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A preserver of Chinese hand scroll writing in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 70, Kim Hy still works as Chinese hand scroll writer in front of a small apartment building on Lao Tu Street in District 5. He has done the job for the past 30 years.

Aviation security must improve in coming five years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's civil aviation security needs to improve in the next five years to avoid mistakes that could lead to a tragedy, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said yesterday, Dec 23.

Simplified customs now available

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director of the Import/Export Department, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, spoke to Customs Online about Viet Nam's implementation of the National Single Window.

Which is more valuable, Big C or Metro?

Big C has always been listed among the biggest taxpayers since it began operation in Vietnam 17 years ago, while Metro repeatedly has reported losses. However, this does not mean Big C is more valuable than Metro.

Da Nang to dig its first river tunnel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city plans to build a tunnel through the Han River to ease traffic congestion at junctions in Son Tra and Hai Chau districts.

Thai labour market welcomes free Vietnamese workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand's labour ministry will create more favourable conditions to allow free Vietnamese workers to integrate more easily into the Thai work environment.

Businesses to spend additional VND1 trillion a year in highway fees

VietNamNet Bridge - Transport firms in Hai Phong City said they dare not go on the Hanoi – Hai Phong Highway because of the high fee, which makes their services less competitive.

Cloud Lake, mountains give tourists feeling of floating on cloud nine

VietNamNet Bridge – Like its name, May (Cloud) Lake offers tourists a chance to feel like they are on cloud nine.

Top places in Hanoi to celebrate Christmas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soon it will be Christmas Day in Hanoi and celebrations are brewing. Here’s our short list of top spots to enjoy the special day and may this day be filled with many well wishes for you and your family.

Vietnamese film earns $1m in first week

The Vietnamese romantic comedy Em La Ba Noi Cua Anh (Sweet twenty), inspired by the South Korean film Miss Granny, when earned VND26 billion at the box office after just one week in theaters.

‘America's Top Models’ smile and pose in Hoi An

 Nyle DiMarco, the latest winner of the ‘America's Next Top Model’ Cycle 22 contest and first ever deaf contestant, along with runner up Mame Adjei recently smiled and posed for the camera in Hoi An.

Photos: Early Tet atmosphere at Hanoi's largest flower village

 Gardeners in Nhat Tan flower village on the edge of Ha Noi's West Lake are busier these days due to the blooming of a variety of flowers, particular peach flowers for the Lunar New Year Tet holiday.

Vietnam to create national greenhouse gas inventory system

 The Prime Minister has approved the creation of the national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory system (NGHGIS), which will begin operation from 2016.

Vietnam real estate draws $2.32 billion in FDI in 2015

 Real estate has reeled in 2.32 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of the fourth quarter this year, ranking third among sectors that attract FDI.

Forests devastated as forest protection company lends hand to illegal loggers

In 2014-2015 alone, 104 huong (Pterocarpus) trees, listed in Group 1, the group of precious wood, were chopped down by illegal loggers in Kbang district of Gia Lai province. 

Indonesia returns 42 fishermen to Vietnam

 Indonesia on December 23 repatriated 42 Vietnamese fishermen who had been arrested when fishing in the archipelago nation’s exclusive economic zone.

Vietnam’s plan on aircraft maintenance center remains unfinished

VietNamNet Bridge - No investor has decided to pour money into setting up an aircraft maintenance center in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone.

Photos: Saigon Zoo marks 150th anniversary

 The Saigon Zoological and Botanical Garden celebrated its 150-year operation in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23.

KinhCong, Thai Nguyen raise concerns about medical training

Many problems found at the Hanoi Business & Technology University, called KinhCong by Hanoians and the Thai Nguyen Medical & Pharmacy University, have sparked worries about medical training quality in Vietnam.

President hails Thai Ambassador’s successful tenure in Vietnam

 President Truong Tan Sang highly valued the contributions of Thai Ambassador Panyarak Poolthup to promoting the relations between Vietnam and Thailand during his tenure in Vietnam.