Gov't enables two million tonnes of coal exports this year

 The Government allowed Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding (Vinacomin) and Dong Bac corporations to export more than two million tonnes of coal this year.

How to tackle impasse at HCMC hi-end delayed properties?

  Government support is vital in tackling numerous delayed real estate projects in multiple hi-end areas in Ho Chi Minh City.

The largest bird market in South Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thanh Hoa market for agricultural and forest products in Thanh Hoa town, Long An province has long been known as the wild bird market. This is also the biggest bird market in the southwestern region.

Amazing rural Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The early morning in the northern province of Thai Binh is very peaceful and beautiful as seen in the following photos.

Dirt-cheap stocks yield 400 percent profit

VietNamNet Bridge - While leading large conglomerates have decided not to pay dividends or delay payments, small companies whose shares are dirt-cheap are paying high dividends to shareholders. 

’Real world’ classes offer lifelong lessons

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Trinh Vu from Da Nang realised quickly how his son was changing after he joined a class on real world skills organised by Bright Generations, a non-profit organisation.

Vietnam's most beautiful waterfalls

Ban Gioc Waterfalls in the northern border province of Cao Bang is definitely a natural wonder of the earth and a breathtakingly majestic sight that many tourists say they enjoy visiting.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/5

 Vietnam misses many opportunities from WTO membership, Material shortage cripples shrimp processing factories, Saigon Port lowers target for 2016, plans divestment, Investors must be cautious with penny stocks: experts

Temple of Literature in large photos

 VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s explore Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), the first university of Vietnam through 360 degree pictures.

Moving VN workers need welfare policies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Sy Loi, deputy head of the National Assembly (NA)’s Social Affairs Committee, spoke with Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) about workers’ access to social welfare policies.

The kingdom of ancient Fokienia trees in Quang Nam

The Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment has recognized 725 perennial fokienia trees in Quang Nam as heritage trees of Vietnam.

Jobs for Mekong Delta farmers

Director of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s branch in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho Vo Hung Dung spoke to Tuoi Tre newspaper about measures to prevent mass migration from the Mekong Delta region

The ‘Thai goods’ era’ has arrived

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese manufacturers’ biggest rival is Thailand, experts say. The country exports a wide range of goods, from chicken to slippers, from cosmetics to electric cookers. 

TPP ratification planned for first session of NA XIV

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to submit the ratification of the TPP to the first session of the National Assembly XIV at the end of July.

Sai Gon streets come to life in pop-up book

 VietNamNet Bridge – A typical tourist’s guidebook with plain pictures and information might not leave much of an impression, but paper pop-ups of the landmarks might tempt readers to visit the sites immediately.

Three barriers hinder TV digitalization program

VietNamNet Bridge - The DVB-T2 set top box (STB) has a 35 percent import tariff. The STB market is chaotic with counterfeit goods and the broadcasting wave quality remains poor.

Banks target sustained growth with Basel II

Ten domestic commercial banks have been piloting Basel II, a set of banking regulations put forth by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, since late last year, as part of measures required by SBV to restructure the local banking system.

Charming and romantic Hue in fog

Fog covers every corner of Hue City in early morning, making the old imperial city in central Vietnam more romantic and fanciful.

Social News 14/5

Thua Thien-Hue hosts int’l seminar on odonto-stomatology, Da Nang: Climate resilient house project kicks off, First Vietnam Int’l Café Show opens in Ho Chi Minh City, Researcher donates valuable books to Hanoi institute

2,000 households along rivers to be relocated

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 2,000 households along the Hong (Red) and the Thai Binh rivers will be relocated as part of the new national plan for flood prevention and control.

US public opinion targets President Obama’s Vietnam visit

  The upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama to Vietnam is set to promote multifaceted links between the two nations, according to some US citizens.

The four challenges threatening the Mekong Delta

Economic globalization, the double impact of climate change, development of irresponsible projects on the Mekong River and irrational exploitation of natural resources are all threatening the survival of the southwestern region of Vietnam.

Thailand's Central Group adds link to retail chain in Vietnam

With the recent purchase of supermarket chain Big C and the alleged purchase of online retailer Zalora’s Vietnamese operations, Thai company Central Group has snatched up the lion’s share of Vietnam’s retail channels.

Japanese-based sports show to air in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sasuke, the sports game show that originated in Japan, will start its second season in Viet Nam from May 19.

Pets, plants ’not just a hobby’ for Hanoians

 VietNamNet Bridge – A bonsai can be seen as a miniature world of a Vietnamese village. An old banyan tree shadows a replica of a temple while a tiny fisherman sits by a pond.