Greenhouses damage Da Lat’s scenery and climate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rising number of greenhouses in the resort city of Da Lat is having a negative impact on the local scenery and climate, 

Vietnam ready for AFF U19 Football Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam were ready for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-19 Youth Championship to be held in Indonesia from July 1-14, and were aiming to finish in the top three, 

Streets awash with old bangers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Register has failed to deal with more than 186,800 outdated cars and more than 205,000 vehicles with expired registrations nationwide.

HCM City officials slam irresponsible use of public lands

Public lands in HCM City are used inefficiently, with many remaining unused despite being identified under urban plans, according to the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

China caps film stars' pay over 'money worship and tax evasion'

 China's authorities say they are capping the pay of actors as part of a move to crack down on tax evasion and "money worship" in the industry.

Why Celine finally feels like a natural woman

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are few women with a smile as broad as Celine Audebeau. It’s a smile that not only says happiness, but also satisfaction.

Vietnam in No 3 seed group of ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Olympic football team are in the No 3 seed group to prepare for the draw of the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced.

VN’s first ever tattoo expo to draw a crowd

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 150 tattoo artists from 16 different countries and territories will attend the Vietnam Tattoo Expo 2018 in Hanoi on July 7 and 8.

Foreign organic products find it difficult to enter Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese organic product market, which includes both food and non-food, has been taking shape in the last few years, but there are still few importers of organic products. 

Pokemon Go: Hiding Pikachu may hold key to AR's future

 Pokemon Go was the first mainstream success for augmented reality - the overlaying of computer graphics over the real world, viewed, in this case, with a smartphone.

Maryland shooting: Five killed in 'targeted' attack on US newspaper

 A gunman has opened fire at a local newspaper office in Maryland, killing five people and injuring others in what police said was a "targeted attack".

VN Fine Arts Museum celebrates lacquer master’s 110th birthday

 Some 40 sketches by lacquer artist Nguyen Gia Tri are on displayed at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to mark his 110th birthday on June 26. 

Vietnamese drivers and World Cup

For many people, the World Cup is an exciting event to be eagerly looked forward to. However, many football fans in Vietnam have to put aside their passion because of their work. 

Child sexual abuse prevention needs to go beyond empty slogans

Last month, a wave of public outrage swept the internet over a court’s ruling to give a 78-year-old child sexual abuser a lenient 18-month probation sentence in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Social News 29/6

Police officer refuses debt of hundreds of millions of VND, Drug users fret over expiry date of Suboxone pilot program, Vietnamese artists participate in cultural art exchange in Norway, My Thuan 2 Bridge needs VND5.2 trillion

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6

Global protection sought for Vietnam’s rice trademark, Manufacturing firms perform better in Q2, Food safety remains major concern at wholesale markets, Startups should map out plans to go global: experts

Conservation zones reduce climate change impacts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Anh Cuong, director of the Department for Bio-Diversity Conservation, under the General Department of Environment,

Vietnam’s farm produce shout for help

When vegetable and fruit sales are low, ministries, celebrities and organizations often call for help from the community.

Aviation manufacturing industry finds opportunity in niche markets

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s aviation manufacturing industry is pursuing niche markets by targeting the tourism sector, Nguyen Duc Cuong, chair of the Vietnam Aerospace Association (VASA), has said. 

Number of unemployed university graduates in VN remains high

The number of 200,000 unemployed workers with higher education level, as reported by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), is considered high if compared with the number of university graduates every year.


How does waste and scrap enter Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Most of the scrap stuck at ports is imported by Vietnamese companies for re-export to China. However, if the re-exports fail, importers will refuse to receive the scrap.

Lotus

Hanoi’s West Lake is now an interesting place to enjoy a cup of lotus tea, although the flower is now less commonly grown on the lake’s waters.

Farmers hope to get rich from beekeeping

 Beekeeping for honey production has recently developed in Chi Lang district, the northern border province of Lang Son, bringing high income for beekeepers, and contributed to the local socio-economic development.

North expects severe hot spell after devastating floods

 A new heat wave is forecasted to arrive in the northern and central region following the deaths of 33 people in recent floods and landslides.

Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection

 Ride-hailing firm Grab has expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Transport’s opposition to the firm’s operation expansion proposal.