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.

Binh Lieu sings with beauty

VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Lieu, a mountainous district in Quang Ninh Province which is bordered with China, is home to ethnic groups such as Tay, San, Chi and Dao and endowed with many stunning landscapes as well as attractive cultural features.

Many traffic violators escape punishment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lax management by the HCM City Transport Department on the operation of container trucks and buses has led to a large number of traffic violation cases and traffic accidents.

Culture festival dedicated to Mong ethnic pan-pipe

 VietNamNet Bridge – A festival dedicating to the pan-pipe playing of the Mong ethnic group will take place in Dong Van Karst Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang this month.

River-way tourism – Saigon’s new resources

VietNamNet Bridge - In fact, about 20 years ago, many tour operators discovered the tourism resources on the Saigon River. But let's return to reality.

15 foreign investors eye Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressway

 At least 15 foreign investors will attend a preliminary screening meeting for the Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressway project scheduled for September 19, the authority for public-private partnership (PPP) projects under the Ministry of Transport said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/8

Petrolimex official admits profits fall short of target; Viet Nam fishing for seafood sector development; Gloom in construction material market; Thai firm to build thermal power plant in Quang Tri

Banks warned not to hide debt

 The combined bad debts of BIDV, Vietcombank and Vietinbank reached more than VND23.1 trillion (US$1.1 billion) in the first half of the year, according to the composite mid-year financial report of the three leading commercial banks.

Maritime law creates hope for VN sailors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Minh, 35-year-old captain of the Pacific Express based in northern Hai Phong Port has worked at sea for 13 years.

Cai Luong artists struggling with hard life

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domination of modern arts has pushed many Vietnamese traditional art forms into oblivion, including Cai Luong (reformed opera) with lots of its artists faced with diseases and poverty in old age.

Vietnam and beautiful moments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lang Co, An Giang, Lam Dong, Nha Trang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu ... appear with the enchanting beauty. Join us to "admire" the beauty of Vietnam through the lens of photographer Hoang Nam.

Co Tu sculptor puts community culture on world map

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ker Tik the sculptor belongs to the Co Tu ethnic community, most of whom live in Quang Nam and Da Nang provinces.

Recycling store breathes new life into old junk

VietNamNet Bridge – Prices of things becoming too high? Don't worry, because a large and wonderful four-storey new store dealing in pre-loved (second-hand) goods has opened at 9 Tran Thanh Tong in Ha Noi's Hai Ba Trung District.

Natural resources face new tax hike

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Finance Minister Do Hoang Anh Tuan has proposed increasing tax rates by up to 8 per cent for 15 out 54 natural resource categories.

Exploring marine world on Phu Quy Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – We reached upon the wharf on Phu Quy at around 7 p.m. when the island was enveloped in darkness and twinkled by glistening light from dozens of fishing boats onshore and offshore.

Bamboo dragonfly making village in the heart of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tay Phuong village in Thach That District, Hanoi, is known for making bamboo dragonflies.

Viettel heads battle against spam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel Telecom has been declared the most effective mobile operator in the fight against spam messages.

Amateurs, athletes invited to join vertical run

 VietNamNet Bridge – Amateurs and elite athletes are invited to join the Ha Noi Vertical Run, Viet Nam's highest stair climbing race, which will take place at the Landmark 72 building in the capital city on September 15.

Asset firm queried on non-performing loans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has been operating for nearly one month. However, investors still lack information about how the company will buy non-performing loans (NPLs) from banks.