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Forests of the Mekong in sharp decline

VietNamNet Bridge – Demand for farmland may strip the Greater Mekong region of a third of its remaining forest cover over the next two decades without swift government action,

Foreign retailers marching towards Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnam has been excluded from the list of the 30 fastest growing retail markets, it remains very attractive in the eyes of foreign retailers.

Heartbeat Vietnam makes The Dreams come true

VietNamNet Bridge – Heartbeat Vietnam will host “Scar of Life 4” event themed The Dreams to raise funds for life-saving operations for kids born with heart disease.

The ancient beauty of two world heritages in Quang Nam

Going to My Son Holy Land and Hoi An ancient town, the first thing that visitors can feel is the primitive beauty of thousand years old, the rarely enduring beauty of the two world-class heritage sites.

Outstanding British novelist to visit Vietnam

 VietNam  Net Bridge - Evie Wyld, one of the 20 outstanding novelists of England in 2013 will go to Vietnam to see Vietnamese readers.

Robots duel to protect environment

VietNamNet Bridge – Central Da Nang City will host the final round of the Viet Nam Robocon 2013 competition from May 6-12 using the theme of The Green Planet.

Labour initiative offers workers fighting chance

VietNamNet Bridge – Placing employment agencies at bus stations has helped many migrants find jobs and is the sort of innovation needed for Viet Nam to weather the economic storm, say experts.

More cyclonic storms forecast in May

VietNamNet Bridge – Another four to five unseasonal cold fronts leading to cyclonic storms may still occur in the month of May,

Vietnamese shuttlers to test their skills in Europe

VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese will take their talents on the road when they participate in two European badminton tournaments this month.

Liem hopes to earn World Cup slot at Asian competition

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem and his teammates will take part in the 2013 Asian Chess Championships that will be held in Pasay, Philippines from May 17 to 27.

Belgian jazz pianist to tickle the ivories

VietNamNet Bridge – Belgian jazz pianist Eric Legnini and other members of his band – French contrabass player Thomas Bramerie and drummer Agullhon and British vocalist Hugh Coltman – will perform at a free concert

Q1 business results still gloomy

VietNamNet Bridge – The local economy has yet to see signs of recovery as listed enterprises in various sectors continued to report disappointing business results in the first quarter of this year.

Land-use certificates streamlined

Ha Noi has revved its procedures for land-use rights and house ownership certificates, also known as "red books", to buyers of apartments.

Weasel coffee perks up tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – The first farm producing the famed weasel coffee in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has opened its doors.

Used phones find their position in bad economy

VietNamNet Bridge – The mobile phone market has been one of the victims of Viet Nam's recent economic troubles, but canny companies have found a glimmer of hope amid the gloom by tapping into the rising demand for used phones.

Sand exploitation blights dyke system

VietNamNet Bridge – A landslide that affected part of the city's dyke system through Ha Noi's Thuong Tin District is raising public concerns about the safety across the entire dyke system as the rainy season approaches.

EVN about to raise electricity price, businesses tremble like a leaf

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses have been on the tenterhooks, because they understand that the electricity price would increase in some days, following the petrol and coal price hikes.

Medical fee rise postponed to ease financial strain

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the two major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will delay an increase in the prices of the number of healthcare services that was scheduled for September.

Unemployment down, why is the economy not good

Typically, in many countries around the world, the unemployment indicator is used to assess the health of the economy. If this rate is low, the economy is healthy and is creating more jobs. But it is different in Vietnam.

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