Admiring Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in rainy season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists may have been once suggested to visit Hoang Su Phi in the harvest season in autumn to admire the endless glistening yellowish color of terraced rice fields.

Lack of inspectors lets clinics off hook

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many private health clinics escape scrutiny because there are not enough inspectors - and their abilities are so varied, said Dang Van Chinh, chief inspector of the Ministry of Health.

River brought back to life after clean-up

VietNamNet Bridge – The water quality in the Thi Vai River in Dong Nai Province near HCM City has improved, allowing fishermen to now catch and farm fish and other species in it.

Legal Advice: VAT calculation methods for newly-established enterprises in VN

Newly established enterprises and branches should give heed to matters concerning value added tax (VAT) calculation methods, when to apply the deduction method, and registration for voluntary application of tax deduction methods, etc.  

Doctor brings dan tranh overseas

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese-American doctor of traditional medicine has never forgotten what he missed most after his family left Viet Nam to move to the US 22 years ago.

Photographer enjoys market vibe

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Dai Phuoc has been taking photos of markets for the last 20 years.He has travelled throughout Viet Nam to record images of traditional markets.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/8

 Vietnam steps up Aussie beef imports; Online bill payment garners popularity; PM proposes reviewing Vinalines’ case;

UNESCO recognition sought for Lang Biang

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are close to completing their report on the Lang Biang biosphere reserve to be submitted to UNESCO for recognition

Mekong erosion damages property

VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion is affecting many areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, causing property damage and interruption of business production.

Remote localities struggle to meet national education goal

 VietNamNet Bridge – A nationwide effort to provide five-year old children with universal access to pre-school education has seen only 18 out the 63 provinces meet the ambitious target.

Proposed late-night alcohol ban could be difficult to implement

Some readers reveal their thoughts on the Ministry of Health's proposal to ban the sale of alcohol from 10pm to 6am in an effort to curb alcohol abuse,

Vietnam deports 26 foreigners for swindling via Internet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-six Chinese and Taiwanese arrested in Vietnam for their involvement in a sophisticated internet scam have been deported,

What are the real risks of Vietnam’s high public debt?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is getting new loans to pay old debts, but the real dangers for Vietnam’s economy do not lie in how much Vietnam owes, according to Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, head of the Vietnam Economics Institute.

Police probe faulty medical equipment

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police are co-operating with the Ministry of Health to investigate the medical equipment provided by the ministry's bidding package number four to district-level hospitals in the city,

28 Vietnamese workers leave Libya for Egypt

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-eight Vietnamese workers are fleeing the spiraling violence in Benghazi and are expected to arrive at the Egyptian Salloum border gate late on the afternoon of August 4 before flying home.

Binh Duong win third V-League title

VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong became champions of the V-League with one match in hand after a 3-1 win over host Dong Tam Long An yesterday, Aug 3, at Tan An Stadium.

Sports News 4/8

 Tien Minh not seeded at world champs; Vietnamese gymnast to compete in Youth Olympics in China; AFC extends suspension of Vietnamese players; Fencers sharpen sabres for training course in RoK; Vietnam wins opening rounds of Chess Olympiad

Vietnam to begin encyclopaedia compilation this year

Vietnam will start compiling its own encyclopaedia this year as the work was recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Man wants to build elephant cemetery

A businessman in Dak Lak Province, who owns the largest herd of domestic elephants in Vietnam, wishes to build a cemetery for them.

Japanese investors leave China, eye Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Japanese investors are now leaving China due to political problems, which is seen as a golden opportunity for Vietnam to grab them, economists say.

Gaza crisis: Rafah school strike 'criminal' - UN chief

An attack that killed 10 people at a UN-run Gaza school was a "moral outrage and a criminal act", UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said.

Life's not a stage for country kids

VietNamNet Bridge – Children in rural areas often suffer from a lack of quality stage performances that their urban cousins take for granted.

Twenty hiphop dance groups compete at Battle of The Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – World acclaimed hiphop and breakdance tournament “Battle of The Year”(BOTY) will take place in HCMC on August 9, featuring 20 top dance groups nationwide.

Da Nang launches city-wide public Wi-Fi for all

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central coastal city of Da Nang has officially covered its territory with Wi-Fi signal after a year-long trial, looking towards making internet connection more convenient for tourists and locals

Vietnamese-American woman wins two prestigious awards in astrophysics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two years ago, the 2012 Kavli astrophysics prize award was given to Dr. Jane Luu, known as Luu Le Hang in Vietnamese, who won some of astronomy’s most prestigious prizes.