Fishermen earn higher incomes protecting park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Van Diem was living below the poverty line. His wife, who had been a petty trader, had died. He had no land, and he, along with everyone else, was banned from entering Tram Chim National Park

Weekend getaway in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge – As Saigon has become hotter recently, we made a trip to Ho Tram in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to enjoy sea breeze and chill out on the beach.

Vietnamese stone lions roar online

 VietNamNet Bridge – A teenager's passion for stone lions has given them an imposing global presence via a website on which he uploads photographs that can be seen in three dimensions.

Amazon drone trial gets US regulator approval

 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Amazon's plans to begin testing drones for online deliveries.

Hi-tech firms sowing seeds of future profits

 VietNamNet Bridge – Technology firms and large multinational companies around the globe have begun venturing into agriculture and utilizing their expertise to turn strong profits, according to leading market analysts.

Con Au islet a picturesque getaway

 With its fruit trees and pristine and quiet setting, Con Au in the Cuu Long (Mekong) city of Can Tho is considered the most beautiful islet in the Hau River, a tribute of the Mekong.

Stay young, start working after retiring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Thi Tien was employed by a printing company in Thanh Xuan District of Ha Noi, but after retiring at 55, she started working as a cleaner in an office on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Gov't aims to reduce public debt

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung told Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) that achieving equitisation targets for State-owned enterprises and alleviating debt would be high priorities this year.

Nikken Sekkei to design Vietnam’s TV tower

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s 636-m tall TV tower is being designed by Nikken Sekkei. The design will be submitted to investors in April.

New routes for private sector roadbuilding

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has claimed Vietnam will create the best possible conditions for local and foreign firms to invest in build-operate-transfer expressway projects.

Traditional crafts go to imperial city

 VietNamNet Bridge – Craft workers from traditional villages nationwide will gather in the former imperial capital city of Hue to display their handiwork over five festive days at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival.

Social News 22/3

Danish firm to help control flooding in HCMC, Test-uses surveillance cameras to curb reckless driving, Food safety – a problem Vietnam must tackle, Minister of Health helps matyr's daughter find a job

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/3

VietJetAir determined to take over operation rights to airport terminal, Jan-Feb real estate deals soar in two biggest cities, Vietnam to look into surcharges set by foreign shipping lines, Licogi to sell 35% stake to Khu Dong

Airports, highways must be sold to right investors: experts

 Many experts have given support to the Ministry of Transport's policy of selling operation rights of some airports, seaports and highways to take capital for traffic infrastructure development.

Vietnam vies with Philippines for automobile projects

VietNamNet Bridge - As some South Asian markets have seen considerable decline, foreign investors are heading for other ASEAN markets, including Vietnam and the Philippines.

Sacred 300-year-old pagoda of the Chinese in Saigon

On Lang Pagoda, was built in the 17th century by Chinese immigrants from Quanzhou in Fujian province. The nearly 300-year old pagoda is now a sacred place of worship for the Chinese community in HCM City’s Cho Lon area.

Vietnam’s traditional market in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nua Market in Thach That District in Hanoi is open on the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of lunar months in the morning only.

Banks ignore SBV instructions, delay listing on stock market

Commercial banks have postponed listing their shares on the bourse, as requested by the State Bank (SBV) in an effort to make banking operations transparent.

North-south trains to move faster by 2020

VietNamNet Bridge – Hefty investments will be channeled into the upgrade of the north-south railway to allow passenger trains to run at an average speed of 80-90 kilometers per hour and freight trains at 50-60 kilometers per hour by 2020.

CNN introduces Vietnam’s propaganda posters in wartime

 The US Cable News Network CNN has introduced a number of Vietnam’s propaganda posters during wartime that raged between 1954 and 1975.

Inside Vietnam’s first six-star resort

VietNamNet Bridge – For the daily charge of nearly $5,000, you can live in a villa with four to five bedrooms, and have modern equipment and facilities, a vast swimming pool,  housekeeper and cook.

Vietnam lays ground for power sector coal imports

 Vietnam will stop exporting coal dust as of this year as part of efforts to secure coal supplies for the country’s thermal power production demands which are forecast to increase in the future.

Chef wants to demystify Vietnamese cuisine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bank employee Hoang Minh Nhat won the Master Chef Viet Nam's second edition, which carries a cash award of VND500 million (US$23,500) and an opportunity to publish her own cookery book.

Workers find overseas jobs

 Apart from focusing on traditional markets, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs hopes to send more workers overseas. Vietnam Economic Times talked to Minister Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.

Ninh Thuan seeks investors for 72 projects

  The central coast province of Ninh Thuan has called upon domestic and foreign investors to finance 72 projects in various sectors from now till 2020, according to the Ninh Thuan Economic Development Office (EDO).