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Vietnam vows to restrain prices to curb inflation

VietNamNet Bridge – The price increases scheduled for public services and essential goods are believed to trigger new price increase waves.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 13/3

Vietnam always backs German investors; Canada treasures Vietnam’s role, position; President hails contributions of Japanese MPs; Prime Minister attends 6th CLMV Summit

Vietnam moves ahead with the plan to build first science museum

Once operational, the Dong Nai Science Museum would be the first science museum in Vietnam to be built with the estimated expenses of $70 million.

Vietnamese children take lessons with foreign books

Only when a mother discovered the image of Chinese flag on her child’s book did the Vietnamese parents realize that their children have been mostly reading foreign books for a long time.

Tour fee reductions raise worries about tour quality

Travel firms have marketed a series of tours with attractive low fees for March in an effort to lure more travelers.

Vietnamese billionaires better known in western world

The number of Vietnamese billionaires has been increasing rapidly. Especially, they have been recognized not only in Vietnam, but also in the world.

In economic recession, Vietnamese still spend money on luxurious cars

While other industrial businesses complain about the big inventories, car dealers seem to be unhurt by economic difficulties, seeing the car sales increase steadily.

FAA approves Boeing tests of battery fix

 US air-safety regulators on Tuesday approved Boeing's plan to fix 787 batteries for testing, a major step forward to get the planes, grounded worldwide, flying again.

Telecom-TV service providers’ cooperation would be a threat to ADSL service?

The two big Internet service providers -- VNPT and FPT may see their ADSL subscribers quit the networks and use CMC Telecom’s Internet service on cable TV.

Aspirin may lower melanoma risk: U.S. study

 A new study in the United States has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma, and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk.

Rural girls also favor face skin peeling service

Within 15-20 days, the skin will peel off and be replaced by white and flawless skin like Snow White. This beautiful advertising has turned the skin peeling off service into a whirlwind that sweeps away cities and also the countryside.

From sex worker to TV inspiration

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life story of a former sex worker and drug addict who became a tireless social worker in HCM City is set to be made into a 30-episode television film.

World waits as historic papal election looms

 The historic conclave to choose a successor for the first pope to resign in over 700 years begins on Tuesday, with the world in suspense over a secret election with no clear frontrunner.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/3

Ministry mulls allocation of fishing quotas; Auto sales drops strongly after Tet; Danang tourist numbers double; Price adjustments feared to fuel inflation; TV commercials fuel advertising growth

Equitisation process needs a shot in the arm

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new decree on equitisation is in the works as authorities hope to accelerate the equitisation progress and enhance the role of market forces in Vietnam’s economy.

Delta saline intrusion curbs production, puts rice at risk

VietNamNet Bridge – Saline-water intrusion in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta's coastal provinces has severely affected the local agricultural production, with rice paddies facing a shortage of fresh water.

233 million women' lacking contraception in 2015

 An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221 million in 2010, according to a study.

Foreign woman sentenced to death for trafficking 5kg of drugs

VietNamNet Bridge – A Filipino woman was condemned to death yesterday, March 11, for transporting 5kg of narcotics into Vietnam.

Everything is half-done

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Government has made many efforts to restructure the economy, all of them are still half-done,

Collage artists depict women cut from a different cloth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three pioneers of paper collage "paintings" are exhibiting their works in HCM City.