Bankers enjoy highest salaries

VietNamNet Bridge – The highest monthly salary for mid-level and senior managers in Viet Nam was VND225 million, up by 11% in 2015 in comparison with the previous year,

Prospects for Vietnam-US economic, education cooperation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prospects for cooperation in economics and education between Vietnam and the US following the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement were highlighted at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on January 14.

Foreign experts criticise China’s actions in East Sea

 China’s recent test landing of planes on an airstrip illegally built on the Chu Thap (Fiery Cross) Reef in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has sparked concerns in the region, and around the world.

HCMC Education Department asks schoolgirls to wear Ao dai once per week

To maintain the national  traditional beauty of schoolgirls, the HCMC Department of Education and Training has called on high schoolgirls in the city to wear Ao Dai at least every Monday to salute the national flag or on national holidays.

Documentary on AO victim nominated for Oscar

 A short documentary “Chau, Beyond the Lines” on a Vietnamese Agent Orange victim, Le Minh Chau has become one of five Oscar nominees 2016 for the documentary category.

Over $85 million in tax collected in METRO deal

 More than 1.91 trillion VND (85.1 million USD) in tax was collected in METRO Group’s sale of METRO Cash & Carry Vietnam, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung said on January 14.

Vietnam, Japan ink deal to develop agricultural value chain

 The Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) and Japan’s Komtek Corporation will cooperate in developing value chains for agricultural products of cooperatives in Vietnam as a way to help improve the country’s competitiveness.

'The Revenant' becomes Oscar front-runner; actors of color ignored

 Grueling revenge movie "The Revenant" emerged as the Oscar front-runner on Thursday in nominations that pit big-budget movies against small personal dramas and once again shut actors of color out of the industry's biggest honors.

Obama administration to announce remake of coal program, freeze leases

 The Obama administration is due on Friday to announce an overhaul of how the United States manages coal development on federal land, and freeze new coal mining,

Vietnamese businesses to sue foreign steel manufacturers

MOIT has confirmed that the agency is following necessary procedures to deal with the case in which four Vietnamese steel manufacturers have proposed to apply trade remedies against ingot steel and long steel imports.

A glimpse of Sapa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sapa Town in northern Lao Cai Province holds a number of interesting things for visitors to discover.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/1

Consumer credit boom expected in next five years, Only 30 percent of SMEs have access to bank loans, Social policy bank targets 8 percent growth, Thai company not qualify for exporting parent shrimp to Vietnam

Ancient house reopens after fire

An opening ceremony will be held today to mark the reopening of an ancient house on stilts in the northern province of Hoa Binh that had been reduced to ashes.

PM outlines State divestment of Vinalines

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told Vietnam National Shipping Lines to divest entirely from nine seaports and companies and retain 20 per cent in Hai Phong and Sai Gon seaports.

Vietnam urged to improve transparency

The Government of Viet Nam has provided the public with scant information about its coffers and limited opportunities to engage in the budget process, a report announced yesterday.

Cross-border human trafficking reduced: report

 Human trafficking across Vietnam’s borders with Laos and Cambodia was reduced during a three-month crackdown from July to September last year, Vietnam’s Investigation Police Department on Social Order Related Crimes (C45) reported.

Social housing architect gets top award

 Hoang Thuc Hao received the title Architect of the Year during the 2015 Ashui Awards ceremony held on January 14 in Hanoi.

Guangzhou banquet marks Vietnam-China diplomatic ties

 Vietnamese Consul General to Guangzhou province Nguyen Tien Hong on January 14 hosted a banquet to mark the 66th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China (January 18, 1950).

Vietnam futsal team to play friendly matches with Malaysia

 The national futsal team will play two friendly matches with Malaysia to prepare for the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship finals, which is scheduled to be held from February 10-21 in Uzbekistan.

Vietnam, Thailand join hands in fighting illegal fishing

 Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to complete their domestic procedures at an early date, in order to reach an agreement on setting up a hotline for their fishing activities in the first quarter of this year.

South African party wishes Vietnam’s National Party Congress a success

 General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Blade Nzimande has extended his warmest greetings to Vietnam over the upcoming 12th National Party Congress slated for January 20-28.

VN President hosts outgoing, incoming ambassadors

 State President Truong Tan Sang hosted separate receptions for newly accredited and outgoing ambassadors in Hanoi on January 14.

Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s center of production of food, beverages

VietNamNet Bridge - Both domestic and foreign brands of food and beverages in Vietnam have already or are preparing to launch new plants in Vietnam through direct investment or joint ventures.

Hanoi's metro gets more funds

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an additional grant of 69 million euros (US$75.1 million) for the Ha Noi Train Station-Nhon urban metro rail project.

Schools explode with discontent as Education Ministry sets enrolment quotas

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) decision on setting limitations on universities’ training scale has raised strong opposition from schools.