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Vietnam proposes initiatives at ADMM-7 in Brunei

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese high-ranking delegation led by Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has made significant contributions to the 7th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting in Brunei from May 6-8.

Robocon Vietnam 2013 enters final round

VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-two strong teams are brainstorming their best tactics to build a “Green planet” at the final round of the 2013 Robocon Vietnam which is underway in central Da Nang City.

Mining industry needs increased transparency

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to fight corruption in the mining industry, currently representing over 10% of the nation’s GDP.

General Vo Nguyen Giap’s health is very good

 VietNamNet Bridge – The legendary general’s health is very good, said Lieutenant General Pham Hong Cu, former Vice Chairman of the General Political Department of the People's Army of Vietnam on May 7.

Cambodian buses in Saigon to be strictly controlled

 VietNamNet Bridge - Allowed entering Vietnam, many Cambodian buses offer free services for Vietnamese to gamble in Cambodia, said a HCM City police official.

Vietnam’s farm produce meets big barriers in export markets

Bad news has come in thick and fast to Vietnamese farmers and farm produce exporters.

Tom Cruise returns for "Mission: Impossible 5"

 Actor Tom Cruise is set to produce "Mission: Impossible 5" and reprise his long-running role as daredevil special agent Ethan Hunt in one of Hollywood's most profitable films,

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/5

 Deputy PM meets with AIDS co-ordinator; Bamboo shoots with no certificates detected; Labour exchange deal with Saudis firm; Road accident kills 3, injures 8 in Lao Cai

Vietnam will be the country with no forest?

The deforestation has not been stopped as promised by local authorities and forest ranger units. Vietnam’s forest coverage has dropped to less than 40 percent.

Home-stay service - a new experience for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Holiday-makers will have a chance to experience the daily life of local people in My Son Village, Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, central Quang Nam Province through a new community tourism model.

Book pays tribute to local legends

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Nguyen A has presented his new 800-page photo book featuring the images and life stories of 400 Vietnamese people who have made great contributions to society.

Rules on foreign pay TV channel subtitles amended

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication has announced that the number of foreign television programmes requiring Vietnamese subtitles has been cut from four to two, following a decision by the Prime Minister.

Cash-strapped Ha Noi hospitals to increase fees

VietNamNet Bridge – Hospital fees in Ha Noi are expected to rise by about five times from August 1 this year if the proposal from the municipal Health Department is given the nod by the city's People's Council.

Vietnam fears millions of tons of rice unsalable on the world’s low demand

Vietnam’s rice exports have got stuck with the high inventory of 2 million tons of winter-spring rice by the end of the second quarter. Meanwhile, it is going to harvest 3.5 million tons of the summer-autumn rice.

Plan to sustain marine economy amid rising sea levels, pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is urgently seeking ways of sustaining its marine economy as climate change warms and raises sea levels - and, together with massive pollution, continues to destroy the nation's 110,000 hectares of coral reefs.

Giant thermometer in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge - The thermometer of 1.16 m long, 0.31 m wide, is said to be the treasure of the elite in the resort city of Da Lat (Lam Dong Province) in the 40s.

Festival honoring values of heritages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors will be free to visit Hoi An Ancient Town and the My Son temples (Quang Nam provinces) during the Festival that will take place from June 21 to 26.

Quoc Anh wins Vietnam Golden Ball Award

 VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang FC’s midfielder Quoc Anh received the award at the Vietnam Golden Ball 2012 award ceremony held in HCM City last night, May 7.

Ministry requests tax reduction to boost tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a request to the Prime Minister asking for a reduction of 50 percent on Value Added Tax and 50 percent on Income Tax for this year, to help businesses

The steps of Huawei in Vietnam

With the low pricing policy, Chinese telecom group Huawei has taken firm steps to conquer the Vietnamese market.