US investors march toward Vietnam as more companies relocate factories

VietNamNet Bridge - Major US investors are following through on their previous statements about relocating their production bases. 

Hanoi viewed from aerial cameras

Beautiful photos taken from a height of more than 200 m can be seen of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, National Assembly Building, Hanoi Flag Tower, The Huc Bridge, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) and city squares in Hanoi.

Mineral exploitation comes at a cost

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mining operations in Viet Nam are mired in serious problems including wastage, corruption, environmental damage and inadequate contribution to the State Budget, officials say.

Doyens nurture their ethnic traditions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well into the autumn of their lives, ethnic minority artists in Tuyen Quang Province are tireless when it comes to preserving and promoting the cultural and traditional values that are specific to their communities.

ASEAN Pride music festival to be held for LGBT rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second annual ASEAN Pride music festival will be held in Hanoi in June by the US Embassy and CAMA Vietnam to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues.

Many adults afraid of starting own business

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 39 per cent of Vietnamese adults saw opportunities in doing business, while 58 per cent of the people thought they had the capacity to do business.

Domestic violence not a ‘private affair'

Half of the married women in Viet Nam experience domestic violence and sexual abuse at some point of their lives. Nguyen Minh Huong finds that most cases of violence against women are not investigated, let alone effectively prosecuted. 

Prime land near Hoan Kiem Lake yields tepid retail sales

VietNamNet Bridge - Trang Tien, Dinh Le, Le Thai To streets are areas with so-called golden land plots valued at billions of dollars in Hanoi’s city centre. But the premium real estate has yet to result in sales for retail shops. 

Bringing a world-class education to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is becoming a hotspot for many foreign education and training investors, who are making great contributions to the government’s efforts in improving the quality of the nation’s human resources.

Memorial summer for corporate activities

Located only 90 minutes from Hanoi, Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh has boasting the charming beauty that never fails to impress holiday makers which is definitely a desire destination for corporate summer getaway. 

Are foreign companies price gouging in animal feed market?

Vietnam’s animal feed industry is likely to achieve stable production in 2015 but transnational companies are driving domestic producers out of the business, leaving many industry leaders to call for tighter regulations by the government.

Post harvest straw smoke continues to harm people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smoke from burning stacks of straw and waste in fields on the outskirts of Ha Noi occurs annually, causing risks to people's health and traffic safety after every rice harvest.

Samsung shortlists 20 Vietnamese suppliers

Last year when Samsung Electronics announced plans to create a new US$3bn smartphone factory in the north-eastern province of Thai Nguyen, close to the capital city of Hanoi, many industry insiders were ecstatic.

Writer Doan Gioi and his books about children

Like To Hoai, Vo Quang and Pham Ho, writer Doan Gioi is popular among children. His stories are close to life and appeal to children inspiring them with a love for nature and people’s fates. His stories about the southern region are the most popular.

Coal mining industry controlled by groups

Vietnam is expected to have 3.5 million surplus tons of coal in 2015 and 2 million tons in 2016, which it would export for dollars. 

Vietnam visited by “human doll” and Internet characters

 VietNamNet Bridge – These online celebrities said they loved the landscape and the people in the S-shaped country of Vietnam.

Ninh Thuan – the land of sunlight and wind in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The photos entitled "Ninh Thuan – Astonished Destination in Vietnam" are taken by Tran Huyen, an amateur photographer in HCM City.

NA discusses citizens' right to silence

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly is now discussing whether or not to include in amendments to the Criminal Procedures Code a person’s right to remain silent when detained in a criminal investigation.

Local banks court foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Lauded as the land of the rising middle class, with surging spending power and plenty of room for retail banking growth, Vietnamese local banks will likely continue to be merge and acquisition targets of foreign investors

The “magnet man” of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 59-year-old man in Lam Dong Province is called “the magnet man” because his body can attract metal and glass. He can also touch a 220V power line without getting a shock.

Investment Law guidelines set out

 VietNamNet Bridge – The planning and investment ministry is finalising a draft decree for building an adequate, transparent and consistent legal framework for the implementation of the 2014 Investment Law.

iPhones become more popular with middle class

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple’s iPhones are no longer considered luxury smartphones, having become more affordable for middle-income earners.

Government keeps close control of public debts

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc confirmed the Government has been cautious in public debts management via stabilising the macro economy and improving the investment environment as he took the floor at the Q&A session. 

Water in Gia Dinh canal black from pollution, rubbish

VietNamNet Bridge - Gia Dinh canal is well known in HCM City as the ‘dead canal’ or ‘black water canal’.

Elderly light on their feet at early dances

 VietNamNet Bridge – This summer morning, on a pavement near a lake in Ha Noi, a male dancer, nearly 80 years old, stands with his 70-year-old female partner.