VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s business associations are struggling to attract new members and come up with long-term plans for growth.

No one expects to lose their job, but during this difficult economic time, even high-level corporate workers are being dismissed in record numbers.

Recently, Binh Phuoc People’s Committee decided to the rubber tree as a symbolic image of the province that will be placed at the traffic circle in the Dong Xoai Town. It shows that rubber trees are the strength of this locality.

A newly-released Government decree designed to provide favourable treatment for teachers and educational officials in deprived areas is expected to encourage them to become more devoted to their careers.

The Da Lat nuclear reactor has been providing different radioactive substances to 23 nuclear medicine faculties nationwide, once every two weeks, serving the diagnosis and treatment of 300,000 patients every year.

Once the preserve of ancient scholars and elites, calligraphy has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years as anxious students seek hangings in ancient Han-Nôm characters which are thought to bring good luck. 

As perhaps Ha Noi’s most tranquil spot, it is difficult to think of many ways to improve the experience of wandering around the West Lake.

A restaurant with 70 seats and the space area of 150 square meter can obtain the turnover of VND1 billion a month.

Ministry for Culture, Sports and Tourism deputy chief inspector Pham Xuan Phuc spoke with the newspaper Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) about the chaos experienced during major spring festivals.

Three people get burns in explosion at bus station in Can Tho City; Rare wood found under river near Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park; Can Tho Province in urgent need of doctors

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan spoke to Viet Nam Economics Times about measures to boost the performances of civil servants

People in Hien Quan commune, Phu Tho province, compare gao tia trees with ATMs. They even do not need to transfer money to these “ATMs” but they can “withdraw” tens of thousands of USD from the trees thanks to collection mistletoes from the trees.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health will officially name the three hospitals in Vietnam that are permitted to perform transgender surgery in early May.

Curb on licences for titanium exploitation; Foreign investment in healthcare sector stagnant; Ministry to oversee tax on used car imports; Vietnam partners with India in biotechnology

VietNamNet Bridge – The Son La Hydropower Plant, the largest project in Southeast Asia, is not only the pride of the country but it also marks an outstanding growth of the electric sector of Vietnam today.

Efforts by State-owned groups and corporations to withdraw from non-core businesses may be given a boost if the Prime Minister approves a proposal by the State Capital Investment Corporation to acquire such stakes.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed raising the retirement age for workers, especially highly skilled employees and those in management, by 5 years (the current retirement age is 55 for women and 60 for men).

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has asked the two largest cities in Vietnam to continue studies on the change of working and school hours to reduce traffic congestion, without affect local people’s daily life.

VietNamNet Bridge - At the Con Son - Kiep Bac 2013 Festival in Hai Duong province, more than 100 soil firecracker makers had a stunning performance.

Foreign enterprises were believed to be the only investors financially capable enough to take over businesses in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.

There were times the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Tay people in Tuyen Quang was at risk of disappearing. Thanks to the locals' great efforts, it has been preserved and developed, bringing a stable income to many households.

As an expert on electric motors, Philippe Metzinger is very enthusiastic in designing electric vehicles for people with disabilities. So far, he has installed 100 electric wheelchairs to present to Vietnamese disabilities.

Fuel wholesalers can extract up to VND2,000 for each liter of gasoline and VND650-1,150 for every liter of oil from the price stabilization fund to cover their losses and keep the current retail prices unchanged.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public concern has been raised over a strict new regulation on military service for young men who have already qualified for university, as they believe it may stimulate corruption

Digital signatures to be used in Can Tho; Launch of low-income housing competition; Twenty injured when bus rolls over; Localities urged to prevent traffic accidents; Cycle Challenge to raise funds for needy children