Autism in Vietnam through eye of US photographer

 “Nhin | Picturing Autism Vietnam”, a photo exhibition by US photographer Debbie Rasiel, opened in Hanoi on March 26.

Newly-approved laws introduced to Cuba conference

 Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy Nguyen Hoa Binh introduced nine laws on judicial matters, recently approved by the Vietnam National Assembly to the eighth international conference on penal sciences in Cuba.

Crafty farmer fashions bike, bomb shell into plough

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luong Minh Dong of the central Quang Nam Province has reduced his work load by inventing a more effective, multi-functional plough using old machinery parts.

Smart farming a bright future for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ready-to-eat tomatoes, and lettuce, grown without soil, and consumed unwashed, are the future in Viet Nam and people will soon have the chance to experience this form of ‘smart agriculture’.

Universities lure learners with attractive scholarships

VietNamNet Bridge - Both State-owned and private schools are trying to attract students with scholarships. 

HCM City still looking for flood-prevention solutions

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City Anti-flood Program’s Management Board plans to buy 63 specific vehicles to pump water in floods, but scientists say the solution is ‘anti-scientific’ and not feasible. 

Vietnam’s textile & garment industry feared to fall into foreign hands

VietNamNet Bridge - Textile & garment companies reject the opinion that textiles & garments would be the biggest beneficiary of the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) Agreement.

Recreating memories on a canvas - with food

With a strong passion for art, businesswomen Hoang Yen in Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa has come up with a creative and unique way to preserve those sweet memories – by creating lovely pictures entirely made from food.

Vietnam industries encounter TPP barriers

 The Trans Pacific Partnership will bring opportunities to Vietnam's businesses, especially those in the textile, garment and footwear sectors, but also barriers that they need to navigate to benefit.

A trip to Hon Tre Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has a number of islands worth visiting. One of the islands which visitors should explore is Hon Tre, where tourists can see a picturesque view of sea and mountain,

More public awareness needed as highway accidents increase

 VietNamNet Bridge – Khuat Viet Hung, vice chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, recently spoke to the Thoi Bao Kinh Te (the Economic Times) newspaper about vehicle accidents on highways.

Top 10 expensive dishes in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, Dong Tao chicken, Anh Vu fish, Emperor crabs or chia voi fish (Proteracanthus sarissophorus), are food for the rich only.

EU imports most phones and electronics from Vietnam

 The EU was the largest phone and accessories importer from Vietnam in the first two months of the year, according to Vietnam Customs.

Mountainous areas confound cost of living ranking

 Life in the country’s northernmost mountainous areas is the most expensive in the country because of transportation costs according to a report from the General Statistics Office published on March 24.

Apricot Hotel to exhibit Bui Xuan Phai paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of works by late artist Bui Xuan Phai, seen as one of Vietnam’s most remarkable and charismatic artists, will be showcased at “The Streets Without Phai, Phai Without the Streets” exhibition

Many bridges in HCM City face risks of collision

 Many bridges in HCM City could collapse at any time because of deterioration and low clearance levels.

Vietnamese investors optimistic for 2016

 Vietnamese investors are expecting more transactions from State-owned enterprises’ (SOE) equitisation rather than by private/family firm owners, Grant Thornton Vietnam’s latest survey said.

Long way to go before VN firms can succeed in int’l market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Du Lich, a member of the Economic Commission of the Viet Nam National Assembly, spoke to the news site Hai quan about how Vietnamese enterprises can utilise advantages and eliminate disadvantages

Party-building sector sets to better personnel preparations

 The Party-building organisation sector should further uphold its role as a think-tank on personnel arrangements and management for the country’s political system.

Last Cabinet meeting heated up with natural disaster-related issues

 How to ease losses caused by drought and saltwater intrusion that are afflicting the Mekong Delta, south-central and Central Highlands regions dominated the Government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on March 26.

ODA disbursement in Vietnam to change after years of inefficient use

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of projects that are granted ODA from the government are behind schedule, so the government plans to use another method to grantODA to local governments.

Social News 26/3

 Deputy PM tours drought-hit Central Highlands localities, Mekong Delta localities supported in searching fresh water, Centre for Indochina Studies opens in Romania, VN had 5,000 road accidents in three months

Nam Du - summer paradise in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the Gulf of Thailand, in Kien Giang province, Nam Du archipelago with romantic beaches and pristine beauty is the top choice of many travelers this summer.

Many private hospitals close to bankruptcy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Private hospitals are struggling to receive patients, with most of them operating at 40-50 per cent of their capacity,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/3

 RoK economy and FDI slowing down, Investors unfazed despite gloomy global forecast, Chinese investment in Vietnam is accelerating, Coal mining industry vows shift towards sustainability, HCM City trade plan renewed for five years