Teacher calls first grader a donkey

VietNamNet Bridge - A teacher at an international school in HCM City has angered the public after calling the first grader a donkey. The child insisted on withdrawing from school after the insult.

Social News 22/10

Infant dies after injected with Quinvaxem, VN seeks foot and mouth disease vaccine, Ministry targets use of banned substances, Jetstar Pacific offers 10,000 cheap tickets, Dong Nai wants Long Thanh airport site ready early

Will big telecom players give up 4G?

VietNamNet Bridge - Only Viettel, MobiFone and VNPT have asked for permission to provide 4G services on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the other big players – FPT, CMC and VTC – have remained silent.

Is pollution from China unavoidable?

VietNamNet Bridge - Air and water pollution from China have affected Vietnam, and no solutions have been found.

Government News in Brief 22/10

 Lawmakers continue plenary session, examine budget allocation, Vietnam hopes for closer ties with California, President applauds association’s efforts to boost Vietnam-Japan ties, Party officials visit Greece, Italy to strengthen ties

“Pau Po Cu” Corn Cake - A traditional cake in Lao Cai

 VietNamNet Bridge – The special “Pau Po Cu” Corn Cake is usually made in the 4th and 5th months of the year (according to the Lunar Calendar) in Lao Cai.

German band GOLF to tour South East Asia

 Following their acclaimed success last year, top-ranking German boyband GOLF will be returning this autumn to launch a five-city tour of South East Asia.


TPP threatens low-cost medicine

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Trans-Pacific Partnership membership is expected to make medicine more expensive in Vietnam.

Information about 10 large SOEs for sale

The Government has asked the State Capital Investment Corporation to develop a roadmap to sell state capital worth around $3 billion in 10 large State-owned Enterprises. This is considered great news for investors, especially foreigners.

Lack of supplies forces National Eye Hospital's patients to wait

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi-based National Eye Hospital has temporarily postponed conducting eye surgeries due to a lack of medicine and supplies, except for emergency operations.

Da Nang land prices through the roof

Da Nang's property market seeing some prices double and talk of a bubble appearing.

Sen Village Community Centre on Archdaily

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archdaily, the world's most visited architecture website is impressed by Sen (Lotus) Village Community Centre designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architect in Long An Province.

Part of Tao Dan Park to be used for Saigon metro station

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authority of District 1 in HCMC said around 2,100 square meters of Tao Dan Park would be cleared to make room for a station of Metro Line No. 2 running from Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2 to Tay Ninh Coach Station.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/10

VN's marine industry looks for path forward, New strategies urged for TPP, Border residents entitled to import tariff exemptions, Auto prices to nearly halve by 2019, Vietnam-Laos oil pipeline survey conducted

US experts talk security, development in East Sea

 Experts at a discussion in the US’s Washington D.C. on October 20 examined recent security developments in the East Sea, underlining the serious impacts of activities that change the status quo. 

Three Nigerian men wanted for duping Vietnamese women

 The HCM City police are hunting for three Nigerian men who allegedly cheated a number of Vietnamese women of over VND1.6 billion (US$72,000) through a series of online romance scams.

How much room is there for foreign investors in Vinamilk?

VietNamNet Bridge - It is still unclear how much of Vinamilk’s stake will be sold to foreign investors. Experts have warned that once foreign investors hold the controlling stake in Vinamilk, they would control the Vietnamese dairy market.

Drug-resistant malaria can infect African mosquitoes

 A drug-resistant malaria parasite found in South East Asia can also infect mosquito species in Africa, a study shows.

Saigon Zoo wants tiger exchange

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Zoo wants to exchange its tigers for animals from other zoos.

Legendary investor Mark Mobius may invest $3 billion into VN

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next five, years Mark Mobius, President of Franklin Templeton Investments (USA) may invest up to $3 billion in Vietnam.

Photos: Hunting sea snails in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge - Every day dozens of boats carry hundreds of fishermen of Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province to the sea to catch snails. 

2015 Berlin Film Festival’s movies to be screened in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of short films from the Berlin International Film Festival 2015, will be screened at Manzi Art Space-Café, 14 Phan Huy Ich Street, Hanoi on October 23 and 24.

Hong Kong 'forced shopping' attack sees tourist killed

 A Chinese tourist has died in Hong Kong a day after being beaten up during a so-called "forced shopping" tour.

Thai businesses march towards Vietnam as AEC draws near

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai businesses are believed to be the most active investors in Vietnam pouring capital into Vietnam to prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which takes effect in late 2015.

Straw scarecrows – new tourism products of Duong Lam ancient village

 VietNamNet Bridge - The ancient village of Duong Lam in Son Tay district, Hanoi is creating products of straw representing Vietnam agriculture to serve tourism.