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Ravishing Hanoi in the leaf falling season

Hanoi in the autumn, dracontomelum trees on the streets of Phan Dinh Phung, Tran Phu, Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay, etc. have started pouring leaves. These roads are covered by “yellow carpets.”

Cruise, cuisine and culture on Saigon River

Authentic cuisine, dancing, music and many more typical Vietnamese traits are available for visitors to experience on board the three-deck wooden boat Vietcruiser that travels along the Saigon River every Saturday,

Agent Orange consequences to be overcome by 2020

The Viet Nam-US Dialogue Group has announced its aim to overcome the consequences of Agent Orange and dioxin in Viet Nam by 2020 at the seventh meeting of the Viet Nam-US Joint Advisory Council yesterday.

Foreign investors inferior to Vietnamese on telecom market

Four foreign investors once arrived in Vietnam to do business after they believed that the market had great potentials for them to exploit. However, only one of the four still can stay there.

North artists bring Hanoi’s autumn to town

Hanoi-based artists Vu Thai Binh, Ngoc Duc Hoang and Tran Ngoc Hung have brought the North to HCMC Fine Arts Museum to give Saigonese a chance to admire the colors and atmosphere of Hanoi in autumn.

YxineFF launches with 16:30

VietNamNet Bridge – YxineFF this year has kicked off with Tran Dung Thanh Huy’s controversial 16:30. The movie shorts festival has also selected 66 movies to be available to global audiences until December 15. 

Exiled lepers return home after 44 years

VietNamNet Bridge – After more than 40 years of poverty and isolation from friends and family, a colony of lepers has been given the green light to return to civilisation.  

Vietnam spends big money to develop SUF

The problem of lacking money to develop special use forests (SUF) has been partially settled since the Prime Minister has approved a program on developing SUF worth 5.5 trillion dong.

Foreign investors, Vietnamese millionaires rush to farm salanganes

VietNamNet Bridge – Salangane nests, considered the nutritious food for the rich, have been enriching their owners. This has prompted others to rush to farm salanganes to become rich.

How to control “dance floors of death” in Saigon?

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many people say that without bars and discotheques, HCM City will be extremely tedious. However, how to prevent problems caused by this sensitive business environment is a headache.

James Murdoch to oversee Fox Networks Group: report

News Corp is planning to give James Murdoch responsibility for its US television businesses, the Fox Networks Group, the Financial Times reported in its Friday edition. 

NA discussion on Constitution amendment to be aired live

In order to provide sufficient information to the people so they can contribute opinions for the amendment of the 1992 Constitution, at the upcoming 4th National Assembly session, the discussion on this issue will be aired live on VOV and VTV.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9

  Dong Nai receives $1bn FDI; U.S., EU agencies inspect local agro-aquatic products; Shrewd trades buoy VN foreign reserves; Rice farmers pin hopes on regional cartel; Financial leasing firms struggle to reclaim debts  

Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach to compete at Asia Champs

  VietNamNet Bridge – The world champion will re-appear at the international bodybuilding arena when joining his teammates at the Asian Bodybuilding Championships 2012 from September 22.

French strike threatens to take shine off iPhone 5 launch

 The reviews are almost universally glowing and the queues are dutifully forming at Apple stores across the world, but in France the much-hyped release of the iPhone 5 could be stymied by strike action.

Electronic wastes leave behind toxic headache

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has not paid appropriate attention to controlling the impact of electronic waste and treating toxic chemicals, environmental experts have said.  

Nguyen Truong Son wins first prize at Davines hair show

  VietNamNet Bridge – On the evening of September 20, the most expected hair show in the year was held at the Hanoi Opera House, with the theme "Living Jewel."

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/9

 Construction sector revamp; Lang Son steps up patrols against poultry smuggling; Gathering of Vietnamese-trained Cambodian military personnel; Laos honors Vietnamese donor

Tien Minh defeated by Hong Kong’s rising star

  VietNamNet Bridge – Tien Minh could not enter the semifinal of the Yonex Open Japan 2012 after being trounced by Hong Kong’s Hu Yun in the quarter-final game today, September 21.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/9

Dang Thuy Tram diary published in Russian;  Voi Phuc temple excavated; Space for single disabled mums; Museums swap Cham objects; Enlightening books win awards