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Who will compile new history textbooks for general education?

Educators have all agreed that it’s necessary to rewrite the history textbooks which are too academic and boring for students. However, it’s still unclear who will write the new set of textbooks and what standards to follow when compiling the books.

The cutthroat competition among OTT apps kicks off

Too many firms have jumped into the OTT market, both domestic and foreign, which have spent multi billions of dong to advertise the apps. Only those who can spend money like water can win the competition.

Gov’t asks for reduction of interest rate gap

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has given the State Bank of Vietnam the task to narrow the gap between deposit and lending rates, in order to achieve a credit growth of 12 percent.

Workplace accidents increase across country

VietNamNet Bridge – On May 10, one worker died after falling from the fourth floor of a house in Tran Xuan Hoa Street in District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, which set off alarm bells on the total lack of safety measures in workplace across the country.

Restaurants stick it on, travelers need to become “smart”

After having meals, a lot of travelers felt exceedingly astonished when receiving the bills. They were stung for millions of dong for the dishes worth several hundreds of thousands of dong.

Evaluation of Central Highland bauxite project necessary

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Quang Tu, director of the Office of Social Evaluation and Consultancy, said that it is time to evaluate the bauxite project in the Central Highlands instead of waiting for Nhan Co alumina plant to do so.

In economic crisis, food industry still can grow strongly

The Vietnamese market is large enough to receive more food producers, especially dairy producers. In crisis, people have to cut the budget on traveling and entertainment, but they still have to spend money on food.

Ministry proposes hiring French experts to make capital region planning

The Ministry of Construction has asked the government’s permission to hire the Institute for Regional Urban Development Planning IAU - Ile de France to make the regional planning of Hanoi.

HCM City unveils detailed downtown planning

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Department of Planning and Architecture on Thursday unveiled the planning, scale 1:2000, for the existing 930-hectare downtown area, in which the center is divided into five functional zones.

Be careful with tricks of Hanoi’s taxi drivers!

In the last two weeks, in Hanoi, several cheating and overcharging incidents occurred against foreign visitors or people from other places to Hanoi. This situation has made many visitors worry.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/5

 Budget house program not to bear fruit until 2015; BIDV to add VND5.19 trillion to its capital; Smuggled seafood from China kills domestic market; Thailand to invest in US$27bln Vietnam oil project

Dam bosses keep eye on drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hydro-electricity plants will adjust their operations to provide enough water for agriculture production and domestic use in the lowlands of Thu Bon-Vu Gia rivers.

Vietnam will have second remote sensing satellite

VNREDSat-1B is the next remote sensing satellite that Vietnam intends to launch into space with the cooperation of Belgium, after the successful launch of the first earth observation satellite.

Businesses ill-prepared for natural disasters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Few Vietnamese enterprises have paid proper attention to handling natural disasters or preparing business continuity plans, putting themselves and the community at risk.

Two golds for Vietnam at Asian Physics Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has won two gold medals at the 2013 Asian Physics Olympiad (AphO) in Indonesia, announced the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam wins prizes at Malaysia Inventors contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam bagged 7 golds and two silvers at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI) contest held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 9-11.

Lac Hong wins big at Robocon Vietnam 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of Robocon Vietnam 2013, held in central Da Nang City on the evening of May 12, saw the great success of Lac Hong University’s teams which overcame 29 other teams to reap all the three top prizes.

T&T thrash Kien Giang in V-League clash

 VietNamNet Bridge – A dominant Ha Noi T&T yesterday, May 12, trounced Kien Giang 5-0 in their V-League clash at the Ha Noi Stadium.

Ferguson leaves Moyes with Rooney dilemma

 Alex Ferguson bowed out in triumph following his last Old Trafford match as Manchester United manager only to leave successor David Moyes with the familiar problem of what to do with striker Wayne Rooney.

Rock falls threaten residents in Son La

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rock falls are threatening the lives of about 40 families living by the foot of a mountain in the northern province of Son La's Quynh Nhai District, according to Lo Van Thich,