In economic crisis, businesses change their ad strategies

Readers have got tired of ad pieces on print papers, while TV watchers would switch to other channels when they see ads. With 28 million users, the Internet has become a new potential ad channel.

The miraculous help from the cyber world for poor babies

A newborn baby has been abandoned twice by his biological parents and adoptive parents because of HIV exposure. He is rescued by the help of thousand people coming out of the cyber world.

Nha Trang to host international sea tourism fair

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Sea Tourism Fair entitled ‘Sea, Island and Tourism Development’ will take place from June 7-10 in Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Record veal dish on show

The chase for records never ceases. The Vinahouse joint-stock company will display the biggest dish of barbecued Cau Mong veal and a bowl of My Quang-Phu Chiem at the Vinahouse Space in the central Quang Nam Province's Dien Ban District

How much is VAMC’s bond?

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), a powerful legal entity established to restructure the bad debts, would issue bonds to deal with the debts.

Hi-tech gadgets impact on family relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The internet helps people from very far-flung areas stay in touch with each other, but it also drives people who live in close proximity apart.

Technology firms do make-up to catch the eyes of foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Technology startups have been trying to attract the investments from venture capital funds or sell stakes to foreign firms, because they need capital to develop.

Huynh Dong: I want to play the bad guy

VietNamNet Bridge – Best-known for his good-natured TV roles, HCM City actor Huynh Dong recently won two Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) awards for both movie and television performances.

Too demanding, foreign university graduates cannot find decent jobs

The candidates with foreign university degrees believe that they are superior to those who finish domestic schools. Therefore, they tend to demand high salaries.

Nguyen to become the most popular surname in Australia

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next 10 years, Nguyen – the Vietnamese surname - is expected to "surpass" Smith to become the most popular last name in cities in Australia.

Hanoi pilots recruiting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to pilot a test-based recruitment for some high civil servant positions this year under the city's target programme of administrative reform until 2015.

The tragedy of the poor who are not recognized as poor

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rural poverty rate is falling very fast. Indeed, farmers are mandatorily out of poverty, but their lives do not get better in fact.

Bottled green tea market: big sharks would swallow small fishes?

The competition among bottled green tea market is getting stiffer. However, no one can say for sure that the brands with powerful financial capability would be able to crush weaker rivals.

Disabled artisans help underprivileged

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shop in Hollywood, home of the stars, is a direct line of support for poor heart patients in far away Viet Nam.

Magician Erix Logan to perform in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Italian magician Erix Logan has scheduled 20 performances in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City from May 28 to June 23 during his first tour of Vietnam.

Vietnam turning Chinese refuse tip?

VietNamNet Bridge – Why can Chinese low quality and toxic products penetrate the Vietnamese market? Because Vietnam still does not have effective barriers to prevent the products.

Most European gays still afraid and threatened

Almost two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public and most feel discriminated against, an EU report said Friday,

Titanium exploitation destroys human ecology

VietNamNet Bridge – The benefits from the titanium exploitation are much smaller than the loses localities incur. Especially, the local people’s lives have been upset by the exploitation.

HCM City unveils series of events designed to tempt tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a cuisine festival at the Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 from May 16 to 19 and a fruit festival at the Suoi Tien Cultural Park

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/5

 Market for children’s goods, services exceeds US$5 bil./year; Vinacomin stands firm on bauxite projects; More staff recruited by realty brokerage firms; MVCorp cancels music download fee deal

Who lives in that new villa? Nobody

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shortage of relevant infrastructure facilities combined with the real estate slump has resulted in 60 per cent of villas and townhouses in new urban areas in Hanoi being left unfinished and unused.

Motherhood fails to curb career in dancing

VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning dancer and now choreographer Linh Nga has to balance her passion for performance and teaching with her new role as a mother. She talks to the reporter about her latest production.

Dong Thap: District party officials protect illegal sand mining

To be allowed to exploit sand in the Tien River, in addition to paying compulsory taxes, enterprises had to pay hundreds of millions dong to some officials of the Party Committee of Hong Ngu District.

Reckless pedestrians cause traffic accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 37-year-old man was hit and killed by a truck while climbing a concrete median strip to cross Highway 1A in HCM City's Binh Tan District last Thursday night.

Nokia – Samsung the battle of the two tigers

VietNamNet Bridge – Finnish Nokia still holds the biggest mobile phone market share in Vietnam. However, its Number 1 position has been shaken with the rise of Samsung.