Landline phone use drops dramatically in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Fixed-line phones are no longer used by most Vietnamese families, while the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) is alone in the path, incurring a loss of trillions of dong. 

Universities still searching for more students

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of universities are continuing to seek students to fulfill enrollment goals. 

MOF proposes tax reduction to rescue SMEs

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted to the government a plan to lower the corporate income tax (CIT) rate to 17 percent for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Mask festivals to take place in Hanoi, HCMC in September

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major mask festivals will be organized in Hanoi on September 4 and HCMC on September 10 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in lunar calendar.

Mekong aims to attract more farm tech

The Mekong Delta has great demand for advanced technologies to improve its agricultural production and farm and seafood processing for exports, and is seeking to tie up with countries with technological strengths.

Grilled skewered food is a special treat of Sapa

 VietNamNet Bridge – With weather being cool all year round, Sapa Town in the northern upland province of Lao Cai is an ideal place to enjoy grilled food.

National scheme on drug-rehabilitation network until 2020 approved

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the national scheme to restructure the net work of drug rehabilitation centres by 2020.

Vietnam considers buying electricity from Laos to ease reliance on China

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam may import electricity from Laos to minimize the risks from relying on Chinese imports and to offset supply shortages caused by cutting off power sources which pollute the environment.

Hanoi bans apartments from being used as offices - again

According to the laws on housing, all business activities must be moved out of residential apartments by June 30 but the local authorities of Hanoi are still struggling to implement the laws.

Persistently, resolutely protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures

Aside from establishing diplomatic relations with foreign countries, the diplomatic sector plays an important role in protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the country and ensuring a peaceful

Belly dance movement in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Belly dance, a Middle Eastern dance, has recently become popular in Vietnam. It not only helps women lose weight through different movements but also makes them feel more self-confident and happier.

Negligence blamed for dengue outbreak

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ministry of Health officials are inspecting dengue fever prevention activities in the central Khanh Hoa Province, one of 18 areas in the country hit by the epidemic.  

Thai firm to sell more Vietnam goods in Thailand

 Thailand’s TCC Holding has unveiled a major plan to buy more Vietnamese farm produce and seafood for sale at supermarkets of Big C Thailand in the coming time.

Chief lawyer blames VN Environment Administration

 Lawyer Nguyen Van Chien, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Lawyers’ Association, reiterates the Government’s resolve to uphold the law on environmental protection, particularly following the serious pollution incident that killed masses of fish

Vietnamese sport at 2016 Olympics: Not just successes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese sports delegation had their first taste of success at the Olympic Games in Rio after securing one gold and one silver medal thanks to the efforts of marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh.

Car sales forecasted to surpass Malaysia

 Automobile firms have been rushing to boost productions in Vietnam to prepare for a boom in the local market which is forecast to soon surpass Malaysia and Singapore.

Too many meetings kill crops: minister

"The dying crops cannot wait for meetings and discussions on how to save them, they need you to be more flexible and take quicker action," Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said


Traditional folk music program “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”

Ca Tru, Chau Van, Xam, Luc Cung Hoa Dang and many other folk melodies from Vietnam’s Northern Delta Region have been restored, performed and introduced to audiences through a program called “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”.

Exports down, revenue shrinks

Vietnam’s export growth rate was modest at 5.7 percent in the first half of 2016, the lowest in the last five years. This has raised concerns that the 6.7 percent GDP growth rate may be unattainable, while state budget revenue will shrink.

Vietnam has potential to make money from Chinese tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has seven provinces bordering China, with more than 1,350 km border. As more Chinese travel abroad, the country has a golden opportunity to make money.

Saigon’s century-old trees grow inside houses

VietNamNet Bridge – In HCM City, many parts of ancient trees are located in private houses. Local people do not chop down the trees but live with them. However, the tree roots have caused cracks on the wall and affected the foundation.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/8

 India invites Vietnam firms to attend jewelry show, VinaCapital acts to attract Korean investors to Vietnam, Agro-forestry-fishery exports earn nearly 21 billion USD, Customs sector cuts customs clearance time

Chemical inspiration brings in gold medal

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Khanh Duy was announced the gold medallist at the 2016 International Chemistry Olympiad, the first thing he did was to call his parents.

National Assembly to consider TPP in October

 The National Assembly (NA) is reviewing and completing legal procedures that best suit the content of the TPP and will consider ratifying it shortly, NA Deputy Chairman Phung Quoc Hien has said.

Hanoi Opera House, a temple of art

 Nestled in the heart of Vietnam’s capital city, the Hanoi Opera House is an ideal venue for top-notch performances.