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Thanh Hoa’s stream of odd fish

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of fish cram in a small stream of over 100 meters long. No one knows when they appeared. The local Muong people considered the fish as treasures.

Unbelievable robberies of iPad, iPhone

In a short time, several bold robberies of iPad and iPhone happened in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, making people worried. Some robbers equipped themselves with weapons and committed to kill victims.

People desert offices for pagodas and post-Tet parties

 VietNamNet Bridge – Offices in many parts of the country remained deserted during the first working days after Tet as people instead visited pagodas or met friends. 

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Investment push in central coastal region; Supermarkets achieve strong growth at Tet; Low CPI growth this month: ministry; Thriving market for affordable housing forecast this year

Antiques space at La Tamia

VietNamNet Bridge – Sitting under golden light, admiring antiques, listening to old musical pieces and sipping coffee may be a good option for anyone who seeks a hideaway from crazy streets and heat.

Southerners’ fear of unsafe north festivals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several festivals, especially religious, being organized in northern provinces this month have failed to attract tourists from the south due to rumors of unsafe conditions.

Rise of ‘Tai Tu’ traditional music

Having come to life about two centuries ago and becoming much loved by southerners of Vietnam,  Tai Tu music is deeply rooted in the culture and spirit of local people and is considered one of the significant traditional music forms of the country.

Police unveil conclusion on celebrity prostitution ring

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Investigation Police Agency has released the investigation result on the sex ring involving some actresses, models and beauty queens that was detected in early June 2012.

ACB posts lower profit due to gold and forex loss

 VietNamNet Bridge – Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) incurred an after-tax loss of more than VND158 billion (US$7.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage continues to attract visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The boat is drifting softly along the Yen Stream under the blue sky, passing a landscape of peaceful rice paddies, lillies and limestone mountains.

The problem of opening casinos in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The first lunar month is the month for leisure activities, bonus games, thus, have been mentioned recently.

SBV plans to re-install a shield to ensure system safety

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) plans to re-impose the regulation on the ceiling lend-to-deposit (LDR) ratio.

Mass procession of “live king” in Hanoi

The 'King' sits on a palanquin and carried by healthy young men in the family from the Sai temple in Dong Anh district, Ha Noi to the communal house of Sai village.

HCMC: Parking persists on banned routes

Ten days after the HCMC government’s issuance of a list of 111 routes where vehicle owners are banned from parking on a 24/7 basis in district 1 and 3, local people are still seen trading and parking on the banned routes.

Aussie chef’s love of local cuisine

VietNamNet Bridge – There’s an Australian who comes to Vietnam several times a year just to buy ingredients for cooking and discover more about the nation’s culinary wonders.

Businesses try every trick to borrow capital

Unable to access bank loans, businesses have to play tricks to seek loans from other different sources.

New UK visa centre opens in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new UK visa application centre opened on Thursday, Feb 21, in HCM City in response to continued growth in tourism and business visitor demand.

iPhone-shaped guns warned as aviation security threats

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Civil Aviation Agency has sent a dispatch to airlines and airports in the country, giving a warning of a new weapon in the shape of an iPhone.

Students feel anxious with new enlistment regulation

A lot of students have expressed their worry that with the new enlistment regulation, they would have the opportunities to follow the university education.

Tough year for mobile telecom industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Tough competition plus saturated demand in the local mobile telecom industry forced many firms to either pull out of Vietnam or to make offshore investments last year.