Teachers to give comments, not marks, to first graders

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has allowed primary schools not to give marks to students for their school works. The teachers would only make comments and give advice to help students improve their study capability.

The wise old keeper of the Co Tu ethnic soul

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Quang Nam's mountainous Dong Giang District, a village elder of the Co Tu ethnic people is regarded as a piece of living cultural heritage thanks to his efforts in preserving and promoting the traditional values of the Co Tu.

Australian police find body of man taken by croc

 Police on Monday recovered the body of a man taken by a large crocodile in northern Australia with rangers confident they have killed the animal responsible.

Vietnam's largest pig market

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 80 kilometers from Hanoi, along Highway 21A, there is a bustling pig market that attracts traders from the North to the South.

The majestic waterfall of Ban Ba

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ban Ba waterfall is located on the Phieng Khang mountainside in Trung Ha commune, Chiem Hoa district, 70 km from Tuyen Quang city.

Smart-phone users prefer to stay dumb

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese smartphone users do not care much about protecting data and accounts on their smartphones, according to a survey carried out by the Bkav Internet Security Corporation.

Play features android, human actors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A play performed by an android and human actors will be presented for the first time in Viet Nam on August 31.

Hydrofoils to be banned from September because of accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge - After several accidents and incidents related to hydrofoils in Vietnam, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will stop the operation of a hydrofoils with one motor from September 1.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/8

 Land site for US$4.5-billion oil project handed over; Foreign investors keen on Vietnam’s bad debts; Software processing industry shifts to high-value segment; Services buoy banks’ revenues

Play celebrates National Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Cheo Theatre stages the play Vuong Nu Me Linh (The Queen) in the capital city today, as part of activities to celebrate the 68th National Day on September 2.

Therapist discovers her destiny

 VietNamNet Bridge – In December 2012, Ashley D'Amico, a licensed massage therapist, was chosen as a foreign ambassador by the US-based Liddle Kidz Foundation to travel across Viet Nam

Quoc Bao’s Lua comes to big stage for charity

 VietNamNet Bridge – The oratorio Lua (silk), by Vietnamese composer Quoc Bao will be on stage for one night only at WE Music Club in the city on August 28.

Tien Minh to compete at Chinese Taiwan Open 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s badminton Nguyen Tien Minh will be selected as No.1 seed to play at the Chinese Taiwan Open 2013 due to open in China on September 3.

Raglai ethnic festival to open

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever cultural festival for Raglai ethnic people will be held in the central province of Ninh Thuan on August 29.

Invaluable fossils in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The precious things are believed to be invaluable because they are thousands of years old.

Hanoi is romantic with flower bikes

 Just looking at flower bicycles on Phan Dinh Phung Street or Yen Phu Dike, you will know it is spring or autumn in Hanoi. Hanoians who live far from the capital will deeply remember the city once they see these flower bikes.

Artists revive abandoned factory

 VietNamNet Bridge – Holding a brush in his hand, painter Phuong Vu Manh wipes away the sweat running down his forehead before completing the final strokes of his painting.

Investors still grapple with admin. procedures

 Most investors are still frustrated with administrative procedures when seeking to establish their business, and in certain cases it takes years to obtain a business registration certificate, said officials at a seminar on Tuesday.

Standards for protein-free natural rubber to be established

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Japanese scientists introduced the outcome of their latest joint research on methods to remove proteins from natural rubber at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.

Taxis scheme offers hope for the handicapped

VietNamNet Bridge – Recently, on the boisterous streets of Ho Chi Minh City, a motorbike taxi group has been offering free transport for the disabled. The group's members are young, from all social classes,

To settle FDI consequences, Vietnam needs to amend laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam now takes the consequence of the period of trying to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) at any cost. However, the legal framework is not clear enough to do this.

OSTKREUZ puts world cities in focus

VietNamNet Bridge – There will be 176 photographs from global cities by photographers from the OSTKREUZ agency in Germany coming on display in the exhibition “The city: Becoming and Decaying” at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

Pollution in Saigon River gets worse

VietNamNet Bridge – The dissolved oxygen (DO) content in the Saigon River water is very low while the contents of ammonia, manganese, microorganism and suspended solid are getting higher, indicating that the river is being seriously polluted.

STB manufacturers wait for State’s orders to kick off production plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Enterprises dare not make set top boxes (STBs) in large quantity to serve the national TV digitalization program, because they have no information about the demand.

Hercules Mach ready to flex at Asian champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – World champion Pham Van Mach will be representing Vietnam at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in HCM City’s Phu Tho Gymnasium from August 27 to September 2.