PM approves National Action Plan on Climate Change

The Prime Minister has approved the National Action Plan on Climate Change for the period 2012 to 2020, which clearly states that Vietnam is one of the countries that will be affected negatively by climate change,

Finance Minister: Prices controlled to secure one-digit inflation rate

In the remaining months of 2012, price management will be tightened to guarantee the single-digit inflation rate while tax reductions and breaks are adopted as a way to ease businesses’ difficulties,

Lagoon known for seafood

 VietNamNet Bridge – O Loan Lagoon is one of the best-known scenic spots in the southern province of Phu Yen, drawing many visitors thanks to the area's picturesque scenery and also the delicious seafood on offer here.

Uphill battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sitting alone in a house bereft of possessions, skinny and frail Tran Thi Nhung looks a great deal older than her 53 years.

The two most modern universities in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - If the Saigon University is outstanding for its ancient definition, the campus of the Ton Duc Thang University and the University of Natural Sciences are very modern and romantic.

Higher living standards make Vietnam a vast market for foreign food suppliers

The foreign food imports have been increasing steadily in recent years, even though imports are always expensive and Vietnamese now suffer from the economic downturn.

Relic restoration: The opportunity to make money

  VietNamNet Bridge - A well-known architect, who has participated in many monument restoration projects, says that officials of some localities are only interested in “commission” and they do not have good attitude to relic restoration.

Dak Lak: elephant – human conflicts

The conflict between the humans and elephants has lasted for decades in the Central Highlands. But now it has reached the peak when wild elephants have been driven angry and continuously destroyed the crops.

Regional discrimination, a new phenomenon?

VietNamNet Bridge - Home is the root and the pride of everyone. But in today's society it remains a part of people who disparage the people of other regions.

Yoga guru has stretch appeal

VietNamNet Bridge – "Daphne's yoga classes are not ordinary," exclaims Arlene Tuang, a teacher at RMIT in HCM City.  

Mobile security software market still dormant

Security software applicable to mobile equipments like smart-phones and tablet computers have yet to win the hearts of local customers even though such software products have been available in the country for over one year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/10

 Financial planners told to lift standards; Agricultural investment slows in Vietnam; Challenges for Vietnam’s agricultural development; Half of all outstanding debts are in real estate; HN receives over 1.6 mln foreign tourists

Japanese Film Festival to open in Hanoi soon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese Film Festival titled “Comedy 2012” will take place in Hanoi, Phan Thiet and Ho Chi Minh City from October 25-December 1.

Loans for poor students to be funded by State, World Bank

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Bank for Social Policy has said that it had sufficient funds to provide credit for poor students to pursue their studies this academic year.

Child sex tourism slides under law

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sexual abuse of children has been increasing in Viet Nam, especially in tourist destinations, but the country's Penal Code lacks a clause directly governing child sex tourism crimes,

The richest Vietnamese overseas

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more Vietnamese are doing business overseas and many of them have become US dollar multi-millionaires.

Offering fake gold, groom runs away from wedding ceremony

VietNamNet Bridge – At around 10 am on October 2, a very rare incident happened at a wedding in Thanh My 2 Hamlet, Thanh Duc commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province.

Binh Duong installs wastewater spy cameras

Binh Duong has spent over VND60 billion acquiring surveillance cameras to install at 26 industrial parks and 26 large-scale industrial manufacturing companies in the province to monitor wastewater treatment activities.

VN in Top 10 destinations for expats

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was placed at 10th position in the world for luring foreign workers, according to the HSBC Expat Explorer Economic league table.

Disabled find it hard to get work

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finding a job remains a big challenge for people with disabilities.

Standards for high-quality schools still in debate

State owned schools all want to develop high-quality classes, where students can learn in better conditions.

Vietnam needs VND30 trillion a year by 2015 to settle bad debts

Experts believe that the bad debts would not be entirely settled until 2015, and that the national debt trade company would need 30 trillion dong a year to clear the debts.

Gov't resolves ‘burning' land-rights complaints

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the last four months, the Government Inspectorate has reviewed 486 out of a total of 528 complicated petitions and denunciations made nationwide since 2009.

Market share change gives more reason to merge VinaPhone and MobiFone

MobiFone, one of the three biggest mobile networks in Vietnam, has lost 1/3 of its market share over the last year, from 29.11 percent to 17.9 percent.

Who deprives the bears’ home?

AAF, the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) has transmitted SOS signals, entreating help to protect a bear rescue project.