Sustainable tourism in central region intensified

VietNamNet Bridge – World Heritage sites in Vietnam’s central region have been introduced to the world through the offering of a travel book called My Son Sanctuary World Heritage Site and flyers

High quality farm produce unsalable, farmers get exhausted

Farmers spend big money and efforts to grow high quality farm produce which meet international standards, but the products have been refused, or sold at low prices.

Giant painting session to brighten Children's Day

VietNamNet Bridge – A total of 365 children from different ethnic groups and countries will paint a record-breaking canvas to send a historic message as part of the activities to celebrate International Children's Day in Ha Noi on June 1.

HCM City plans five waste treatment plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is preparing for the implementation of five waste treatment projects.

Plan to save last elephants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has given the go-ahead to a plan to protect elephants from extinction and breed domesticated ones.

Government considering visa waiver for seven countries

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has directed the relevant departments to assess the political, economic and security impacts after the visa waiver for tourists from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia and four Nordic countries.

Government to consider proposal for non-explosion firecrackers

The Chief of the Government Office said the government will consider the proposal for the use of entertainment firecrackers in Vietnam. However, the amendment of the relevant legal documents to pave the way for it not only depends on the Government.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/5

 Thousands of mangroves planted in Nha Trang; Unsafe bread sends dozens to hospital; Vietnam aims to eradicate rabies by 2020; Central city sees first medical university

The Japanese dedicated to Vietnam’s youth football

He has been working in Vietnam for only two summers but Masakuni Yamamoto has fallen in love with Vietnam and he wants to contribute effort to develop Vietnam’s football.

Businesses live in the fear for electricity price increases

Businesses have been warned that the electricity price would be raised one or two times at least in 2013.

Experts argue over minimum wage adjustments

 VietNamNet Bridge – The process involved in adjusting the minimum wage of workers has recently been under a lot of scrutiny from policy makers, public officials and labour experts.

66th Cannes film festival closes, "La Vie d'Adele" wins Palme d'Or

 The 66th Cannes Film Festival drew its curtain down on Sunday evening after 12 days' competition with French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1&2" taking the prestigious Palme d'Or.

ANA resumes Boeing 787's commercial operation

 Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) on Sunday resumed Boeing 787's commercial operation since a series of battery troubles made the dreamliners grounded worldwide in January, local media reported.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/5

 Vietnam, Japan intensify strategic partnership; Nation backs maritime links with India: PM; HCM City Party leader received Aussie, Indian guests; Vietnam, Canada boost friendship

Gov’t asks greater efforts for stable macro-economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung requested ministries, sectors and localities not shirking from the goals of containing inflation and stabilising the macro-economy as they are decisive preconditions for realising other goals.

Obama travels to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma

 President Barack Obama traveled to Oklahoma Sunday to view devastation from last week's monster tornado that killed 24 people, as the governor sought federal aid for thousands left destitute by the disaster.

VTV – Viettel great war kicks off

The green light has turned on for Viettel,a telecom group, to jump into the pay-TV market.

Big open-end funds still keep away from Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The first open end funds have been established in Vietnam, but they have modest capital of VND50 billion.

Phu Quoc faces hotel room crisis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Due to huge tourist growth, Phu Quoc Island will need around 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next two to three years to meet the increasing demand, said a provincial official.

NA debates amendments to Enterprise Law

VietNamNet Bridge – Continuing the fifth sitting of the 13th National Assembly, deputies on Saturday examined the draft amendments to the Enterprise Law, as well as a proposal asking for NA approval of the State budget balance

Unsuspecting students turned into domestic help

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several underprivileged students in HCM City have been forced into the role of domestic help for their landlords after being provided with free or discounted accommodation.

Teens and the pressure to become ... "celebrities"

 VietNamNet Bridge - The phenomenon of school age teens dreaming of becoming singers, models, actors ... is not too strange. However, many of them have to pursue this dream under the impacts of their parents.

French dance group to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Kubilai Khan dance group from France will perform its “Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright” show at the TuoiTre (Youth) Theater in Hanoi on July 6.

Leadership sought in pollution battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/3

 US steel producers make dumping claim; Bio-fuel system installation to be sped up; Power plant contract to be completed; Woodwork processors cut imports; Real estate body tips revival