Vietnam’s “chaebols”: The 'Gold' of the Do family

 VietNamNet Bridge - Holding key positions at Doji and Tien Phong Bank, Mr. Do Minh Phu’s family is one of the most powerful family businesses in Vietnam.

What is a “good learner”?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese youth are “unruly” in the eyes of conservative people, who say they reject traditional values and do “not learn well”. 

Foreign investors power up with raft of new BOT projects

 More foreign investors are looking for opportunities to invest in power generation in Vietnam.

More landslides occur in Mekong River Delta

VietNamNet Bridge - Landslides in the Mekong River Delta have depleted natural resources and damaged many houses.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/6

VN Airlines to get its first Airbus A350, EU clean technology firms eye Vietnamese market, Tourism skills advisory council expected in Vietnam, Vietnam to resume imports of Australian fruits and vegetables

Ly Hoang Nam – a Wimbledon top seed

 Young tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was seeded ninth for Wimbledon on June 21 – a rise of four places from his world International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of thirteenth.

Vietnamese Film Festivals to open in the US

 Vietnamese International Film Festivals featuring iconic directors Dustin Nguyen and Bebe Pham along with a star studded guest list of Vietnam’s finest screen actors and producers will open across the US this July.

Vietnam prioritises measures against land erosion

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has instructed giving priority to research on land erosion and counter measures in a recent document.

Vietnam targets 10-15 seats at 2016 Summer Olympics

 Vietnam is aiming to have 10-15 athletes competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in shooting, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, fencing and weight-lifting, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

PetroVietnam, Gazprom ink oil exploitation pact

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and its Russian partner Gazprom signed an oil exploitation pact in conjunction with the 19th St Petersburg International Economic Forum held in Russia from June 18-20.

PM approves adjustments to Phu Quoc development plan

 The Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved adjustments to the general plan through 2030 for the development of Phu Quoc island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

HCM City to put surveillance cameras in buses

 HCM City plans to install surveillance cameras to prevent sexual harassment and theft on buses, according to the city's Public Transport Management and Operations Centre.

US chemical companies try to delay AO lawsuit in France

 US chemical companies sued by an Agent Orange victim living in France are trying to delay the lawsuit’s progress by questioning the accuracy of documents submitted by the plaintiff.

PM attends 7th CLMV, 6th ACMECS Summits in Myanmar

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on June 22 for the seventh Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the sixth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS) in Myanmar.

The most popular beaches in North Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tra Co, Dong Chau and Cat Ba are appropriate venues to dispel the heat of summer.

Mong - Saigon’s famous ancient bridge

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the city’s center with a very romantic scene, since the French colonial period, Mong Bridge has become the dating venue of young couples.

Farm produce sales discourage potential investors

The agriculture industry has lost its luster among industrial manufacturers and service providers. Tycoons are quietly withdrawing money from agriculture projects, just several years after pouring big money into the sector. 

Korean firm and Vietnamese partners support IT capacity building for VN youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – A program to help young people, especially the disadvantaged, have access to information technology and develop skills to find jobs and work effectively was successfully carried out in Vietnam from last December to this March.

Int’l website introduces Vietnam’s Dong Tao chicken

 VietNamNet Bridge – Amusing Planet, a photoblog that features odd news from around the world, has introduced to its readers interesting information on a rare Vietnamese chicken breed called the Dong Tao.

Hanoi’s night art performances lure foreign tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every weekend, Hanoi’s walking streets are bustle with diverse activities- face painting and hiphop dancing and tattooing, attracting a crowd of foreign tourists.

Domestic producers promote Vietnamese wine

VietNamNet Bridge - Average wine consumption in Vietnam is still low at 250 ml per head per annum, which means there are great opportunities for Vietnamese wine producers.

Social News 22/6

 HCM City to replace 29 unsafe buildings, Truck driver arrested for killing 4 on bike, Vietnamese, Lao twinned border villages, Volunteer group takes free wedding photos for disabled, PCCCE and TRAFFIC sign MoU to protect wildlife

Northern investors migrating south

 There has been a rising trend of Hanoians buying properties in central and southern provinces.

Heatwave in Pakistan's Sindh province leaves 120 dead

 More than 120 people have died during a heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

Craft fruit artwork on General Giap wins gold prize at Fruit Fest

A craft fruit artwork entitled 'From Dien Bien Phu to the Great Victory of 1975 spring, Vo Nguyen Giap - Forever in our hearts' by artisan Phan Hong Dung won the gold prize at the 2015 Southern Fruit Festival.