How should Vietnam behave towards transfer pricing?

While taxation agencies are vowing to punish those foreign invested enterprises which conduct transfer pricing, investment consultants believe that the negative impacts of price transfer on the national economy have been exaggerated.

Hanoi ranked eighth on TripAdvisor’s list of best destinations

 According to TripAdvisor’s list of the world’s best destinations in 2014, which was announced on April 8, Hanoi was at the eighth position as a newcomer.

Mini-battery in boy’s nose for five years

 VietNamNet Bridge – While playing with friends, a boy in the central city of Quang Ngai accidentally got a mini-battery shoved up his nose. It remained there for over five years without being detected by doctors.

Putin suggests urgent consultations over Ukraine with European leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on European Union (EU) leaders to jointly hold urgent consultations over Ukraine's gloomy economy, insisting that Russia had been playing a supporting role in the country's stability.

Kelly Rowland to perform in Vietnam

 Kelly Rowland, an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality, will join Vietnamese and foreign artists in the sixth Hennessy Artistry at the Hanoi Opera House on April 17.

Hydrofoil operators seek to resume HCMC-Vung Tau services

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hydrofoil operators in HCMC and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have written to relevant authorities asking for permission to resume operations.

Bauxite plants in the Central Highlands may be equitized

 VietNamNet Bridge - The bauxite factories of Tan Rai and Nhan Co can be equitized in 5-7 years, says a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Readers air mixed opinions on use of foreign tour guides

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam News asked readers for their opinions about the Government's ban on non-Vietnamese tour guides working for Vietnamese tour companies.

Quang Trung Software City 2 to go up in Tan Binh District

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government has chosen a location in Tan Binh District to house Quang Trung 2 Software City (QTSC 2).

Investors struggle to escape the “securities quagmire”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Years ago, Vietnamese financial investors joined in on a “securities rush”, seeing securities companies as the geese that lay golden eggs. Today, they are fleeing in droves.

WHO suggests graphic warnings in tobacco control

 Smoking is a big problem in China, the world's largest tobacco consumer, and now the World Health Organization (WHO) wants tobacco warning labels to be more vivid.

The first $6/night capsule hotel in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Pham Ngu Lao Road in HCM City’s District 1, the Capsule Hotel is a high-class inn, providing capsules that are adequate for one person.

Big banks to raise charter capital in positive move

VietNamNet Bridge – While some small commercial banks failed to raise their charter capital last year, some major lenders have already approved adding millions of US dollars to their charter capital this year.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 11/4

 France to host Vietnam Film Festival in July; Canadian painter unveils for one night only; S Korean Youtube sensation to sing in City; Songkran festival at Saigon Outcast; New York rapper set to drop beats

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/4

 PM to address business concerns this month; Hai Duong attracts biggest FDI project nationwide; Mekong Delta agriculture production plan approved; Q1 budget revenue: positive signs for rest of year

Social News Headlines 11/4

 Ha Noi plans monorail system to ease congestion; Two injured as taxi collides with train; Vietnam to attend Asian Physics Olympiad in Singapore; Noi Bai air terminal 2 due for completion in 2014; Run in Hanoi helps disadvantaged children

Sports News Headlines 10/4

 U19 Lille draw with U19 Vietnam; PV Oil Volleyball League to begin in July; Hue to hold tennis championships; Hai out with dislocated shoulder; Futsal team to train in Spain; Gia Lai lose volleyball opener

Vietnam has had enough of hundred-billion dollar projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, having been burned several times with “super projects”, now casts a suspicious eye on proposals for mammoth, multi-billion dollar projects.

Korean star to join Save Earth campaign in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kim Soo Hyun, a famous movie star from the Republic of Korea, will visit Vietnam on April 22 to take part in the “Save Us – Save Earth” campaign.

25 children die of measles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-five children, most from the northern region of Vietnam, have died of measles since the end of last year, according to the Health Ministry.

Ebola outbreak 'most challenging' as Guinea deaths pass 100

 The number of people believed to have been killed by the Ebola virus in Guinea has passed 100, the UN World Health Organization says.

Major airlines of Vietnam to open new international flights

 Several major airlines in Vietnam have showed their ambitions to expand their operations in many new international routes in the time to come, according to an article published on the English language news website dtinews.vn on April 8.

What do rich Vietnamese spend their money on?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese upstarts tend to spend their money on those things which help them show off their full wallets.

Political News Headlines 10/4

 Vietnam attends ASEAN-EU defence officials’ dialogue; Deputy PM Ninh to visit Sweden, Britain; Deputy Prime Minister takes a tough stance against smuggling

Central region hit by drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked affected localities to preserve water in reservoirs and dredge rivers, canals and wells to mitigate the impact of drought