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

The wildlife in Saigon Zoo

Many people do not know that in the heart of the vibrant Ho Chi Minh City there is a vast green space that has been preserved for more than 150 years, which has witnessed the ups and downs of the city.

Da Nang, Hanoi put on promotion venues for tourists

Danang and Hanoi cities are promoting travel companies and venues in the two cities via the Impressive Vietnam Grand Sale 2010, one of the activities of the national marketing campaign called Vietnam – Your Destination.

American singer Kyo York to stage concert to help unlucky kids

American singer Kyo York will stage a concert called “Ve noi nuong nau” (back to the shelter) to mark the 15th death anniversary of popular Vietnamese composer Trinh Cong Son and raise funds for local orphans and disabled kids.

New training programme gives teachers more choice

 Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Vinh Hien yesterday asked educational department leaders in southern provinces to help rectors of schools to begin a new management policy as soon as possible.

Hospitals to test 1,600 samples for Zika infection

 The Pasteur Institute of HCM City will co-ordinate with the Health Departments of Lam Dong Province and HCM City for suspected Zika virus cases from March 28 to April 8.

Hoan Kiem turtle to be preserved by modern technology

 VietNamNet Bridge – The body of the legendary Hoan Kiem turtle is being preserved in -15 degrees Celsius room to wait for German experts, who will preserve the turtle.

High risk of bankruptcy exists for iron & steel manufacturers

VietNamnet Bridge - Iron & steel manufacturers can anticipate a tough year 2016, when low-cost products, especially from China, will flow to Vietnam.

Doctor’s passion for research saves patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Pham Thi Ngoc Thao, one of two women given the 2015 Kovalevskaia Award for outstanding female scientists, is passionate about applying the findings of her research to benefit patients nationwide.

Vietnamese, Swedish cartoonists join exhibition on climate issue

 Five Vietnamese and five Swedish cartoonists offer amusing and alarming reflections on climate change at an exhibition titled Facing the Climate that opened on Tuesday in HCM City.