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Park boss offers $5mil. reward for anyone who proves his wife’s debts

The owner of the Dai Nam Tourist Area has offered VND100 billion ($5 million) of reward for anyone who can prove that his wife mortgaged his property for loans.

Tragicomedy about student-mothers

After several times of having sex without being pregnant, Cam was sure that she was infertile. Until her stomach grew up, she still thought that she suffered from flatulence...

Netizens support transgender teacher in Binh Phuoc

VietNamNet Bridge - An online society entitled "Advocates for teacher Pham Le Quynh Tram" has been set up to appeal to supporters for Quynh Tram, as well as against the proposal to cancel the decision to recognize her female sex.

Transport Minister to punish bad road builders

VietNamNet Bridge - "Quality is the honor of the transport sector. We have to feel shame when we see bad roads. Those who built bad roads must be seriously handled," Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang emphasized.

US scientists find evidence of ancient Martian lake

 A US spacecraft orbiting Mars has provided evidence of an ancient crater lake fed by groundwater, adding further support to theories that the Red Planet may once have hosted life, NASA said Sunday.

US probe of Boeing fire finds battery did not overheat

 The US agency in charge of transportation safety on Sunday said a fire sparked after a Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Boston was not caused by an overcharged battery.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/1

US$200 mln invested in Khanh Hoa’s luxury tourism; State budget for HCMC transport sector falls sharply; Banks’ earning profiles change much; SSC to develop new investment funds; Demand for IT manpower outnumbers supply

MOET too deeply intervenes in schools’ business?

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has imposed its will on schools when requesting the schools to stop enrolling students for economics training majors.

The door to Japanese software market opens more widely

Vietnam has become the priority choice for Japanese partners when they look for the reliable partners to outsource software products. However, they keep worries about the lack of faithfulness of the workers of small software firms.

It’ll take 10 years to treat HVS’ nix particles

It will take Khanh Hoa province at least 10 years to treat the “mountain” of one ton of nix particles – the waste from the Hyundai – Vinashin (HVS) shipyard.

A lot of banks change hands before the Year of the Snake

VietNamNet Bridge – The banking sector has become boisterous with a lot of big shareholders selling their shares in big quantities to quit the business field. Meanwhile, a lot of hidden “big guys” have jumped on the bandwagon.

The down-and-out securities companies’ managers

VietNamNet Bridge – The Year of Dragon 2012, in Oriental philosophy, is a good year for businessmen. However, it turned out to be an unlucky year for many heads of securities companies.

Crisis, many families have to tighten their belt for Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lunar New Year is coming, but due to economic crisis this year, many people have to practice thrift.

New education quality verification system takes criticism

 VietNamNet Bridge – While a regulation on education quality verification has taken effect since January 6, many schools in HCM City said it’s unpractical and improper.  

Vietnam needs more high-end hotels

The current number of tourist accommodation facilities nationwide is only enough to serve 42.2mil local and foreign tourists this year, but Vietnam is still in need of more three- to five-star hotels to cater to the growing number of visitors,

Vietnam invites foreign native English teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has signed two cooperation agreements on January 16 in Hanoi for implementation of the National English Teaching Project 2020.

Border shops shut down as tax incentives are removed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Companies trading in duty-free goods at the country’s border gates in Tay Ninh and An Giang provinces have shut down business there as preferential tax policies have been removed since early this year.

Import ban for innards still divides

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed the Government lift its ban on importing most frozen animal organs as a move to realize commitments Viet Nam has made in international agreements.

Rare medicinal herbs disappear

Scientists have urged competent agencies to encourage the cultivation of rare medicinal herbs, when natural herbs have got nearly exhausted due to the overexploitation.

Buying fresh food online gaining popularity among housewives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like many other housewives in the capital, Hoang My Linh has largely switched to buying vegetables online.