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Nghe An: Registering death for the living to earn funeral allowance

Three living people were registered as dead by officials of Thanh Chi commune in Nghe An province, to seek funeral allowances. Meanwhile, 37 dead people were declared to be alive to take monthly allowances for the elderly.

The beauty of young women of ethnic minorities

VietNamNet Bridge - Young women of each ethnic group in Vietnam have their own characteristics and costumes, making the beauty of the 54 ethnic groups more diverse and attractive.

SCIC’s role in state invested enterprises dim and unclear

Holding a huge asset of the state, contributing capital into many big enterprises and considered the biggest and most powerful investor in Vietnam, the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has been playing a very dim role in the businesses.

Woman attempts suicide after cutting her husband’s penis

VietNamNet Bridge – Knowing that her husband has a child with another woman, Hong was very angry. She cut his penis to throw to the river.

Showing off a grenade in a coffee shop, one dead

In a coffee shop, a man named Moel took a grenade from his pocket to toss in his hand, but the grenade fell to the ground and exploded. A 9th grade student sitting close to Moel was killed and four others were injured.

Over 1,000 people protect U Minh Ha forest

The baking sun can make tens of thousands of hectares of mangrove forests in U Minh Ha catch fire at any time. The ranger force has enhanced protection 24/7 and banned local residents from entering the forest.

Vietnam’s movie industry marks 60th anniversary

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Cinema Department on March 7 announced various activities to mark the 60th anniversary of Vietnam’s revolutionary movie industry, established on March 15, 1953 via a decree signed by the late President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnamese, Russian legislatures agree to strengthen partnership

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Russia have agreed to enhance co-ordination to further develop their comprehensive strategic partnership.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 12/3

  NA Vice Chairwoman greets Czech guest; Vietnam, Thailand to boost military ties; Vietnam, Japan strengthen ties; PM’s visit to Laos fosters development links

Constitution: Just fixing “ripe” issues

VietNamNet Bridge - According to Deputy Minister of Justice - Hoang The Lien, the Constitution must have long-term viability so only ripe issues will be fixed, the rest will be adjusted by bills.

Mistakenly promoting Chinese landscapes, VNAT reviews responsibility

The stall of Vietnam at an international tourism fair in Germany mistakenly promoted the image of Leshan Giant Buddha of China – the world highest stone statue.

Japanese consultants hired to evaluate earthquakes in Song Tranh

The situation of quakes in Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant is being surveyed by two Vietnamese and Japanese consulting firms. After obtaining the results, the Government will decide whether this hydropower is allowed to store water or not.

Hanoi: Five-storey steel frame house collapses in fires

On March 11, a fire broke out from the first floor of a furniture store of hundreds of square meters on Au Co Road, Tay Ho district, Hanoi and spread quickly, making the five-story steel frame building collapse.

Nearly 720 Chinese vessels detected to have violated Vietnam’s sovereignty

In 2012, the Border Guard Command of Da Nang City discovered 717 Chinese fishing boats encroaching in Vietnam’s waters, according to a report of the Border Guard Command and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Da Nang.

What are young artists thinking about?

VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition "What are young artists thinking about?" is the passion, the thirst for innovation and creativity.

The policies that take effect on March 15

Those who experienced cosmetic surgeries will not be allowed to participate in beauty pageants; specimens and products made from white rhino, black rhinos and African elephants will be banned from export, import, trading, etc.

Authors oppose Amazon control of .book websites

 Groups representing US authors and publishers have called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to deny online retailer Amazon exclusive rights to websites ending with .book, .author, or .read.

After surgery in Taiwan, aging woman gets old again

After treatment of aging in Taiwan last year, the health of 29-year-old woman from Hoi An town - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai – was better and she looked younger. But for the last one month, her health has declined and her skin has been itchy again.

N. Korean leader threatens strike on South island

 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has issued a detailed threat to "wipe out" a small South Korean island in a further escalation of already elevated military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Hoi An: World’s favourite destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ancient Hoi An town wins the hearts of tourists with its laid-back lifestyle and the sincerity, plainness and enthusiasm of its residents.