Climate change response: Loose chains cause huge impacts

Undoubtedly climate change is causing extreme weather events to occur more frequently and with more intensity. 

Work even as you study, job experts advise

Experts in Human Resources (HR) affirm that students with some work experience will find it easier to get jobs after graduating than those who only study to pass the examinations.  

Big real estate developers pour money into Ha Long

VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Ninh province still has no large-scale resorts, even though Ha Long Bay in the province is a popular tourism destination. 

Excessive smartphone use by kids can cause tics

Pham Thi Huong (not her real name) from the Mekong Delta Province of Kien Giang decided to take her four-year-old son to a hospital in HCM City after she noticed him blinking all the time, 

Social News 19/8

 Winners of contest on ASEAN’s 50-year history announced, HCM City union grants gifts to poor women, children in Cambodia, Comprehensive approach needed to reduce cases of cervical cancer

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

 International shipbuilding expo returns to Ha Noi, Agricultural fair to open at Quang Ninh, Advanced machines to be on show at annual HCM City textile industry expo, Ha Noi to hold Promotion Month in November               

PetroVietnam, SCG speed up Long Son petrochemical project

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and the Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand have just signed an agreement on accelerating the progress of a petrochemical project in southern Vietnam.

Dengue outbreak shows signs of slowdown in Hanoi

The spread of dengue fever has begun showing signs of slowing down in Hanoi, which recorded a huge number of patients over the past few months, according to the Hanoi Department of Health.

11 Vietnamese banks have combined total assets of $10 billion

The finance reports from the first half of the year show that Vietnam has three banks with combined total assets exceeding VND1,000 trillion, or $50 billion, while 11 banks have total assets of over $10 billion.

Van Don zone to be green, urban area

The northern province of Quang Ninh plans to turn Van Don special administrative-economic zone into a smart and green island urban area, Nguyen Van Doc, secretary of the provincial Party Committee, said.

Teacher and retention recruitment crisis

 Despite the order to cut staff, state schools still face teacher redundancy problems as decisions are made by the departments of internal affairs instead of the education sector.

Buddhist festival to extol motherly love

HCM City art troupes and cultural centres will offer several shows to celebrate the annual Buddhist holiday of Vu Lan, an event that eulogises motherly love, held annually in the seventh month of the lunar calendar. 

Bkav launch of smartphone receives lukewarm reception

In early June 2017 Bkav launched the Bphone, which it touts as the first smartphone designed and made in Vietnam.

Vietnamese archers break SEA Games’ record

Vietnamese archers Nguyen Tien Cuong and Chau Kieu Oanh brought home a bronze medal and broke a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ record in the mixed doubles 70m three-stringed bow event at the Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 18.

Hanoi suburbs await outdoor gyms, playgrounds

The installation of exercising equipment in parks and other public areas has been an unqualified success in the capital city.

PM Phuc meets with Thai leaders

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 met with President of Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda and President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai as part of his ongoing visit to Thailand. 

Food security - a main pillar in sustainable economic development

Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to the press about the ongoing APEC agriculture week in Can Tho Mekong Province.

Training human resources for digital era is a must

Luu Binh Nhuong, a permanent member of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper The gioi & Viet Nam about the imperative to train highly skilled workers.

Can ‘underwear giant’ squeeze into the retail market?

VietNamNet Bridge - With value of $118 billion in 2016 and $180 billion projected for 2020, Vietnam is listed among the world’s 30 most attractive retail markets. 

Smartphone market: Vietnamese brands struggle to emerge

The Vietnamese mobile phone market in recent days has heated up with the appearance of two 4G/LTE models – Bphone 2 of BKAV and Vivas Lotus S3 LTE of VNPT Technology.

US army veteran returns to Vietnam to heal scars of war

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam News reporter Hoang Anh talks to Chuck Searcy, Vice President of Project RENEW and Co-chair of the Agent Orange Working Group.

Poor mechanic gifts 200 bikes to students

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the hot mid-day sun, a boy walking with a big school bag on the street in front of his shop showed signs of suffering from a heat stroke.

Vermicelli pollution no more

Residents of Van Cu Village in the central province city of Hue have been making rice noodles for some 400 years. But while their livelihoods fared well, their health did not.

Lessons to learn from a low teaching point

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has a long-standing tradition of venerating teachers as people who provide knowledge and mould future leaders and quality citizens.

Nature’s treats at Hoc Mo Beach

Visitors to Hoc Mo, a wild and charming beach located in the central province of Quang Ngai, can enjoy all sorts of activities, from fishing, to enjoying beautiful views or learning about the culture of the local fishing village.