VietNamNet Bridge - Reports show that the Vietnamese brain drain is affecting employers and businesses.

International organizations and the government of Vietnam are all considering solutions to supply safe water to the Mekong River Delta, one of three deltas in the world most vulnerable to climate change.

 Herbal plants presevation yields large profit, 150 potentially live artillery shells found in Quang Tri, Ethnic minority people get support, Deputy PM urges radical changes in vocational training

VietNamNet Bridge - The value of the medicine market in Vietnam was over $4 billion in 2015, while revenue is expected reach $10 billion by 2020.

 This year marks Vietnam’s 10th year after accession into the World Trade Organization.

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha said at a conference on upgrading university education that school training quality was one of the reasons behind the high unemployment rate of bachelor’s degree graduates.

Nguyen Van Kim, Acting Director of the Justice Department under the Government Inspectorate, speaks to the newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay about proposed changes in the current Law on Complaints and Denunciation.

 One thing that never fails to accompany the coming of Tet holidays is the repetitive drone of dire warnings about the risks of alcohol consumption.

 One year on, opportunities and challenges from the AEC are becoming evident to Vietnamese enterprises.

MOIT to take over control of milk formula prices, Vietnamese bank marks one-year anniversary in Laos, State bank keeps reference exchange rate stable, Instant coffee plant built in Dong Nai province

 Bus route launched to link airport and coach stations, NA expected to pass 24 bills this year, Tourism Department of Ba Ria- Vung Tau established,  Vietnam’s most modern children’s hospital goes into operation

 HCMC-based Anh Viet Tourist Company has asked the city government for permission to launch open-top buses to serve tourists wishing to take city tours.

 Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages the 22 airports across the country is basically done negotiating the sale of a 20 per cent stake to Aeroports de Paris (ADP).

 The PM has decided to establish a central steering board on salary policy reform, social insurance and policies for people with special contributions to the nation.

 Hundreds of farmers in HCM City's District 12 are busy at their flower farms preparing for the Lunar New Year.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will highlight Vietnam’s determination to promote comprehensive reform and international integration in 2016-2020,

On January 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed agreements with the Vietnam government to provide ODA loans of up to a total of US$234 million (21 billion yen) of assistance for two projects.

Vu Van Vien, director of the Hanoi Transport Department, said the second BRT (bus rapid transit) would begin operations this year if it received early approval from the People’s Committee.

The Binh Thuan People’s Court announced that it would give Huynh Van Nen a compensation of VNĐ10 billion (US$444,400) for jailing him for 17 years on two wrong murder convictions.

Viet Nam will increase the limits of foreign ownership in banks as early as this year to quicken the overhaul of the nation’s banking system and further lure overseas investments to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

 13 commodities target billion-USD export turnover in 2017

Flag salute ceremonies are conducted in a solem manner by officers, soldiers and residents on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago every Monday and on national festivals.

 Hanoi is upgrading Doan Mon (Main Gate) at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel as part of periodical maintenance.

 As many as 77 penmen will join the 2017 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake at Temple of Literature, Hanoi from January 21 to February 11.

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for Chinese and Taiwanese solar panel makers who want to make use of tax advantages to export to the US and Europe, according to Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.