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PM gives instructions on capital city planning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung requested that those behind a Ha Noi development master plan work on overhead and underground transport to ease congestion in the capital and neighbouring provinces.

TV subscription fee in Vietnam cheaper than breakfast

VietNamNet Bridge - Television stations have lowered subscription fees in a scramble for subscribers.

Growing grass to save soil and prevent soil erosion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Growing grass to save land and prevent soil erosion was beyond the imagination of many farmers in this northern mountainous region until recently.

Shareholders’ meeting season starts, businesses pocket big money

VietNamNet Bridge - Managers of large conglomerates are believed to pocket hundreds of billions of dong worth of dividends this year. Many of them have been leading simple lives and doing big business.

’Walking Queen’ eyes Olympics

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Walking Queen” Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc aims to secure a berth for the Brazil Olympics at the upcoming 2016 Asian 20km race walking championships in Nomi-shi, Japan on Sunday.

The art of making 3D fish paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The art of making 3D fish paintings, which was invented by Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori, has appeared in Vietnam for around one year.

HCM City to host Int’l Students Science Forum

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Student Association in HCM City in cooperation with the National University in HCM City will launch the International Students Science Forum from April 6-10.

Foreign direct investments and dispute resolution

 Any court proceedings that happen in Vietnam require the use of Vietnamese in written and verbal communication. Foreign applications of law and languages are only allowed in arbitration cases.

Tourism sector looks to new markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Ngoc Duc, Director of Market Department under the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, spoke to Weekly Viet Nam and World Economic Affairs about his department’s efforts to look for new markets.

FDI firms pinpoint complicated procedures, inconsistent rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises attending a dialogue with HCMC’s leaders on March 16 complained about complicated administrative and customs procedures and inadequate regulations.

Series of concerts to honor Trinh Cong Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of singers and musicians will perform the works of late songwriter Trinh Cong Son in a series of concerts 15 years after his death.

Vietnam catches up with the world in organ transplants

 Vietnam’s medical sector has seen great progress over the years in the quality of its medical diagnosis and treatment, personnel qualifications, and application of advanced treatment technologies.

Vietnam telecoms market to heat up

  The operators of the Vietnamobile and Gmobile brands are taking steps to change their operational models, a move which is expected to intensify competition in the domestic telecommunications market.

Vietnamese leaders send congratulations to Myanmar’s new President

 President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 18 extended their congratulations to newly elected President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw.

Miss Philippines Universe in Vietnamese ao dai

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Philippines Universe 2012 Janine Tugonon and Miss America Runner-up 2014 Crystal Lee recently attended the Women Leaders Forum in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam, Australia boost science-technology links

 Vietnam and Australia will promote sci-technology cooperation, focusing mainly on healthcare, agriculture and the environment.

Asia looks for its football champions

 VietNamNet Bridge – New national head coach Nguyen Huu Thang on Tuesday, March 15, named 32 players who will gather in Ha Noi this weekend to prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

Vietnamese spending on food triples within five years

 VietNamNet Bridge – The monthly expenses for food of each Vietnamese in 2015 was more than VND470,000 ($22), according to data from the General Statistics Office.

Seven Chinese jailed for illegal cash transfers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Court of Ha Noi yesterday (March 17) opened a trial to indict seven Chinese defendants on charges of illegal money transfers between Viet Nam and China.

Foreign media criticise China’s int’l law violations in East Sea

 The Korea Times of the Republic of Korea has recently run an article citing regulations stipulated in international law to prove that the U-shaped line claimed by China in the East Sea is not China’s baseline.