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 A military judge overseeing September 11 pre-trial hearings revealed Thursday the government had censored discussion of secret CIA prisons from outside the courtroom, and angrily ordered such censorship not happen again.

Setting up a perfect plan to get adapted to the climate change, and helping the agriculture production in Mekong Delta develop in a sustainable way, has been highlighted as an urgent task.

The number of students expelled from schools or suspended for one year has been increasing rapidly. This, in the eyes of experts, is an alarming problem.

Vietnamese enterprises all nurture the ambitious plans to reach out to the world market. But they just plan to do this alone and don’t think of uniting with one another to get stronger.

The Vietnamese Internet users’ community has called on people not to use Chinese WeChat, an OTT (over the top content) app, allowing to make calls and send messages free of charge.

VietNamNet Bridge - To ensure safety for the antiques on the shipwreck in Quang Ngai province, the local authorities have decided to excavate the ship in two months.

VietNamNet Bridge - On January 30, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs organized a workshop to consult the priests and monks of some religious organizations for the draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s government-backed tourism industry is seeking $94.2 billion investment capital - 90 per cent from private entities - over the next 17 years.

Central bank seen intervening in gold trading; Banks braced for Tet blitz on ATMs; Holiday sparks scramble for beer; Firms embark on search wars; Domestic banks see rising assets; Hanoi to probe diverted tax collections

VietNamNet Bridge – With farmers being the creditors, who are the poor and do not want to spend money and time on lawsuits, they have been applying their special methods to collect debts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities hope to cut HCM City's unemployment rate to 4.8 per cent from last year's 4.9 per cent, according to the deputy director of the city Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many business associations in Vietnam are heavily relying on State assistance in finance, human resources and facilities to maintain their operations during the tough economic times.

VietNamNet Bridge – After “Vu” (Dance) and “Sen” (Lotus) dancing shows in 2009 and 2011, Linh Nga once again organized the “Sen” show. With her talent, Linh Nga pleased her audience again.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scientists and managers have still been unable to map out a complete scenario to help the Mekong Delta achieve sustainable agricultural development against climate change despite the matter’s urgency,

VietNamNet Bridge – In its March edition, Bloomberg Markets Magazine ranks the top 25 frontier markets for investors. Vietnam ranks first in the list.

Commercial banks have warned that the credit flow may get stuck when the new regulation on debt classification takes effects on June 1, 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – Having a lucky victory against Vazquez Igarza Renier (2565), Le Quang Liem has narrowed the distance to the leading group to half a point. However, his opportunity to touch the championship cup is very fragile.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some departments and agencies in Nghe An province, central Vietnam, have the number of officials higher than the number of staff.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) sometimes said it would make local gold prices closer to the world’s prices, sometimes said it would not, and lately has announced it will join the gold market to bridge the price gap.