When will the flooding end in HCM City?

 VietNamNet Bridge – When will HCM City’s flooding end? It is a big question raised for the municipal authorities.

Special economic zone to go up in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Institute for Development Studies has sent the city government a huge plan to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) nearly 890 square kilometers to drive growth here in the city.

Viettel to spend big money on upgrading undersea cable network

VietNamNet Bridge - The military telecom group Viettel plans to spend $20 billion to upgrade the InterAsia undersea cable network with an aim to strengthen the connection for its 20 million internet subscribers.

How to apply for visa exemption certificates

The following articles of Decree 82/2015/ND-CP provide instructions for applying visa exemption certificates by Vietnamese people residing overseas and foreigners who are spouses, children of Vietnamese people residing overseas

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/10

$3.17 billion thermal power plant for Long An, Hai Phong goes looking for investment in Japan, Tra fish exports to China turn up sharply, Vietnam believed to gain the most in TPP, September’s automobile sales surge 17 percent

Vietnam meets 40 pct of domestic milk demand

 Vietnam meets 40 percent of domestic demand for milk, deputy head of the Livestock Production Department Tong Xuan Chinh told a seminar in Hanoi on October 8.

Agriculture insurance vital to mitigate risks

 Agricultural insurance will not only help farmers cope with natural disasters, storms, floods, epidemics, but also contribute to a new rural development programme, officials said.

Mekong faces water shortage

The drought in the Cuu Long Delta continues to severely affect farms and households in the region, causing water shortages for thousands of families in the provinces of Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang and Can Tho City.

Illegal sand dredging barges overwhelming Red River

 VietNamNet Bridge – The section of the Hong (Red) River that runs through Ba Vi District is now full of dredgers exploiting sand both day and night, but district authorities have failed to do anything about the illegal dredging.

Vietnamese faces by Réhahn Croquevielle

Many newspapers from the world have written about French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle’s Vietnam photos saying that they have helped introducing Vietnam’s beauty to the world.

Athletes spin tales of Ultimate Frisbee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ultimate Frisbee, a casual sport introduced to Ha Noi by expats, has grown increasingly popular through word of mouth.

Confidence decreases as CDS index rises

VietNamNet Bridge - The credit default swap (CDS), the index that measures the risk of holding government bonds, increased in the last two months of the third quarter of 2015, showing foreign investors’ concern about Vietnam’s public debt.

Software to streamline coach stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The directorate for roads in Viet Nam plans to use a coach station management software programme nationwide following a successful trial in Da Nang City.

Film festival seeks to raise scientific awareness

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pupils from primary and junior schools in the country will enjoy attending a film festival that will be held from October 11 to December 6.

In photos: European splendour in Ba Na Hills

Images of Ba Na Hills in Danang when evening arrives and the temperature cools are reminiscent of ancient mysterious and irresistibly romantic European castles shrouded in a mist of fog.

Vietnam's sea transport sector still weak

 Vietnamese shipping companies are losing in their own homeland as domestic producers continue to choose foreign shippers for their imports and exports.

Local media must work toward joining modern news industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Minh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, speaks with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about the need for Vietnamese media outlets to renew themselves and avoid lagging behind.

Teachers make toys to engage children

 VietNamNet Bridge – As part of a national programme to promote physical activities in preschool, teachers have been encouraged to make handmade toys for children aged five and under who attend kindergartens.

Vietnam looks towards 2016 Rio Paralympics

Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Pham Van Tuan, who is also President of the Vietnam Paralympic Association, attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Absence of rains pose threat for Mekong Delta

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta depend heavily on the wet season inundating their fields but this year the rains are late.

HCMC wants tough pollution laws, penalties on companies

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have proposed amending the country's environmental law to include stricter enforcement of polluting factories and companies.

Is Vietnam facing deflation?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam saw the lowest consumer price index (CPI) increase in the last 10 years in September, which has raised concerns about the risk of deflation.

Top artist preserves Mekong farm music

A CD collection of tai tu pieces performed and recorded by Meritorious Artist Ba Tu, one of the region's most famous musicians in cai luong (reformed opera), has been released in Long An Province.

Quality of contraceptives in VN comes into question

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the free market for contraceptive products and reproductive health commodities in Viet Nam is growing to meet increasing demand, its safety and quality remains questionable.

Time to cash in on Vietnam retail

 CBRE event hears animated retail real estate market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City compares favorably with other regional cities.