Group interests should be set aside for enterprises to thrive

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has been trying to facilitate business development by asking all localities to to release their authoritarian grip to pave the way for enterprises to develop. 

Biting into the bugs really is a must try dish for those who visit Son La

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s not just the nature and diverse culture that makes Son La Province so special.

Corporate bond issuance market sees significant changes

Big changes can be seen in the corporate bond market, from issuers and issuance strategies to buyers. 

Schools lack teachers as enrollments swell

Schools in HCMC have complained they cannot find enough teachers for the new academic year. The same situation exists in Da Nang, Quang Ngai and other cities and provinces.

Coffee drinkers vote ‘local flavour’

Coffee has become a cornerstone of Vietnamese culture and a popular export item for decades. 

Vietnam is world’s fifth most optimistic country in Q2: Nielsen

 Vietnam was the fifth most optimistic country in the world in the second quarter of this year, a notch lower than in the previous quarter, experts said.

Fintech primed to boost financial services sector in Vietnam

 Vietnam is making strong policy moves to bolster the development of fintech, welcoming a surge of fintech platforms and providers to service its 64 million (and growing) connected users.

Dong Nai: Waste water mixes with river water

The pollution of Dong Nai River has become serious since Vedan’s factory was found discharging untreated waste water into it and Sonadezi discharged dirty water into the Ba Cheo canal. 

Mobile networks complain about revenue drop due to new promotion policy

Telcos said the new promotion policy, under which prepaid subscribers receive promotions of no more than 20 percent of scratch card value instead of 50 percent previously, has led to big changes in consumer behaviors.

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Embankment causes havoc for Gia Lai households

The construction of an embankment to prevent landslide along Hoi Phu Spring in Pleiku City in the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai has damaged houses and polluted the local environment over the last two years, 

Vietnamese citizen receives award from Japan’s MOFA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tuan Ngoc, director of Bách Niên Thiên Đức Nursing Home, on Wednesday was recognised by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for caring for a Japanese citizen for more than seven years.

Three kindergarten teachers suspended for child abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three teachers were suspended after being caught on video allow students to beat up a classmate at Ninh Binh City’s Cau Vong (Rainbow) kindergarten.

Broken dam inundates Ba Ria-Vung Tau villages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of households in Phu My Town in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province were flooded due to a broken dam on Monday.

HCM City seeks new tourism products

Given the rising number of foreign tourist arrivals to HCM City, the city’s tourism sector should focus on strengthening human resource training, diversifying tourism products, and promoting linkage with neighbouring provinces, 

The residents of Red River

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Red River that dissects Hanoi takes its name from the colour of the silt that tints the water.

Star-shaped lantern crafting village busy before Mid-autumn Festival

 The Mid-Autumn Festival is soon to arrive with three weeks to go. Local people in Bao Dap village of Hong Quang commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh, are busy making star-shaped lanterns for the upcoming celebrations.

Party chief’s visit to tighten Vietnam’s strategic connectivity with Russia

 During a visit to Russia from September 5 to 8, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders will discuss measures to promote the countries’ relations.

Tra fish shipments give hope to aquatic product exports

 Tra fish (pangasius) exports are likely to surpass 2 billion USD for the first time this year, presenting an opportunity for Vietnam’s aquatic product exports to realise or even exceed its yearly goal of 9 billion USD.

Korean investment flows set to rise further in Vietnam

 Since Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) set up diplomatic relations in 1992, bilateral ties have seen robust growth in all fields, from politics, economy, security-defence to culture, education and science-technology.

Government directs capital hike for State-owned banks

 The Government is directing ministries and agencies to raise capital for State-owned commercial banks through the use of dividends or share sales this year, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said.

Grab riders to get penalised for using phones while riding

Viet Nam’s National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has ordered the traffic safety boards of Ha Noi and HCMC and GrabTaxi Viet Nam Co Ltd to regulate and strictly handle Grab riders using mobile phones when riding.

Chieu wins National Motorcycle Racing Championship

 Pham Minh Chieu of Bac Lieu triumphed in the professional 125cc category at the National Motorcycle Racing Championship held in the southern province of Can Tho on Sunday, 

Ironman 2019 officially launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Registration for the fifth annual Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship 2019 tournament has officially kicked off.

Floods leave 19 dead or missing in northern, central provinces

 VietNamNet Bridge – Floods and landslides in northern mountainous and central provinces have killed 15 people and left four missing, while causing heavy losses to property,