Electronic gaming for foreigners

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance ("MOF") issued Circular No 11/2014/TT-BTC (January 17, 2014) providing guidelines on electronic gaming for foreigners.

Better testing needed to assess student skills

VietNamNet Bridge – University entrance examinations should switch from testing knowledge to assessing capacity, Nguyen Kim Son, Professor and Vice Rector of the Ha Noi National University, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency.

Quang Binh to open tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang by helicopters

 The central province of Quang Binh will trial tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park by helicopter from April 20 to May 5.

Local authorities powerless, people try polluting factories with their laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – As local authorities keep silent, people nowadays tend to go their way to punish polluting factories.

Vietnam ships continue search for missing plane

 Navy and maritime police ships of Vietnam on March 9 arrived in the waters where the Malaysia Airlines plane Boeing 777-200 ER with 239 people on board was reported missing.

Famous designer and the first ao dai museum in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – After 12 years of preparations, Viet Nam's first museum dedicated to the ao dai (traditional Vietnamese women's dress) has opened in HCM City's District 9. The brain-child of painter and ao dai designer Si Hoang,  

Tired of China, afraid of Thailand, Japanese capital heading for Vietnam

Concerned about the political uncertainties in Thailand and the decreased attractiveness in China, Japanese tend to head for Vietnam, where they will not be bothered by political problems and can enjoy attractive investment incentives.

Vietnam, Malaysia FMs talk over missing Malaysian plane

 Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on March 8 phoned his Malaysian counterpart Dato Sri Anifah Hj Aman over the missing of Malaysian Airlines’ Boeing 777-200 ER with 239 people on board.

Vinalines steps up privatisation push

 VietNamNet Bridge – The parent company of Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is expected to make an initial public offering (IPO) by Q1 2015 and will accelerate the privatisation of eight subsidiaries.

Explore the untouched beauty of Phu Quoc

 VietNamNet Bridge - Coming to Phu Quoc, you can comfortably enjoy the moments of peace and relaxation with sun, wind on the pristine sandy beach and taste exceptional fresh seafood.

Ethnic people make "lucky teeth" for New Year

The ethnic minority people in the northern highlands usually make "gold teeth" for good luck. The New Year is the time they opt to add gold teeth to their mouth because the more "gold teeth" they have, the richer and more successful they seem to be.

Mobile apps galloping in the Year of the Horse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese market is big, while Vietnamese engineers are talented, but Vietnam still does not have enough necessary conditions to develop the mobile app industry.

No need for stimulus package, but farmers could use support

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government should offer farmers a support package, deputy director of the National Centre for Socio-economic Information and Forecasting Ta Dinh Xuyen told Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today).

Advantages for Phu Quoc island to take off

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural beauty coupled with the Government’s determination will lend wings to Phu Quoc to truly become the “Paradise Pearl Island” of Viet Nam.

Free 3D films draw crowds in HCMC

VietNamNet Bridge – The opening of 3D cinemas with free viewings in remote city districts has proved a hit among kids and parents, especially those living in suburban areas. 

Horror photos on cigarette packets actually do work

VietNamNet Bridge – Readers share with Viet Nam News their opinions on pictures depicting the consequences of smoking being added to cigarette packets sold in Viet Nam for almost six months. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/3

 Vietnamese enterprises hold high expectation for 2014; Falling buying power pushes up sugar inventory; Farmers earn big bucks from growing grass for cows; Sacombank yet to find strategic partners;

Admissions renewed for 62 university courses

 The Ministry of Education and Training has allowed a number of universities to renew admissions for 62 courses after meeting requirements for teaching staff, one official said.

Vietnam joins search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane

 Vietnam is to dispatch 8 aircraft and nine naval ships to join regional search and rescue efforts for the Malaysian Airlines plane going missing in the area off Vietnamese coast early on March 8.

Vietnam joins search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane

 Vietnam is to dispatch 8 aircraft and nine naval ships to join regional search and rescue efforts for the Malaysian Airlines plane going missing in the area off Vietnamese coast early on March 8.

HCM City alters hiring of public officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee recently approved a plan to reform the mechanism for recruiting departmental leaders and holders of positions of the same levels in public organisations and agencies.

239 feared dead as Malaysia plane missing off Vietnam coast

 Vietnam and Malaysia are going to search for a Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 passengers and crew on board that went missing in the area off Vietnamese coast.

Perfect mummy of a Vietnamese female aristocrat

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the mummy of a female aristocrat was excavated in 1994 in HCM City, its perfection surprised archaeologists. The mummy’s joints were still flexible and the body was not decomposed yet.

Hardware firms complain they meet barriers in home market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tax policies have been designed in a way to encourage the import and discourage local production.

Illegal foreign tourist guides uncontrollable in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Even though foreigners are banned from providing tourist guide services for foreign visitors to Vietnam, many are still openly operating at many localities across the country, worrying tourism managers.