American photographer and fantastic pictures of the Vietnamese

To depict a portrait, nothing is better than black and white photos. American photographer Robert Anderson came to Vietnam to take expressive black-and-white portraits of the Vietnamese people.

MOET to heavily punish teachers running private classes

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided to impose the heavy fine of VND10-20 million on the behaviors of running extra classes without licenses.

HCM City taxis to issue passengers with receipts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five taxi companies in HCM City will equip their vehicles with invoice printers this year.

Regenerated forests plucked

The Da River regenerated watershed has been seriously devastated. A paradox exists - that if not having deforestation, people would have no land to grow industrial trees to escape poverty, but they will violate the laws if their chop down trees.

Hue: Noon Gate conservation starts

VietNamNet Bridge – A ground-breaking ceremony for the conservation of Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) vestige in Hue’s ancient imperial citadel complex got underway on March 21.

TV enterprises try to block telcos’ way

The strong infrastructure system and the experience in market development of telecom groups will make them the redoubtable rivals to the existing cable TV service providers, including the national VTV.

Ignoring cheap domestic tours, Vietnamese prefer outbound tours

Vietnamese travelers have shown no interest in the sale promotion programs applied for domestic tours. They have still chosen outbound tours.

Pizza war in high tide

The joining of Domino’s Pizza and The Pizza Company is believed to break the dominance of Pizza Hut on the Vietnamese market.

Dying overseas because of aloeswood

In Quang Binh, there are two villages where men often go to neighboring countries to find aloeswood. The death of dozens of people overseas cannot prevent local men from purchasing the dream of changing their lives by aloeswood.

Policies made in air-conditioned rooms

According to a source from the Government Office, in the Government's regular meeting last month, government leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the last drafts that were submitted to the government for approval.

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure, disturb heart rhythm: research

 Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and disturb your heart's natural rhythm, according to a research presented Thursday at the American Heart Association's 2013 scientific sessions.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/3

Banks find it hard to lend; Real estate firms owe huge tax arrears; Ministry proposes upgrade to railway system; Advertising revenues rise despite economic slump; More retailers have developed own product lines

Seafood sector blasts DOC export decision

The US Department of Commerce's final rule on the fish fillets anti-dumping issue is an unlawful and politically motivated decision to levy punitive duty rates on Vietnamese fish exporters in excess of 100 per cent.

Co-op education plans approved

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a list of more than 200 co-operation programmes in education and training between Viet Nam and other countries that have received official approval after extensive checks.

Tuberculosis poses serious threat in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Every year nearly 200,000 newly infected tuberculosis patients are recorded in Vietnam, and around 30,000 succumb to the disease,

Spokesperson: DOC issues unfair decision

The recent decision of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to choose Indonesia as the sole benchmark country to calculate the anti-dumping rate on frozen tra fish fillets imported from Viet Nam is not fair and objective.

Festival honours timeless love

Thousands of people from all corners of the country flocked to the northern province of Hung Yen on March 21 to attend a festival commemorating Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung,

Law makers debate residence bill

VietNamNet Bridge – Law makers agreed that some articles of the Residence Law should be revised in order to make state residential management more effective, especially in inner areas of central provinces and cities.

Hoang Quy Phuoc wins second gold at national swimming tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – National swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc continued his winning streak at the National Short-course Swimming Championships in Hue City.

HAGL Arsenal JMG makes first win at Sanix Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U17 HAGL Arsenal JMG narrowly beat China’s U17 Hangzhou Greentown 1-0 in its second match of the Sanix Cup in Japan on March 21.

Tourism development in Mekong Sub-region discussed

Tourism officials from four Southeast Asian countries - Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam - gathered at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21 to discuss connectivity measures to develop the industry in the Mekong Sub-region.

Football betting in Vietnam to be monitored by Interpol

VietNamNet Bridge - Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Nguyen Trong Hy proposes several plausible opinions on football betting in Vietnam.

U.S. House passes government spending bill to avert shutdown

 The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a government spending bill to avoid a shutdown of the federal government before a two- week recess of lawmakers.

Asia-Pacific faces looming waste crisis

VietNamNet Bridge – Delegations from more than 20 Asia-Pacific countries came together in Ha Noi yesterday to discuss practical policies for waste - an ever growing challenge in the region.

Thanh Hoa: 74 bombs and mines unearthed in garden

VietNamNet Bridge - While mining land in a garden in Trieu Son district of the central province of Thanh Hoa, local residents found 74 bombs and mines left from the wartime.