State firms pay highest wages

 VietNamNet Bridge – The average incomes of company employees, especially those working for private-owned enterprises, remain low.

Russian charity gives hope to VN prodigies

VietNamNet Bridge – Music lovers in HCM City cheered Vietnamese sisters Tran Dieu Linh and Tran Dieu An to the hilt after the pair's stunning piano performance at the recent 2013 Festival of Autumn Melodies in the city.

Experts warn of international exits

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts during a forum in HCMC last Friday expressed concerns over Vietnam’s capability to deal with international exits after India and Indonesia suffered great difficulties from the withdrawal of foreign investors

Salt water pollutes hundreds of wells

 VietNamNet Bridge – High levels of salinity in underground supplies has created serious shortages of fresh water for nearly 1,000 residents in central Quang Ngai Province's Duc Pho District.

The epic of Hoang Sa Flotilla

Since long ago, Ly Son has preserved a historical story about the militia heroes of the Hoang Sa Flotilla in the Nguyen Dynasty who rowed boats to Hoang Sa, ready to plant sovereign landmarks and defend the islands of the motherland.

Vietnam, Japan to host celebratory concert tour

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra will work with Japanese artists on a “Vietnam Japan 40 Autumn Concert Tour”, running from September 14 to October 1 and visiting both countries.

Hanoi sets aside land to build new State schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of square meters of land which are lying unused or are being improperly used around the city will be reserved for the construction of State-owned schools,

Domestic detergent manufacturers still await their opportunities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese detergent manufacturers have been courageously struggling with foreign ones to regain the home market. However, they have not succeeded.

At peace in Ta Pa Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the stunning That Son Mountain Range, in comparison with Sam, Cam and Ket mountains, Ta Pa Mountain seems to be the least popular which is surprising.

Moon cake producers revert to traditional flavours

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets are decorated with numerous colourful stalls selling moon cakes in the lead up to the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 19 this year.

Beeline failure stings foreign players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s telecom market has been characterised by cut-throat price competition, according to a newly released report on the Southeast Asian telecom market by global market research Business Monitor International.

Local corporate bond market still small

 VietNamNet Bridge – The local corporate bond market is seen small compared to other Asian peers, with its outstanding balances totaling some VND70 trillion or only about 2.47% of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2012,

Special fairs in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Giang has many fairs and you can visit such fairs every day. Going to fairs is very exciting because fairs are the vivid and sharpest images of the daily lives of people in Ha Giang.

Clayflower craft is beginning to bloom

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former journalist Nguyen Thi Huong Thuy traded in her life writing news to pursue her true passion: the Japanese art of making clayflowers. She travelled the country to perfect her trade

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/9

 Equipment suppliers see opportunities in Vietnam; Power projects sealed with urgent order; Gamuda Land completes $250m sewage plant; Aquatic exports up 1.3 percent in 8 months

Hanoi exhibition paints picture of village life

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition featuring stories about villages is offering visitors an opportunity to see the Vietnamese countryside in a colourful way, through the special point of view of an artist

Vinamilk tops Forbes Vietnam's list of top 50

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forbes Vietnam, the Vietnamese edition of the international Forbes magazine, has announced a list of the top 50 best companies on the country's stock exchange.

Jazz Concert to sway Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the leading saxophonists in the country, Tran Manh Tuan, will give a performance at Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.

Vietnam - Myanmar: Major competitors in AEC?

 Myanmar, the country had been making headlines worldwide since 2010, when it embarked on a political and economic reform-process ending decades of international isolation.

Tien Minh named fifth seed at Japan Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam badminton prodigy Nguyen Tien Minh has been seeded fifth out of 32 competitors in the men’s singles at the 2013 YONEX Open Japan Super Series which is scheduled to take place in Tokyo from September 17-22.

Images of the devastation of Hue royal citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient capital of Hue used to be in the ruins owing to war and time devastation. Below are pictures of the Hue royal citadel on the way from devastation to reconstruction as it is today.

Conquering the Happiness road in the rock plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – To see the spectacular scenery and beautiful life on this stretch of road, tourists have to pass the towering passes like Bac Sum and Cong Troi to Lung Cu.

Decree specifies fines for territorial violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anyone who infringes on Vietnam’s territorial waters, contiguous zone, economic exclusive zone and continental shelf to explore and tap oil and gas will be fined from 900 million to one billion VND

Vietnam ao dai fly at ancient French castle (photo)

 VietNamNet Bridge - On September 7, from early morning visitors flocked to the ancient castle of Chambord (France) to watch the Vietnamese fashion show.

Vietnam to develop six int’l standard tourist destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sea Tourism in the country must see the development of at least six very attractive tourist sites to be able to compete with other neighboring nations,