Local and foreign authors launch book about Vietnam women

VietNamNet Bridge – Austrian Irene Ohler and Vietnamese Do Thuy Duong, co-authors of a book on remarkable Vietnamese women titled Con gai Ba Trieu the ky 21, launched their work in HCMC last week.

Nuclear production’s out, what about consumption?

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Viet Nam’s main legislative body, the National Assembly, decided on Tuesday to cancel plans to build two nuclear power plants, many lauded the “courageous” move.

Base wages yet to meet basic needs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Monthly base wages of civil servants, which will increase from VND1.21 million to VND1.3 million from the middle of 2017, meet just 50% of civil servants’ basic needs,

Vietnam to set up coastal protection corridor

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will establish the coastal protection corridor in several localities from November 28 under a circular issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Children stage dance show to raise fund for disadvantaged children

 VietNamNet Bridge – A dance show aiming to raise funds for the programme Thien Nhan and Friends will be staged by 30 Vietnamese youth dancers in Friday night.

Saigon Classical runs latest concert on Saturday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Classical Music Group will host its latest piano recital program with a free entrance to all audiences at Viet Thuong Showroom in HCMC’s District 3 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

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Fertilizer from earthworms: product for organic agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Earthworms (Perionyx excavates) can easily be used to make biological products and fertilizer for sustainable organic agriculture.

Will Da Nang’s plan to attract talent fail?

VietNamNet Bridge - The dispute between Da Nang City authorities and professionals who have studied abroad with city funding reveals the problems with the program on attracting talented experts. 

Will Vietnam surpass China in pollution?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has yet to become an industrialized country, but its pollution has already reached serious levels. If it worsens, Vietnam could surpass China in pollution levels.

South Korean goods weaving their way through Vietnam’s market

VietNamNet Bridge - Following an invasion of South Korean barbecue restaurants, Korean food products have been entering the Vietnamese market through retail channels.

Comedian Carlin to entertain HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon International Comedy Club will present British stand-up comedian Stephen Carlin at Game On on November 30.

Low public pay deters talent

 VietNamNet Bridge – Salaries for public officials and civil servants need a major revamp to attract talent and avoid a brain-drain, experts agreed at a conference in Ha Noi on Monday.

Vietnam offers opportunites in distressed debt in 2017

 Vietnam has been rated as a country offering significant opportunities in distressed debt and special situations over the next 12 months, according to 93 per cent of respondents polled by Debtwire.

Vietnam’s positive contribution at APEC Summit 2016

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked with the media about the outcome of the APEC Week this year. He affirmed that the Vietnamese delegation made many positive contributions to the overall success of the summit.

Da Nang - a beautiful city, the destination of APEC 2017

APEC Summit 2017 will take place in Da Nang - a dynamic, worth-of-living city in Vietnam, which is the home to the most beautiful beach in the world, friendly and civilized residents.

APEC 2017: Member economies support and have high hopes for Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh talked to the media on the occasion of Vietnam’s hosting of the APEC Summit 2017. 

When ministries try to maintain 'local policies'

VietNamNet would like to introduce the last part of the seminar "To not make policy in heaven".

‘Not making policy from heaven'

VietNamNet talks with three guests about innovation in issuance of policies and drafting procedures of legal documents in Vietnam.

HCM City festival to call for wildlife protection

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 2,000 young people will take part in a festival held in  HCM City this afternoon to appeal for the protection of wildlife. 

VN, US collaborate to develop smart cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Information technology enterprises from the US will help Viet Nam develop smart cities, US Ambassador to Viet Nam Ted Osius said.

Annual Bazaar supports VN women and children

Viet Nam’s largest expatriate women’s group, the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) will hold its Annual Charity Bazaar later this month. It will be the group’s 25th Bazaar and it takes place in HIWC’s 30th birthday year.

Ba Ria Vung Tau plans $1.35bn logistics center

 The evaluation council of the Cai Mep Downstream Logistics Center has selected a project from Japan’s Nippon Koei Company Limited, a consultant joint venture company, for the project’s construction in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Redfoo receives warm welcome in HCM City

Redfoo, also known as Stefan Kendal Gordy, is a former member of American electronic dance music (EDM) duo LMFAO, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for YAN Beatfest 2016.

Britney Chau Nguyen crowned Mrs Asia USA 2016

 Vietnamese representative Britney Chau Nguyen has surpassed 57 other candidates to become the winner of the Mrs Asia USA 2016 beauty pageant held recently in California, the US.