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Caretakers struggle to raise abandoned children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four one-year-olds lie on the bed, scrambling for toys. Seeing a stranger come into the dark, dank room, they sit up and stretch out their hands.

Debt seen heavier in years to come

VietNamNet Bridge – The debt burden on the country will get heavier in the coming years, with debt obligations forecast to rise from VND126.8 trillion this year to VND152.6 trillion in 2014 and VND173.1 trillion in 2015.

The sadness of heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Relics and heritage are now a very "hot" topic in Vietnam. There were many incidents related to monuments and heritages happening recently, revealing many things to think about...

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/5

 Used-car taxes to rise up to $800; VND30-trillion real estate bailout to take effect; Vietnam goods ‘need more support'; More electricity to national grid

VLA chairman warns of fiercer competition in logistics

VietNamNet Bridge – The chairman of Vietnam Logistics Business Association has notified that local logistics firms will have to cope with tougher competition in a very near future when Vietnam opens the market wider

Young people facing high unemployment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unemployment rates among young people more than three times higher than among elders.

Da Nang spent $2 million for city-wide WiFi coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 400 WiFi transmitters at a cost of about $2 million will be installed over Da Nang city, to sever up to 10,000 Internet users at the same time.

CCTV cameras to monitor civil servants in Quang Binh Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Binh has announced that henceforth the workings of civil servants will be monitored on CCTV camera to avoid them from wasting time lingering in coffee shops.

Savvy musicians make their mark

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young musicians and producers are initiating new trends in Viet Nam's music industry with innovative products and fresh singing talent.

Ancient Thay Pagoda proves an inspiration for writers, painters

VietNamNet Bridge – Summer may be the best season to visit Thay Pagoda in Ha Noi. It's the time to admire the flamboyantly red flowers on the large gao trees in front of the 900-year-old building brighten up the blue sky.

British rockers Guillemots in city

VietNamNet Bridge – BRIT Award winners Guillemots will perform at HCMC Conservatory of Music on May 26 as part of European Days in Vietnam.

The man who does not cut his nails for 30 years

For over 30 years, because of a passion that unlike others, Huyen has not cut his nails, which are now 50cm long. Because of the long nails, the man rarely bathes or touches the water. He even covers his hands when he goes out in rain.

Vietnam found six key industries to gather strength on

Six industries including consumer electrics/electronics, food processing, ship building, agriculture machinery, environment and energy saving, automobile/car part manufacturing have been defined as the six key industries.

Red River Delta Civilisation on show

Hai Phong Museum in coordination with the National History Museum, the heritage centre of Thang Long-Hanoi and Hai Phong’s antiques association hosted a major display of the Red River Delta’s civilisation in the city’s museum on May 9.

Electric bicycle fraud surging, merchant inspections reveal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Market watch officials in the capital have, for the first time, uncovered widespread fraud committed by businesses selling battery-powered bicycles.

Researchers design tool for identifying HIV antibodies

 U.S. researchers have developed a new tool to identify powerful antibodies capable of preventing infection by the virus of HIV that causes AIDS, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research.

Industrial wastewater fee to hike from July

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new Decree drawn by the Ministry of Environment will take effect from July 1 in which industrial wastewater fee will hike by ten times, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Environment.

Hand-made things help deliver love

VietNamNet Bridge –As she knits the final fabric flower onto her latest self-sewn dress, Cong Bich Ngoc cannot help but let the biggest smile stretch across her face.

Thousands of children comment on child protection law

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 34,000 children between the ages of six and 18 participated in the largest referendum ever held in Vietnam to give their opinions and comments on amendments and supplements to the Law

Golf courses get deserted in economic recession

The stuffy atmosphere can be breathed at the golf courses nowadays, which, like many other business sectors of the national economy, are experiencing the dark days of the economic recession.