US veteran sculpts the pain of VN past

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US veteran sculpts the pain of VN past

VietNamNet Bridge – Former US soldier and artist Jim Gion first fell in love with Viet Nam when he was forced to serve here during the American War. Now, he is creating a statue of one of the war's most heroic participants, a brave mother who lost her husband and four sons in the struggle.

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Difficulties of local property developers mean opportunities for foreign investors

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Difficulties of local property developers mean opportunities for foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors have been flocking to Vietnam to hunt for real estate projects, which is believed to help warm up the market. However, the market price would be forced down by 50 percent at least.

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Sea “swallows” hundreds of hectares of forests and shrimp farms

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Sea “swallows” hundreds of hectares of forests and shrimp farms

VietNamNet Bridge - Approximately 100 hectares of preventive forests and 20 hectares of shrimp farms in the town of Sam Son of Thanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam, have disappeared due to sea encroachment.

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A tour of Buddhist temples in Truong Sa

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A tour of Buddhist temples in Truong Sa

VietNamNet Bridge – Since time immemorial, Vietnamese fishermen have built small shrines and temples on islands in the East Sea to pray for safety and good luck during their seafaring journeys. The following is a photo gallery of recently built and renovated Buddhist temples on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

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Gov’t should have fewer duties, say experts

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Gov’t should have fewer duties, say experts

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government needs to adjust many of its roles and functions if wanting to achieve a healthier socioeconomic development, experts recommended at a conference held in Hanoi on Thursday.

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PM hails contributions of OVs in Belarus

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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the positive contributions of the Vietnamese community in Belarus to Vietnam-Belarus relations, saying that each of them is a bridge popularising Vietnam and its culture and people.

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Real estate troubles raise serious debate

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Real estate troubles raise serious debate

VietNamNet Bridge – Arguments regarding property market development, the government’s supportive measures and market perspective were bandied about by scholars, developers and property consultants in a VIR-backed real estate roundtable in Hanoi last week.

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First News releases Nick Vujicic’s third book in Vietnam

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First News releases Nick Vujicic’s third book in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Nick Vujicic’s third book Limitless (Song cho dieu y nghia hon), which is translated by Bich Lan, was launched on May 15 in Vietnam by First News.

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities and experts have held four meetings to discuss ways to restore the One-pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot) but they have yet to reach a final decision.

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Foreign businesses struggle with complicated admin procedures

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Foreign businesses struggle with complicated admin procedures

VietNamNet Bridge – Customs procedures were still so cumbersome that businesses had to waste much of their time, said a representative from Canon Viet Nam, which has been operating in the country for more than 10 years.

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Eight records on Buddhism announced

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Eight records on Buddhism announced

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Guinness Book Centre on May 16 announced eight Buddhist records on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2557th Birthday.

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Government’s rice purchase for storage doesn’t benefit anyone

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Government’s rice purchase for storage doesn’t benefit anyone

VietNamNet Bridge – The government has to spend big money to collect rice from farmers for storage to ensure the reasonably high profits for farmers. However, involved parties all have said the solution has not benefited them.

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Dong Nai Police raises voice over expensive vehicles

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VietNamNet Bridge – The super-motorcycles worth tens of thousands of US dollars of the mobile police force (Police 113) of the southern province of Dong Nai are the vehicles that were liquidated from the confiscated vehicles, a police official said.

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New Horizon's crew sends "ultimatum" to Vinashinlines

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New Horizon's crew sends 'ultimatum' to Vinashinlines

VietNamNet Bridge – Confirming to leave the ship after three days to save their lives, New Horizon's 20-member crew did sign an "ultimatum" to Vinashin ocean transportation company (Vinashinlines), asking for an emergency rescue.

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National Assembly to elect new Finance Minister

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VietNamNet Bridge – As Minister of Finance, Vuong Dinh Hue has been assigned with another duty, the National Assembly (NA) will elect a new Finance Minister at the upcoming session, which will open on May 20 in Hanoi.

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