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Tiny snake species in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the first look, people may think that they are earthworms, until they stick out their typical-snake tongues.

Overloaded schools remain a concern

 VietNamNet Bridge – As Viet Nam gears up for the new school year on Wednesday, a shortage of classrooms and the over-collection of tuition and other fees are worrying educators.

Life at devastated apartment block amid Saigon

  VietNamNet Bridge – 120 households at the apartment block No. 727 Tran Hung Dao road, District 5, HCM City are living in fear because their houses can collapse anytime.

Vietnam ranks the third in South East Asia in Internet development

Experts believe that Vietnam is in no way inferior to developed countries in term of Internet service development.

Journey to Ta Phin Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the way to Sapa Town in the northwest province of Lao Cai, Ta Phin Village located about four kilometers off the center of town is awaiting your presence.

Vietnamese top sprinter breaks leg in accident

 Vietnam's top female sprinter Truong Thanh Hang had her right leg broken in a motorcycle accident during a regular practice along with her fellow athletes on a wide road along the seashore of Da Nang central city on Friday.

Changeable policies make foreign investors puzzled

The inconsistent and changeable investment policies have been making foreign investors hesitate to invest in Vietnam.

5 dead, 5 missing after flash flood

 At least five people were killed and five others remain missing after a flash flood triggered by torrential rains swept through northern mountainous Lao Cai Province's Nam Luc Commune on August 31.

Powerlifter Hong finishes fourth in women's 40kg category

Of the three Vietnamese athletes competing at the Paralympics in London yesterday, power-lifter Nguyen Thi Hong finished with the best result – fourth in the women's under 40kg event.

Vietnam pledges to support NAM initiatives

 Vietnam fully supported initiatives aimed at strengthening global governance as underlined by the theme of the 16th Non-Aligned Movement Summit, said Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at the closing session on August 31.

Russian Tycoon Loses $5.8 Billion Case Against Ex-Partner

A High Court judge rejected a $5.8 billion claim on Friday that pitted Boris A. Berezovsky, a London-based émigré, against Roman A. Abramovich, owner of London’s Chelsea football club.

Water source for Hanoi gets “poisoned”

A rubbish dump in Hoa Binh City, which was added onto the list of the most serious polluting contributors for five years, still exists.

National Day holidays depressed for travel companies

 Even though travel companies are offering huge promotions and discounts to lure tourists, there continues to be a decrease in the number of visitors...

New tuition fee levels to apply in next academic year

The Department of Education and Training and the Department of Finance in HCM City on August 27 issued instructions to collect tuition fees and other charges from parents for the next academic year 2012-2013.

Active pensioners 'add six years'

 Being active and living a healthy lifestyle into your seventies can make a huge difference to your life expectancy, a Swedish study suggests.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 1/9

 Cat Tien relic attracts tourists; Da Nang plans to celebrate National Day with street music; Central region focuses tourism promotion on Russia; Tourists tighten purse strings in tough economic times

Discovering Mong people’s culture in Mu Cang Chai

 The cultural, sport and tourism week in Mu Cang Chai will be held in the four communes of La Phan Tan, De Xu Phinh, Pung Luong and Che Cu Nha in the northern province of Yen Bai from September 14 to 20.

Inspectorate puts SOEs in firing line

 The Government Inspectorate will put four big state-run groups under the microscope after many state-owned enterprises’ misuse of state capital hits the headlines.

Transplanting rice seedlings in Hoang Su Phi

 In the rocky mountain areas of Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province, the Dao, Mong and Nung, ethnic people begin transplanting paddy seedlings after rain covers the drought-effected, terraced fields in late June.

SOCIAL NEWS IN BRIEF 1/9

 Global partner helps Vietnam ensure traffic safety; Photographic exhibition on Spratly islands; Ho Chi Minh statue inaugurated in Buenos Aires; Da Nang City offers support to fishermen for new boats