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More good commodities to be marketed as equitization process accelerates

Stock investors expect to see more good commodities to be marketed soon in 2013, when a series of state owned enterprises go equitized in the year after many years of preparation.

Vietnamese Women’s Football Team receives ASEAN titles

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Women’s Football Team has been presented with two awards by the ASEAN Football Federation in both individual and collective titles.

Forest fires in Ca Mau, HCM City

Several forest fires have been reported in the southernmost Ca Mau province and Ho Chi Minh City on February 26, which wreaked havoc for a large area of forests in the two localities.

Vietnamese movies take centre stage in Perth

Award-winning movie Pao's Story has kicked off the Vietnamese film festival in Perth, Australia as part of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary since diplomatic relations were formed

Aboriginal dancers to perform

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading Australian indigenous dance theatre group Bangarra will bring their spiritual performance to the Hanoi Opera House on March 2.

Blast sparks tighter rules on explosives

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee chairman Le Hoang Quan has ordered the Department of Planning and Investment to review all companies that use inflammable and explosive materials

Vaccine shortfall in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of infants in Da Nang had to return without receiving their scheduled vaccinations on Monday because the central city had underestimated the quantity of vaccines needed.

IT sector to tap outsourcing market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The software industry could reap a bonanza in 2013 as Japan looks for outsourcers beyond China, according to the Vietnam Software Association (Vinasa).

First female Vietnamese pilot

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flying aircraft is universally regarded as a challenging career because of its strict professional standards and requirements. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy,

Da Nang to challenge Ayeyawady United at AFC Cup

Having won their first national Super Cup, a buoyant SHB Da Nang team are preparing to host Myanmar’s Ayeyawady United in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup today.

Vietnamese acrobats win silver medal at Int’l Circus Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two acrobats from the Ho Chi Minh Circus Troupe have won silver medals at the Figueres International Circus Festival in Spain, which was held on February 21-25,

PM approves economic restructuring plan centred on credit institutions and SOEs

State funding would represent 35-40 per cent of the total social investment, which is to make up 30-50 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the coming years,

JPMorgan to slash 19,000 jobs by end-2014

 US banking giant JPMorgan Chase plans to axe up to 19,000 jobs by the end of 2014 as it seeks to rein in costs, the company said Tuesday in an investor presentation.

Difficulties in foreign collaborations for Vietnamese musicians

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although many Vietnamese artists have been trying to get themselves onto the rosters of music events in other countries, they face many difficulties.  

Malaysia offers 200 free Grand Prix tickets to Vietnamese visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) will offer Vietnamese tourists 200 free tickets to watch the 2013 Formula 1 (F1) Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix,

Best education projects announced

The World Bank in Vietnam and the Australia Agency for International Development officially announced the five best projects to get their support for realising innovative learning programs in education and training.

Architects oppose underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake

VietNamNet Bridge – Several architects have voiced their objections to the Hanoi's Department of Planning and Architecture's (DPA) proposal to place an underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake,

Lawmakers ponder land use revisions

Revised land laws are expected to create a “land fund” free from disputes relating to site clearance and compensation – thus making it immediately available to bids from investors seeking land-use rights.

More orders come, bigger worries raised to exporters

Seafood and garment exporters have confirmed that orders have come in rapid fire since the beginning of the year.

Experts speak about same-sex marriage

Same sex marriage is a controversial topic in Vietnam, especially when some same-sex weddings were held recently. At this time, when public opinion is relatively "open" for gay marriage, the legal barriers for this should be uninstalled?