Rescue of Hoang Anh Gia Lai group stirs strong debate

VietNamNet Bridge - Will the government agreeing to save Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, which has been bogged down in difficulties, two scenarios are possible. 

“King of Shrimp” ushers in eco-reforms

VietNamNet Bridge – Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, the leading shrimp firm in Vietnam, is investing heavily in a global responsible value chain of shrimp, with an emphasis on food safety, environmental protection, social welfare,

Catching dinner at Ky Co beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located at the foothills of the towering Phuong Mai mountain range in the peninsula town of Nhon Ly in Quy Nhon City, the pristine Ky Co beach is picturesque, possessing both majestic and poetic beauty.

Sculpture show Sense by Luong Van Viet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luong Van Viet, one of Viet Nam’s most celebrated sculptors, will introduce his latest works at his solo exhibition Sense, which will open on Sunday at Manzi Art Space.

Vocational schools to merge as student enrollment falls

VietNamNet Bridge - Many local vocational schools face closure as they cannot enroll enough students. The General Department of Vocational Training stated it will restructure the vocational school network to minimize waste.

Mid-, high-end products could save Vietnamese garment companies

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese garment companies are increasingly concerned as foreign partners are placing orders with producers from Laos and Myanmar. They have been told to focus on making mid- and high-end products.

Vietnamese millionaires dine on rare Red Book fish

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese millionaires, ignoring the ban on eating protected fish, are willing to pay tens or hundreds of millions of dong for rare and precious fish listed in the Red Book.

Are logistics companies prepared for TPP?

 TPP and free trade agreements offer Viet Nam many advantages in developing its trade and economy thanks to the increase in foreign trade, which I predict will increase by at least 15 per cent.

Art troupe works to keep Raglai people’s heritage alive

Visitors to Yang Bay Tourist Park in Khanh Phu Commune, Khanh Vinh District, Khanh Hoa Province are impressed by Raglai ethnic group’s heritage, displayed through cultural stories told in the songs and dances of the Raglai Art Troupe.

HCM City cracks down on illegal bus stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Better service quality, more transit bus stations, a new legal framework, and enforcement of fines are expected to shut down illegal bus stations and unlicensed transport firms in HCM City.

Obama and TPP

One of the priorities of President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam was to promote the ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. However, the crux of the problem is whether the U.S. President is able to make it possible

Dee Hsu's photo in Hanoi is ‘Vogue’ cover in May

VietNamNet Bridge - Taiwanese MC, singer and actress Dee Hsu (more commonly known as Little S) is the cover star of Vogue Magazine for May, in a shot taken in the Hanoi Old Quarter in early May.

Vietnam supports peaceful solutions to disputes in East Sea

 Vietnam welcomes the statement from the G7 Summit with its commitment on ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation, and international law, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

Deputy PM meets East Timor, Indonesian leaders

 On June 2, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met East Timor’s Prime Minister Rui Maria de Araujo on the sidelines of the 25th World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur.

Hanoi ranks top among greatest cities for food: Telegraph

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

Vietnam, UK enhance legislative ties

 National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has called for the support of British parliamentarians so that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will soon be approved by the UK.

Hanoi increases bus fares, subsidies cut

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bus fares in Ha Noi will continue to rise after more cuts to government subsidies, Ha Huy Quang, deputy director of Ha Noi’s Transport Department said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Nine Vietnamese die in bus accident near Laos

 A bus bearing Laos license plates exploded and caught fire while en route to Vietnam today, killing nine Vietnamese and heavily injuring three others, 15km from this central province.

Craft brewer looks to solve vexing pollution problem

 A small craft beer company in South Florida is trying to make a big impact on oceanic pollution with biodegradable, edible packaging in an eco-friendly twist to protect marine life.

E5 biofuel misses Vietnamese gov't sales targets

 VietNamNet Bridge – The popularity and consumption of E5 bio-fuel remained below the government's expectations due to inadequate support with regard to lowering its prices and ensuring supply.

Gov’t says no to proposed licensing of Vietstar Airlines

 The Government has turned down a Ministry of Transport proposal to license a new air carrier, Vietstar Airlines, saying it has yet to meet the requirements provided in Government Decree 30/2013-CP on air transport services.

Global cancer drug spending to exceed $150 billion by 2020: IMS report

 Worldwide spending on cancer medicines will exceed $150 billion by 2020, driven by the emergence of expensive new therapies that help the immune system to attack tumors,

Social News 2/6

SCG inspires kids to become “little green citizens”, Baby monkey illegally kept by family in Kon Tum, Global Eye supports contemporary art in Vietnam, Green urban planning project ratified, Man sentenced to life imprisonment for misappropriating gold

Hard battle against wildlife crime in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of legal assistance from foreign countries means the fight against wildlife crime is still very tough. 

Former U.S. Senator's appt as chair of Fulbright University VN’s Board of Trustees stirs interest

The public was recently intrigued about the news that former Senator Bob Kerrey was appointed the Chair of FUV Board of Trustees. VietNamNet talked with Kerrey and Thomas J. Valelly, Chairman of the Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam.