Final plan for Noi Bai expansion still in air

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nhat, Deputy Minister of Transport, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the need to expand Noi Bai International Airport.

Does every child dream of being a star?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most children and teenagers enjoy acting for fun but not as a career, says HCM City conservatory director.

The world-renowned chefs who "fell in love" with Vietnamese cuisine

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese cuisine is so famous that many well-known chefs in the world have  cookedits famous dishes.

Big bonuses at big conglomerates please staff

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese working for Vietnamese-owned enterprises can receive sky-high bonuses of up to hundreds of billions of dong.

Hanoi ranks top among greatest cities for food

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi placed first in the list of the world’s 16 greatest cities for food selected by the UK’s Telegraph.

Vietnam aims to draw foreign students

 Deputy Minister of Education and Training Bui Van Ga spoke to the newspaper Kinh te & Do Thi (Urban & Economic Affairs) about Vietnam’s efforts to attract foreign students.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/6

 Organic farm produce firm attracts investors, Inter-bank rate remains low due to strong liquidity, Banks required to report monthly interest rates, Rice export slumps in second quarter, Government to continue investment in Vung Ang EZ infrastructure

Social News 19/6

 HCMC proposes to demolish 14 old apartment blocks, Ka Don church comes second at sacred architecture competition, Vietnam makes first presence in WHO anti-TB advisory group, Highways to use more tech

Pondering life through the rhythms of Xam singing

 VietNamNet Bridge – A performance of Xam singing, a form of unique traditional folk music, took place recently at the Hao Nam communal house in Ha Noi.

El Nino causes coral bleaching in Con Dao islands

 El Nino-triggered coral bleaching has spread to approximately one fourth of coral reef areas across waters around Con Dao Islands off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau since March.

Ha Giang to hold 2nd annual Mong Ethnic Cultural Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second Mong (H’mong) Ethnic Cultural Festival will be held in Dong Van District in the northern province of Ha Giang in early October.

HCM City eyes chemical trade centre

 HCM City’s Department of Industry and Trade has submitted a proposal to the city’s People’s Committee on opening a chemical trade centre.

Vietnam smartphone subscriptions to triple

 Viet Nam is expected to witness one of the largest growths in mobile broadband subscriptions in Southeast Asia together with Myanmar, Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines, by 2021.

Vietnamese startups not ready to enter bourse

VietNamNet Bridge - The idea of setting up a stock market specifically for startups was first raised at a workshop held in HCM City last week which discussed solutions for startups to seek capital.

Russia inks oil supply deal with Vietnam

 Russia’s Rosneft petroleum group will supply up to 96 million tonnes of oil to the PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) from 2016 to 2040.

Kite maker on cloud nine after setting record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kite maker Nguyen Thanh Van, of HCM City’s District 8, is known as the father of the longest kite in Viet Nam - a dragon-shaped kite trailing 100 metres.

Body of missing fighter jet pilot found

 The body of the missing pilot on board of fighter jet SU30-MK2 that went down during a training session was found on June 17 and brought ashore on June 18.

Change for growth

As the biggest economic center of Vietnam, HCMC is feeling tied by a slew of prevailing regulations. It is desperate for a special governance mechanism so that the metropolis will be able to grow faster and thus fuel development

Shaken and stirred in Ho Chi Minh City

 VietNamNet Bridge – James Bond famously likes his vodka martini cocktail “shaken, not stirred”.

Decree on university autonomy in final stages

The Ministry of Education and Training is preparing to submit a long-awaited decree on university autonomy to the government in an attempt to assist the country’s universities, especially in terms of finance.

Budget for mass organizations becoming a burden for VN government

 Spending needs to be reined in given that State budget deficit is a problem, according to VEPR.

82-year-old photographer in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - At the age of 82, instead of having fun with hobbies at home like planting ornamental trees or breeding pets, this man pedalled from his apartment on Nguyen Cong Tru Road to the Hoang Kiem Lek to take photos every day.

Vietnam’s State owned enterprises need reforms

Dang Quyet Tien, Deputy Director of the Department of Enterprise Finance, under the Ministry of Finance, spoke to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi on the importance of having a correct understanding about the equitisation process of SOEs.

Structure of 14th National Assembly deputies

 More than 67 million eligible Vietnamese voters across the country elected 496 deputies to the 14th National Assembly on May 22. Hereafter is the major structure of the new National Assembly in the 2016-2021 tenure.

Ballet classes for adult

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people think that ballet students must begin training at an early age, or else, their dream of performing ballet on stage will never come true.