Enterprises can issue C/O this year, Vietnam to inspect major firms after Metro tax case, VN railways sector opens up, Govt tries to pull documents in line, Decree allows property as REIT capital

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has had to pump a large amount of dong through the open market operation (OMO) to ease a “dong fever” in the interbank market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are five of the top holiday destinations in the north of Vietnam to visit during the upcoming six-day Reunification Day holiday filled with historical artefacts.

“The Homeland Spring” is an annual program for overseas Vietnamese returning home for Tet. This year it was held in Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-8, 2015, with the participation of over 1,000 overseas Vietnamese.

The visit to Vietnam by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev from April 5-7 provided opportunities for both nations to strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and promote cooperation in all aspects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The village of Hoi Ky in Hai Lang District in Quang Tri Province is home to about 50 old wooden houses. They are the pride of the local people.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, some people own giant King cobras which may be the world's largest, even larger than its normal length, which can be up to 5m. King cobra is the longest snake species and typically weighs 6-7kg.

 Construction work on Vietnam’s National Bomb and Mine Action Centre commenced on April 27 following a ground-breaking ceremony at Thach Hoa commune, Thach That district, Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under a new regulation, the Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) can issue bonds to get money to buy bank debts at market prices. However, the bonds will be issued only to domestic credit institutions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality sector will create 250,000 job opportunities over the next five years and an all-out effort is being made to prepare young people to staff them,

The best works of the photo competition “Green rivers and lakes, peaceful life” held by Hanoi Moi (New Hanoi) Newspaper were recently on display at an exhibition in Hanoi. Here are the most beautiful pictures of Hanoi’s lakes and rivers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Thi Minh Thu, art director of Kidstallation, a playground launched in Viet Nam by Tohe Social Enterprise, speaks to Nguyen Thuy Binh about her involvement with an international initiative

VietNamNet Bridge - Any happening in the world, from war, gold price fluctuations to politicians’ speeches can have an immediate impact on the Vietnamese market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many large rivers in the central region have been compromised by illegal sand exploitation but the local authorities cannot stop the practice.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have successfully built up a technological process of making fine iron ore, steel and unburned building materials from suitable red mud.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 10 paintings and sculptures made on the subject of war by artists from across the country are on display in downtown Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Weak promotion efforts have hampered VN tourism companies' abilities to compete, Vu The Binh, vice president of the Viet Nam Tourism Association, tells the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you want to see a peaceful and picturesque riverine region and participate in local people's life, then a trip to the River Vam Nao might be an excellent choice.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wildspread contamination of water sources in Viet Nam's major cities has reached alarming levels, putting residents' health at risk, but recent discoveries of potable water offer some hope.

 This weekend's ASEAN meetings in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi are vital for this region. But they are also very important for the ties between ASEAN's 10 countries and the 28 countries of the European Union.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are good signs in perception and action to pave the way for equitization of hospitals as a necessary direction, though this has come at a late time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Low feed-in tariffs will continue hampering Vietnam’s ability to attract private power investors.

 Researchers have developed a technique to edit out bits of mitochondrial DNA that could otherwise pass on incurable diseases, a study in mice shows.

 Up to 2,698,324 foreign visitors were estimated to visit Vietnam during the first four months of the year, an annual reduction of 12.2 percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cha Ca La Vong, Bun Cha Hang Manh, Banh Duc Le Ngoc Han) and Banh Cuon Hang Ga are just a few of the well-known dishes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter district.