation process with news that the carrier will start preparing the documents for its initial public offering during the next two months.

Village craft skills transform interior design

 VietNamNet Bridge – A change of career in middle age seems risky, especially when leaving a high-profile staff job to run your own business.

In economic crisis, businesses change their ad strategies

Readers have got tired of ad pieces on print papers, while TV watchers would switch to other channels when they see ads. With 28 million users, the Internet has become a new potential ad channel.

The miraculous help from the cyber world for poor babies

A newborn baby has been abandoned twice by his biological parents and adoptive parents because of HIV exposure. He is rescued by the help of thousand people coming out of the cyber world.

Nha Trang to host international sea tourism fair

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Sea Tourism Fair entitled ‘Sea, Island and Tourism Development’ will take place from June 7-10 in Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Record veal dish on show

The chase for records never ceases. The Vinahouse joint-stock company will display the biggest dish of barbecued Cau Mong veal and a bowl of My Quang-Phu Chiem at the Vinahouse Space in the central Quang Nam Province's Dien Ban District

How much is VAMC’s bond?

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), a powerful legal entity established to restructure the bad debts, would issue bonds to deal with the debts.

Hi-tech gadgets impact on family relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The internet helps people from very far-flung areas stay in touch with each other, but it also drives people who live in close proximity apart.

Technology firms do make-up to catch the eyes of foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Technology startups have been trying to attract the investments from venture capital funds or sell stakes to foreign firms, because they need capital to develop.

Huynh Dong: I want to play the bad guy

VietNamNet Bridge – Best-known for his good-natured TV roles, HCM City actor Huynh Dong recently won two Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) awards for both movie and television performances.

Too demanding, foreign university graduates cannot find decent jobs

The candidates with foreign university degrees believe that they are superior to those who finish domestic schools. Therefore, they tend to demand high salaries.

Nguyen to become the most popular surname in Australia

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next 10 years, Nguyen – the Vietnamese surname - is expected to "surpass" Smith to become the most popular last name in cities in Australia.

Hanoi pilots recruiting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to pilot a test-based recruitment for some high civil servant positions this year under the city's target programme of administrative reform until 2015.