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Most foreign visitors do not return to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – An overwhelming number – estimated at between 80% and 85% - of international tourists never return to Vietnam after their unsatisfactory first visit, so Vietnam must make drastic changes to enhance its appeal,

More than half of Mekong Delta firms go bust

 VietNamNet Bridge – Compared to a decade ago, the number of operational companies in the Mekong Delta has fallen by over half, meaning more than 40,000 local firms have gone bust over the past ten years,

Foreigners still hesitant on stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although foreign buying value hit an eight-month high in November, securities enterprises said that the investors have yet to come back to the local market given risk concerns.

Annual Rock Storm to return to seven cities

VietNamNet Bridge – This year Rock Storm 2012 will go through seven cities with the theme “Breakthrough Desire”.

Nearly 100 securities firms may be shut down

The work of declaring death for securities companies would be accelerated to go at a highest ever speed, commencing from this month.

Aquaculture in Can Tho

Over the years, aquaculture has been sustainably developed in Can Tho, a land of criss-crossing canals along the Hau River. It has made a contribution to increasing the average growth rate of exports of aquatic products to 18% a year.

Himalaya red-pine trees killed because "they can treat cancer"

Red pine (taxus wallichiana zucc) which only grows in Lam Dong province is one of the rare species with the highest 10 – DB III content, an active element that can turn into taxol used in making up the medicine for cancer treatment.

Domestic businesses moaning about difficulties, foreign ones still live well

While domestic enterprises have been falling into decay over the last two years due to the economic downturn, foreign invested enterprises still have been making profit and scaling up their production.

“School is the only way for you” – expert tells the youth

Young people have no more choice than going to school and developing the country with deep knowledge, instead of depending on the natural resources.

Vietnamese would have to wait until 2015 to have MNP

The necessary things for the MNP plan would be ready no sooner than 2015.

Monkeys killed with complete impunity in central region’s forests

Here in Con Cuong district of the central province of Nghe An, the ecosystem has been in danger, while a lot of animal species may get extinct as they have been killed everyday to become the food at the parties.

Vietnamese/Korean duo to grace city conservatory

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Nguyen Huu Nguyen and pianist Eun Young Joo will thrill Saigonese classical fans with a performance at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at HCMC Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall.

Vietnamese silk - a national treasure

The Vietnamese Ao Dai has graced the world’s catwalks, acclaimed for its luxuriously elegant appearance as well as its softness and lightness.

Travel firms decry tour guide qualifications rules

Many travel firms have protested prevailing regulations requiring tour guides to have a bachelor’s degree, especially at a time they are in dire need of tour guides to serve international guests during this peak season of the inbound segment.

Businesses run out of cash, directors put on tenterhooks

Directors have been worried to death because their businesses have cleaned out, while they need to spend more at the end of the year.

Vietnam-China 2012: Waves from the East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge - Although the relations between Vietnam and China made certain progress in 2012, unfortunately, China’s acts related to the East Sea conflict have affected the stable development momentum of the bilateral relations.

Ministry plans to promote intelligent transport systems

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will soon issue a set of regulations to drive forward its plans to implement intelligent transportation systems in 2013.

Yersin home is tourist magnet 1,600m high

 VietNamNet Bridge – French scientist Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin is well-known to most Vietnamese people as many main streets nationwide have been named after him.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/12

VN has around 140 million phone subscribers; Awards honour best resorts; Vietnam Electricity to increase rates in 2013; Pyramid scheme firms grind to a halt; Remittances to turn heads

IT market forecast to remain sluggish in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts and analysts forecast the information technology (IT) market will continue to face difficulties and challenges next year.