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Little known story of the Muslim community in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - With a history of over 100 years, the Muslim community in Hanoi is still very small and not well known.

Working from home a growing tendency in 2013

Instead of seeking long term personnel, businesses nowadays tend to hire short term workers for seasonal production in an effort to cut down expenses.

Hanoi plans to preserve Old Quarter buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city's Old Quarter will be cut down to 82 hectares from the current 100, with a focus on preserving and restoring historic buildings.

MIC vows to tighten control over OTT services

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) is considering applying necessary management measures to prevent the unhealthy competition in the telecom market raised with the appearance of messaging, calling software via wifi and 3G.

Tomb of prehistoric people discovered in cave

Excavating Con Moong Cave, archaeologists found tons of shells and a lot of working tools. The most valuable discovery is the remains of prehistoric people in tombs dating back tens of thousands of years ago.

Vegetables grown on terrace more favored than on truck farm

Urbanites now compete with farmers to grow vegetables for sale. Vegetables have been grown on any possible space, from terrace, balcony to ground floor or the space underneath the table.

Greek banking sector needs 40.5 bln euros: central bank

 Greece's banking sector's capital needs stand at 40.5 billion euros (53.5 billion U.S. dollars), within earlier estimates for recapitalization funds, the Central Bank of Greece (BoG) announced on Thursday.

Travel firms want their brands protected

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms complain that the current laws do not protect them from the rivals who illegally use their brands.

The most outstanding features of the banking sector in 2012

The best thing of the 2012 is the stabilization of the dong/dollar exchange rate. The worst is the bad business performance of commercial banks.

Families freed from poverty can slip back

 VietNamNet Bridge –Although the poverty rate among several ethnic groups has been drastically reduced, nearly half the residents in 42 provinces nationwide are still considered poor, according to a report.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/12

Seafood exports to surf past $6 billion this year; Viet Nam among five biggest investors to Cambodia; Banks face threats despite improved balance sheets; Giants crush mom'n'pop retailers; Income tax exemptions to rise

Vietnam, Indonesia cooperate in wild animal protection

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the protection of wild animals, including reptile, tortoise and pangolin. 

Beautiful images of the winter journey in the mountains

Join us to go on a temporary bridge across the stream of Nam Mu, quietly watch a stream in the Tay Con Linh mountains, immerse in the colors of plum flowers in Sung La or be "drunk" in the eyes of a mountain girl in Dong Van... in the winter.

Spring festival 2013 starts in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s streets are brightly decorated. In the 23/9 Park, many activities to welcome the new year attracted people.

HCM City readies for New Year countdown

 Ho Chi Minh City’s annual countdown party to welcome the New Year will be held on Nguyen Hue Street in district 1 on December 30 and 31.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/12

 Memorabilia recall 1973 Paris Peace Conference; Book launched marking life of celebrated historian; Hanoi celebrates New Year 2013; Russian literature works translated into Vietnamese

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 28/12

  HIV infections decline in recent years; Many bridges earmarked for 2013; Due attention paid to the poor; New progress on time-saving link to Sa Pa; Gallons of industrial wine uncovered

British polluter ignores closure

 VietNamNet Bridge – British wooden furniture maker Rochdale Spears in Binh Duong Province has ignored a second order by authorities to suspend operations on Wednesday until it improves its waste treatment system.

Hanoi: Policewomen to control traffic from January 2013

VietNamNet Bridge - On the first day of 2013, dozens of female traffic police officers will control traffic at several intersections in Hanoi during peak hours in the morning and afternoon.

Indian naval ships to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Sudarshini, a training ship of the Indian Navy, will visit Da Nang from December 31 through January 3, in its journey through nine countries in Southeast Asia.