Van Kieu ethnic group

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Van Kieu group live mainly in Huong Hoa and Dakrong Commune and Lao Bao Township. The Van Kieu are also called Tri, Khua, Ma Coong, and Bru.

Charity work in a small alley

VietNamNet Bridge – Sweating in the heat of Saigon, Do Van Ut fixes a motorbike at the entrance to the alley at 96 Phan Dinh Phung Street in HCMC’s Phu Nhuan District. Next to him is a jug of ice tea.
 

Social News 31/5

Vietnam to join French Language World Forum, Three robbers arrested in Ha Noi, Five in critical condition after eating toxic mushrooms, Authorities probe bridge collapse, 40-kilogram war bomb defused in central Vietnam

MOT plans to collect waterway fee despite business opposition

Experts have warned that the waterway fee of VND70,000 per kilometer imposed on every 1,000 tons of goods would be a burden on businesses, which will lead to higher production costs and lower competitiveness.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung works with Kazakh counterpart

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a working session with his Kazakh counterpart, Karim Masimov, on May 29 on the margin of the signing ceremony on the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasia Economic Union.

13 Korean artists to perform at HCM City chamber music concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Korean artists will perform at a chamber music concert to be held at the HCM City Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, on June 9.

Experts weigh in on East Sea situation

 VietNamNet Bridge – China's reef construction and expansion in the East Sea has seriously violated Viet Nam's sovereignty, causing deep concerns among the international community, including ASEAN.

Local consumers spend big on technical goods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese consumers spent over VND36 trillion on technical consumer goods in the first quarter of 2015, up 22.8% against the same period last year, a report of Gfk Temax Vietnam showed.

Tien Ca Cave in Ninh Binh Province

VietNamNet Bridge – Not as famous as Tam Coc-Bich Dong or Trang An, Tien Ca Cave in Thung Nham, Ninh Hai Village, Hoa Lu, northern Ninh Binh Province is its own unique attraction.

Workers without contracts to get protection under new law

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Deputy Bui Si Loi, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Social Affairs, spoke with Vietnamplus about the draft law on Labour Safety and Hygiene.

Lung cancer therapy is 'milestone'

 A lung cancer therapy can more than double life expectancy in some patients, a "milestone" trial shows.

Hoi An’s “Queen of Banh Mi”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign visitors have voted "The Banh Mi Queen" among the top-10 food shops in the historic town of Hoi An.

HSBC skeptical about use of foreign reserves for investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government looks at the possibility of tapping the country’s foreign reserves as a source of funding for development investment but HSBC Bank has cast doubt about this,

A collection sets nation's history in stone

We followed the Ho Chi Minh Highway, which runs between vast rubber plantations, to arrive in Phu Dinh Commune in Bo Trach District of the central province of Quang Binh.  

Great danger

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traveling by road in Vietnam is never an easy task as poor infrastructure and management has led to traffic chaos in major cities, hence a lot of accidents.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/5

Ministry proposes higher natural resource tax, Almost all Ha Noi exchange firms see profit in first quarter, DLG takes over Mass Noble Investments Ltd, Up-market real estate enjoys buoyant growth

Banks reduce cross-ownership

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only three pairs of commercial joint stock banks had cross-ownerships, down three pairs from 2012, said Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) Nguyen Van Binh.

Film and TV technology show set for next month

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Television will host the 2015 Vietnam International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology, or Telefilm 2015, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC’s District 7

WB chief economist’s assessment of VN’s economic performance

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank chief economist in Viet Nam, Sandeep Mahajan, has shared his views on the country’s socioeconomic performance in the first months of 2015 after the Government presented a socioeconomic report

High optimism marks signing of VN-EEU free trade deal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) yesterday signed a free trade agreement that officials said would boost both individual and collective co-operation between the two sides.

14 nations agree on Pacific Area peace

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputies from 14 nations participating in the 2015 Pacific Area Security Sector Working Group agreed to ensure equal benefits for all nations, respect their independence and sovereignty, and settle disputes peacefully in line

Greek bank deposits fall to decade low

 Greek bank deposits have fallen to their lowest level in more than 10 years, as concerns persist over the country's debt burden and possible exit from the euro.

Parents scramble to get children into summer classes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parents in HCM City are rushing to find places in summer schools to look after their small children while they have to work over the long holiday break until early September.

VN young swimmers set for gold hunt in Singapore

 The predominantly young swimming squad has set a target to win at least 10 gold medals at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a first in the history of Viet Nam's sport.

The beauty of South Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Through the lens of photographer Dang Trung Tuan, southern Vietnam appears to have a simple and gentle beauty.