MOF criticized for failure to control milk prices

VietNamNet Bridge - The sky-high prices of formula milk products for children aged under six have angered many consumers, who question why domestic prices remain high despite the sharp input material price drop of 20 percent.

Monsoon Music Festival just around corner

 First notes of long-awaited music festival will ring out on Thursday October 8.

Pictures: Blooming buckwheat fields in Moc Chau Plateau

Buckwheat is a tiny wild pink flower with triangular-shaped leaves. The buckwheat fields attract many visitors to Moc Chau Plateau these days.

Journalist guilty of helping Anonymous deface Los Angeles Times

 An American journalist has been found guilty of helping hacktivist group Anonymous deface the website of the Los Angeles Times.

Central bank lends finance ministry $1.33 billion

 The central bank has lent the Ministry of Finance VND30 trillion (US$1.33 billion) to help ease tension related to State budget overspending.

Situation settles down following Vietnamese worker abuse in Algeria

Vietnamese workers in Algeria have settled down and have returned to work in the wake of a Chinese company’s abuse of two labourers, Vietnamese Ambassador Vu The Hiep said. 

PM approves major waterway transport projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has released a decision approving waterway infrastructure policies expected to boost the sector's growth.

Indonesia's forest fire causes smog in HCM City: Expert

 VietNamNet Bridge – A forest fire in Indonesia has caused thick smog to envelop HCM City and some parts of southern Viet Nam,

Ministry to crack down on illegal husbandry substances

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will conduct regular inspections and deal strictly with the use of banned substances in animal husbandry, officials said.

Lam Dong to host Ladies Amateur Open

 More than 100 golfers will participate in the fourth Viet Nam Ladies Amateur Open to be held on October 30 at Da Lat Palace Golf Club in Lam Dong Province.

Vietnam to allow short selling of stocks

 In a bid to boost trading volume, authorities plan to soon allow investors to short-sell shares in Viet Nam's two stock markets, Nguyen Son, State Securities Commission's Director of Market Development Department said.

Well-known British jazz singer to perform in Saigon

 2014 MOBO Best Jazz Act Zara McFarlane along with Vietnamese singers Thao Trang and Bich Ngoc will perform at Sen Hong outdoor Stage, Zone B, 23/9 Park, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City on  October 11.

Vietnam claims bronze medal at Military World Games

 Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on October 7 won a bronze medal at the 2015 Military World Games, which is taking place in the Republic of Korea. 

Vietnam underdogs in Iraq clash

 Vietnamese coach Toshyia Miura has called Iraq a stronger team than the hosts in a Group F match of the World Cup 2018 qualification round.


Ton Duc Thang University: “We won’t stop appointing professors”

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite criticism, President of Ton Duc Thang University Le Vinh Danh has said the school would continue implementing its plan on appointing its professors and associate professors.

VN slips in Global Dynamism Index

 Vietnam ranks 28th, down a place from last year, in the Global Dynamism Index recently released by consulting firm Grant Thornton.


Textile/garment machinery market large enough for all investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s textile and garment industry needs $3.9 billion worth of machines for production, but domestic mechanical engineering companies cannot satisfy demand.

Central Bank reduces control of three banks

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) is reducing special control on three banks that it acquired with zero dong thanks to the banks' improving liquidity and business performance.


Young forests sold to China businesses, rare wood supply diminishes

VietNamNet Bridge - “Vietnam is running out of rare and precious wood,” Nguyen Ton Quyen, deputy chair and secretary general of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (Viforest), said recently.

Vietnam acts to safeguard rights of workers in Algeria

The Vietnam Embassy in Algeria is keeping a close watch of a recent case of Vietnamese workers being abused by employers there and will take appropriate intervention measures to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of the workers.

Saigon boy has 200 stitches after dog bites face

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Children's Hospital 1 in HCM City on Tuesday treated a serious case of dog bite on a 3-year-old boy from Cu Chi District, said Dr. Nguyen Van Dau, Head of the Dental Stomatology Ward.

VN doesn’t fear disadvantages of TPP membership: Chief TPP negotiator

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Quoc Khanh, head of the Vietnamese TPP negotiation delegation, who has just returned to Hanoi after the negotiation in Atlanta ended, talked with VietNamNet about the TPP milestones at the Noi Bai International Airport. 

Good news or bad?

 Fluctuations in the exchange rate leave stakeholders in Vietnam's real estate market with a number of matters to ponder.

Cat Ba cliffs and rock-climbing enthusiasts, a heavenly match

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lure of rock-climbing has been bringing several local and foreign visitors to Cat Ba in recent times. It is an ideal place for those who love adventure sports to indulge in their hobby.

HSBC Vietnam CEO: TPP a major boost to growth

VietNamNet Bridge - CEO of HSBC Vietnam, Pham Hong Hai, spoke about what lies in store now the TPP has been signed.