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Binh Duong installs wastewater spy cameras

Binh Duong has spent over VND60 billion acquiring surveillance cameras to install at 26 industrial parks and 26 large-scale industrial manufacturing companies in the province to monitor wastewater treatment activities.

VN in Top 10 destinations for expats

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was placed at 10th position in the world for luring foreign workers, according to the HSBC Expat Explorer Economic league table.

Disabled find it hard to get work

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finding a job remains a big challenge for people with disabilities.

Standards for high-quality schools still in debate

State owned schools all want to develop high-quality classes, where students can learn in better conditions.

Vietnam needs VND30 trillion a year by 2015 to settle bad debts

Experts believe that the bad debts would not be entirely settled until 2015, and that the national debt trade company would need 30 trillion dong a year to clear the debts.

Gov't resolves ‘burning' land-rights complaints

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the last four months, the Government Inspectorate has reviewed 486 out of a total of 528 complicated petitions and denunciations made nationwide since 2009.

Market share change gives more reason to merge VinaPhone and MobiFone

MobiFone, one of the three biggest mobile networks in Vietnam, has lost 1/3 of its market share over the last year, from 29.11 percent to 17.9 percent.

Who deprives the bears’ home?

AAF, the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) has transmitted SOS signals, entreating help to protect a bear rescue project.

Greek stars in VN freedom film

 VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary on the life of a Greek who fought with the Vietnamese resistance in the first Indochina war against the French has won first prize at the sixth Greek Documentary Festival held in Chalkida, Greece.

Laugh with everyday images

VietNamNet Bridge – In daily life, a lot of phenomena take place every day that make some people laugh, but others are completely indifferent. What do you think when you see the pictures below?

Businesses try to bring products to the world through Viet Kieu channel

Vietnamese businesses now try to penetrate foreign market with the support of the Viet Kieu in the host countries, who are described as the “natural link” which bridges Vietnamese products and overseas markets.

Resources from agricultural drained

VietNamNet Bridge - Land is scarce in Vietnam. It is a valuable asset and a fundamental part of the national wealth. The market value of land increased rapidly in recent decades.

People pay heavy price for spontaneous soil exploitation

Soil has been excavated everywhere in Phu Tho province, causing serious environment pollution, deforming hills and mountains, and causing landslide, thus harming local people’s lives.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/10

 New decree looks to protect whistleblowers; Importers, exporters require certification; ‘Special control' rules eased for brokers; Nidec invests in Ben Tre Province; Brewery to increase production; VN, Russia pledge to accelerate signing of FTA

MOET plans to give ‘consolation money” to teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is considering providing the once- seniority allowance to retired workers. However, teachers say they feel “self-pity” with the new policy.

Model for green housing promoted in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A conference entitled “Green Housing in Vietnam: between Tradition and Modernity” opened at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on October 16.

Let the time go slowly in quaint Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – On a tour to Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province, after walking around old streets and craft villages, tourists should take a short tour to tramp around villages, cycle on winding trails, ride buffaloes

EU vows banking union in 2013 amid Franco-German spat

 EU leaders vowed Friday to set up a banking union during the course of 2013 after a Franco-German spat held up agreement on exactly when this vital crisis-fighting tool might come into force.

Five new members elected to UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Luxembourg to a two-year term in the UN Security Council. 

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/10

  Artist uses his ‘Hands' to question status quo; Giang My as Next Iron Chef judge; Ha Noi hosts classic guitar competition; Vietnam-Bulgaria plan for cultural events in 2013