Hanoi continues to face water shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water would affect residents in several parts of Ha Noi this summer, the Ha Noi Water Supply Company said.

Being overweight 'reduces dementia risk'

 Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship.

Discover Southeast Asia’s longest volcanic cave in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - After years of research, scientists from Vietnam and Japan have released initial information about a complex of volcanic caves in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, including the longest volcanic cave in Southeast Asia.

Experts express concern over Hanoi oversupply

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the high number of sold units in Hanoi, the real estate market in the capital has seen a remarkable increase in the number of available properties during recent months,

A leap in development for Vietnam-Japan ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida granted VNA an interview on development in the bilateral relations and Japan’s role in contributing to peace and stability in Asia-Pacific.

Belgian artist to perform for free

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer, composer and guitarist Marie Warnant from Wallonie-Bruxelles in Belgium will entrance audiences in four big Vietnamese cities with free concerts from May 1 to 7.

Vietnam’s cancer increase fuelled by alcohol abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a World Health Organization (WHO) comparison of per capita consumption in litres of pure alcohol, Vietnamese—at 8.7 litres per year—out-drink residents of all other Southeast Asian nations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/4

High taxes hinder growth of auto industry, Certificates of origin to be issued by exporters, Domestic medicine producers struggle to lift market share, Vietnam, EU push for FTA signing, Japan to construct high-tech indoor farm in Ha Nam

Climate change to take 9% off GDP per year

 If climate change causes sea levels to rise by one meter by 2100 as projected, it would hit around one-tenth of the Vietnamese population and take around 9% off the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) a year.

Hundreds aspire for Miss Delta title

 Hundreds of young women living in the Mekong Delta participated in the selection round of the 2015 Miss Mekong Delta pageant in Can Tho City this week.

'I still have many stories to tell children'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nhat Anh, children's bestselling author, has just released his latest book Bay Buoc Toi Mua He (Seven Steps to Summer), and sure enough, it is yet another bestseller.

Da Nang prepares to have a blast

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city has reserved more than 16,000 rooms in preparation for the seventh Da Nang International Fireworks Competition on April 28 and 29.

Sports News 11/4

 Viet Nam jump to 125th in FIFA rankings; Vietnam wins 9 medals at world junior weightlifting event; Nam eyes golds at Asian competition

Companies selling small number of shares unpopular with investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses with a large number of shares can be easily sold, but companies with smaller amount of shares cannot find buyers.

Foreign bankers hope they can earn more money in Vietnam with AEC

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more foreign bankers are flocking to Vietnam, while the existing bankers have been trying to expand their business in the country.

Firms lack awareness of legal rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the Laws on Competition and Consumer Rights Protection took effect many years ago, a majority of Vietnamese businesses and consumers do not understand their legal rights,

Nation's rural south studies the road ahead

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta has seen a slow but steady rise in school attendance over the last 40 years, thanks to new roads, schools and modern teaching methods.

GMS sustainable development workshop held in Washington DC

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 government, business, non-profit, education and other officials gathered at the Vietnam Embassy in Washington DC recently for a sustainable development conference regarding the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).

Recruitment demand for smartphone engineers soars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Employment demand for smartphone engineers surged and made up 14% of the orders placed by employers at Navigos Search in the first quarter of this year, the biggest proportion of total demand in the period.

FrieslandCampina Vietnam with Family Farm festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dutch Lady brand of the dairy company FrieslandCampina Vietnam will hold a Family Farm festival from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. from April 15 till 19 at Le Van Tam Park on Hai Ba Trung Street in HCMC’s District 1.

Ho Chi Minh Highway seen from aerial cameras

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh Highway, which is being expanded, stretches from the northern mountain province of Cao Bang to the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

HAGL hit by injuries for SLNA clash

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will face Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) without their key players in the ninth round of Toyota V.League 1 at Vinh Stadium tomorrow, April 12.

Forestry sector told to focus on restructuring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked localities nationwide to focus on forestry restructuring by improving productivity, quality and value.

IPU-132 adopts Hanoi Declaration

The 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) took place in Hanoi on March 28 - April 1, 2015 with a full agenda including more than 30 plenary sessions and activities on the side lines.

Prime Minister Dung approves Mekong plan to develop more flood-proof housing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to a three-year extension of the second phase of a programme to build elevated houses for people in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region affected by floods.