Vietnamese company to partner with Airbus to produce aircraft spare parts

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recently proposed that the Ministry of Transport recommend Aerospace Engineering Services JSC to be Airbus Group’s partner in building a facility to produce spare parts for aircraft.

First argument session in AO lawsuit in France slated for March

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first argument session between lawyers of 26 US chemical firms and plaintiff Tran To Nga - an Agent Orange/dioxin victim is scheduled for March 3.

US students learn about wartime UXO issues in Vietnam

  VietNamNet Bridge – A delegation from the US’s Salisbury University learned about wartime unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmine-related issues in Vietnam in Hanoi on January 7.

Shaping unique lighting products

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nobi Lighting is a small workshop specializing in designing and producing original products from incandescent bulbs and used materials.

HCM City plan to build reservoirs blasted

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has decided to build three reservoirs at a cost of VND950 billion (US$42 million) to prevent flooding, but critics say they are not really needed and improving the sewerage system should be the priority.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/1

Clothing and fashion exports to the US on the rise, Dairy firms may not pay extra taxes for AMF imports, Phu Bai Int’l Airport rolls out red carpet for investors, VNR to sell all stakes in 19 subsidiaries

A weekend retreat in Dong Nai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Buu Long Park, which is about five kilometers from the center of Bien Hoa City in Dong Nai Province, is touted as a must-visit retreat for people who want to escape the noise in cities and shrug off their household chores

Associate Prof Dr Nguyen Xuan Hung: “Returning to Vietnam is my choice”

“It is the right of everyone to make decisions for his future. As for me, living and working in the homeland is the top priority,” said Nguyen Xuan Hung, a Vietnamese, one of the world’s most influential scientists.

Unsafe food concerns grow in VN as lunar New Year nears

 Vietnam continues to suffer food safety concerns which have worsened in the run-up to the Tet Lunar New Year festivities.

50 richest women on stock market

VietNamNet Bridge - The assets of the five richest women on the stock market alone account for 60 percent of total assets of the members on the list of 50 richest women.

2015: a good year for Vietnamese technology startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Receiving big investment capital and selling at good prices, many technology startups gained great achievements in 2015.

Six VN businesses allowed to directly invest overseas

The Government has issued Decree No. 135/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating indirect overseas investment.

Billion-dollar FDI highlights of 2015

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam set a record in attracting foreign direct investment capital in 2015, with a total sum of newly registered and expanded capital of $22.75 billion.

Promising 2016 for HCMC's residential market

 2015 saw a solid recovery in Ho Chi Minh City’s residential market, with strong launches, positive sales, and improved prices, particularly in mid- to high-end properties, according to CBRE’s Q4 report on the city’s market.

Chess master Truong Son climbs 19 places in January FIDE rankings

 Vietnam’s no. 2 chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son welcomed 2016 with good news as he moved up 19 notches to 105th position in the world men’s rankings for January announced recently by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

EVN called on to develop wind and solar energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has urged Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) to develop new and renewable energy sources including wind and solar power.

Dog-meat business lacks lack bite in Hanoi

Although dog-meat is still a popular dish in this city, all the dog-meat restaurants in Hanoi's Au Co Street have closed. There have been lots of rumours around their closing which is still a question for many local gastronomers.

VNPayTV says will not buy English Premier League broadcast rights at any cost

 The Vietnam Pay Television Association (VNPayTV) has confirmed that it will not buy, at any cost, the broadcast rights to English Premier League (EPL) football in Vietnam for three seasons from 2016 to 2019.

Fast-moving consumer goods sector grows slowly in VN

VietNamNet Bridge - Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), which is believed to be one of the most profitable business sectors, has not grown as quickly as thought. 

Image: The best place for camping in Vietnam

 For those who feel a serious case of wanderlust coming on, we’ve found the perfect spot whether you want to squeeze in a week-end getaway or are looking for a longer term beautiful camping spot.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/1

 Few SOEs go public in 2015, Four firms under construction ministry to go public in 2016, Illegal business conditions still abound, Retail sales near US$110 billion, PV Gas revises down 2015 financial targets

Social News 10/1

 Traffic safety year 2016 launched nationwide, Photo exhibition on Sai Gon street life opens, Landslides disrupt people's lives in An Thanh Hamlet, Quang Ninh judges diesel oil smugglers, Ha Noi announces four new urban subdivisions

More young people will be in the Party Central Committee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor and Doctor Phan Xuan Son from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration spoke to the newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about the Party Committee.

Pig farm waste kicks up a stink in Ha Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Lu Commune in Binh Luc District, Ha Nam Province is known as the biggest pig raising farm in the northern area, but the work has led to serious environmental pollution in the commune.

‘Unique experience' to illustrate books in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tove Krebs Lange is an illustrator from Copenhagen, Denmark, who took part in the Children's Book project in Viet Nam, which was funded by the Danish government.