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The story about Sao la conservation

Right after sao la (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) was discovered in Vietnam in May 1992, a lot of programs and projects have been drawn up to protect the rare and precious animals.

SJC monopoly may harm the gold market

Under the new decree on the gold market management, the State Bank of Vietnam assigns SJC as the only bullion gold maker. Experts have warned that this may lead to the short supply in the time when the market burns with fever.

Teaching students at nursery schools: children become guinea-pigs

Realizing the high demand for learning English for pre-school children, a lot of kindergartens in HCM City have been taught English as extracurricular activities. However, this has not been applauded by educators and psychologists.

Mogul Kien charged with swindling

  VietNamNet Bridge – Besides illegal business activity, defendant Nguyen Duc Kien has been prosecuted two more counts of intentionally acting against state regulations causing serious consequences and swindling to appropriate property.

PM encourages German investment in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Government will create all favourable conditions for German businesses to invest in Vietnam, especially those operating in manufacturing and infrastructure construction, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.    

Hawaiian guitar club puts on show on Saturday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guitar lovers will have a chance to enjoy an evening of romantic melodies on Saturday thanks to a concert organised by the Ha Noi Hawaii Guitar Club.

HCM City prepares for high tide in September

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention in Ho Chi Minh City has instructed all district authorities to examine and fortify the weakest and most vulnerable dyke sections

The dance floors of “death” in Saigon

In Ho Chi Minh City, which is considered the "cooling center" of the country, what do the authorities have to do to prevent “going to the dance floor” to becoming 'going to seek the death” as young playboys describe?

Trang An scenic landscape complex

After millions of years of geological tectonics, nature has endowed Ninh Binh with a magnificent natural wonder of green mountains and blue water. It is the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/9

Prolonged losses force 15 companies to delist; Seafood exporters asked to renew FDA registrations; Banks battle back with incentive scheme; Port investor Vinalines sacked; Securities firms suspended for violations

Accommodation shortage hits annual influx of uni students

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 per cent of students, most from rural areas, are struggling to find rental accommodation for the new academic year starting this month.

Parents complain about fee burden at new school year

According to information from some schools in Hanoi, parents didn’t question new school fees such for teaching and learning equipment or boarding study and tuition fees for full teaching days. 

Student wins ‘eco' diary contest

Nguyen Quynh Tram, 12, of Marie Curie Secondary School claimed first prize at the Panasonic Eco Picture Diary Contest 2012 on Sunday, enabling her to participate in the competition's Global Awards Ceremony in Kyoto,

Woodblock prints get modern twist

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition at Ha Noi's Goethe Institute by German artist Christiane Baumgartner combines the old craft of wood-block prints with the modern technology of video.

Evacuation plan is needed in case Song Tranh 2 Dam broken, experts

Concerned about unusual earthquakes occurring at the Song Tranh 2 hydro-power plant, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations has proposed the government to have response measures to ensure safety for people living in this area.

Lan Khue to compete at Asian Super Model Contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, a promising contestant for the 2012 Vietnam Supermodel, will join models from 10 Asian countries to take part in the Asian Super Model Contest in Nanning, China, from September 19-30.

7th century stele found

 VietNamNet Bridge – An ancient stone stele, the oldest ever discovered in Viet Nam, is to be preserved at the northern Bac Ninh Province's museum, its director has confirmed.

Hue: Hundreds of people "enclosure" a hotel to ask for treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the afternoon of September 17, hundreds of people gathered at the gate of the Royal Palace Hotel, Hung Vuong Street, Hue City to apply for free medical treatment by acupressure.

Epic poem sets 5 national records

 The Viet Nam Book of Records Centre has awarded five national records to the epic poem Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) by Nguyen Du (1766-1820), just ahead of the anniversary of the great poet's death on September 16. 

One shocking policy for ever year makes auto market reel (Part 1)

Automobile manufacturers, authorized distribution companies and private car dealers have always been suffering a constant anxiety about the changeable policies.