Chinese smartphones penetrate Vietnamese market

VietNamNet Bridge - Low-priced Chinese smartphone models have become more popular in the Vietnamese market. 

Leafing through the pages of time

I came to visit Mr Ho Thoong, born in 1962 at Ha Vi Village, Dan Hoa Commune, Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, owner of two century-old books of the Khua people.

‘Elephant’ community-based tourism generates stable income for locals

Jun Hamlet has come up with a new type of community-based tourism co-operative in Lien Son Town, Lak District, Dak Lak Province, generating employment and stable incomes for locals who are the proud owners of the most unique and famous

Recognize the risk for Vietnamese SMEs

Mr. Robert Tran, CEO of the Robenny Corporation for USA, Canada and Asia Pacific, spoke about the risk and challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam.

Unsuccessful comeback predicted for Russian cars

VietNamNet Bridge - Local newspapers have quoted sources as reporting that UAZ, a large Russian automobile manufacturer, will begin assembling cars in Vietnam by early next year.

Vietnam close to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4

 Progress in controlling the mortality rate in small children has brought Vietnam come close to achieving the related Millennium Development Goal 4 on reducing child mortality, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). 

How might the TPP impact Vietnamese pharma?

VietNamNet Bridge – Global opinion remains sharply divided regarding the ultimate ramifications of the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is an outgrowth of US President Barrack Obama’s rebalance towards Asia foreign policy.

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel looks back at career after first VN show

VietNamNet Bridge – Fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel performed at the Youth Theatre in Ha Noi on Wednesday. The Australian is regarded as a living legend among guitarists across the world.

Experts oppose less bus service as a solution for traffic jam

 The plan of Ha Noi's transport authority to cut bus services during rush hour to reduce traffic congestion has been opposed by several traffic experts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/11

Manufacturing climbs 10%, MoF denies banks tax breaks despite restructuring efforts, Transfer pricing office opens in bid to mitigate tax fraud, Listed firms now have 24 hours to disclose unusual information

Number of accidents in Viet Nam down 11%

The first ten months of the year saw fewer traffic accidents in Viet Nam, with just around 18,440 incidents, down 11 per cent compared to the same period last year.    

Local authorities vow to close door on Chinese farm produce

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese farm produce brought to Vietnam across the border gates and labeled as Vietnamese goods have caused heavy losses to domestically made products.

What channels to make comments on the Party’s personnel plan?

 Former president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Pham The Duyet said that it is necessary to have channels for the people to make comments on the Party's personnel plan, through which they can contribute to selecting good officials for the country.

Foreign investors tap into water solutions market

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of foreign companies are eager to tap the promising opportunities in the water related solution market in Vietnam, which is facing water security challenges in a changing era.

FTAs to demand higher standards

Vietnamese businesses must pay attention to non-tariff measures included in free trade agreements to be able to grab opportunities for promoting exports, experts said.

Vietnam to need huge funds for GHG emissions reduction

 VietNamNet Bridge – To cut 25% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, Vietnam would need more than US$21 billion, according to a seminar on climate change in HCMC last week.

Only-in-Vietnam images

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign tourists are surprised to see homemade vehicles in Vietnam and how they are used. Below are photos on Wanderlust.

VN photographers scoop up prizes at international contest

Five Vietnamese photographers won regional and special mention prizes at the 2015 Consultative Group to Assist the Poor photo contest, according to results reported on the website www.cgap.org.

Experts offer suggestions to remove scripts on Halong Bay caves

 VietNamNet Bridge - Using paint remover, paint or specialized grinders to remove scripts written on the rock and cliffs in caves in Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage site, has been proposed by experts.

Photos: Top leaders attend Hanoi Party Congress

 VietNamNet Bridge - The 16th Congress of the Hanoi Party Committee commenced on November 1, with the participation of 495 delegates representing more than 390,000 Party members in the city.

National rice brand: Vietnam’s choice of jasmine rice controversial

VietNamNet Bridge - While many countries in the world have reduced the cultivation of Jasmine rice, because it is difficult to grow and sell, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has decided that Jasmine will be the national rice brand for Vietnam.

Mobifone promotes overseas business

MobiFone will step up overseas business activities in a bid to fulfil its target of earning 36.4 trillion VND in total revenue this year, with a profit of 7.3 trillion VND, MobiFone Chairman Le Nam Tra has said.

Exploring the Tu Lan cave system

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Tu Lan cave system is located 70 km from Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, a world natural heritage site in Quang Binh Province, central Vietnam.

VN named top golf spot in Asia

Viet Nam earlier this month, for the second time in four years, was named Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).

30% of population to shop online by 2020

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing a draft Decision to approve the master plan on developing e-commerce in the 2016- 2020 period.