“School is the only way for you” – expert tells the youth

Young people have no more choice than going to school and developing the country with deep knowledge, instead of depending on the natural resources.

Vietnamese would have to wait until 2015 to have MNP

The necessary things for the MNP plan would be ready no sooner than 2015.

Monkeys killed with complete impunity in central region’s forests

Here in Con Cuong district of the central province of Nghe An, the ecosystem has been in danger, while a lot of animal species may get extinct as they have been killed everyday to become the food at the parties.

Vietnamese/Korean duo to grace city conservatory

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Nguyen Huu Nguyen and pianist Eun Young Joo will thrill Saigonese classical fans with a performance at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at HCMC Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall.

Vietnamese silk - a national treasure

The Vietnamese Ao Dai has graced the world’s catwalks, acclaimed for its luxuriously elegant appearance as well as its softness and lightness.

Travel firms decry tour guide qualifications rules

Many travel firms have protested prevailing regulations requiring tour guides to have a bachelor’s degree, especially at a time they are in dire need of tour guides to serve international guests during this peak season of the inbound segment.

Businesses run out of cash, directors put on tenterhooks

Directors have been worried to death because their businesses have cleaned out, while they need to spend more at the end of the year.

Vietnam-China 2012: Waves from the East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge - Although the relations between Vietnam and China made certain progress in 2012, unfortunately, China’s acts related to the East Sea conflict have affected the stable development momentum of the bilateral relations.

Ministry plans to promote intelligent transport systems

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will soon issue a set of regulations to drive forward its plans to implement intelligent transportation systems in 2013.

Yersin home is tourist magnet 1,600m high

 VietNamNet Bridge – French scientist Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin is well-known to most Vietnamese people as many main streets nationwide have been named after him.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/12

VN has around 140 million phone subscribers; Awards honour best resorts; Vietnam Electricity to increase rates in 2013; Pyramid scheme firms grind to a halt; Remittances to turn heads

IT market forecast to remain sluggish in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts and analysts forecast the information technology (IT) market will continue to face difficulties and challenges next year.

Chances for unbaked building materials

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government’s drastic measures for wide application of unbaked bricks, also known as lightweight concrete bricks, promise a brighter future for producers of this new type of building materials.

Program to improve English in schools faces funds shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an effort to improve the standard of English in schools, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City had approved a pilot program to raise English language proficiency for the period 2011-2020

Too many risks remain, says WB

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam still has a lot of risks waiting ahead, although the macro-economy is regaining stability, said the World Bank (WB) at a press briefing on Wednesday. 

Maternal and child mortality rate still high

Although maternal health has improved substantially, Vietnam’s maternal mortality rate remained unchanged between 2006 and 2009, according to a report by the World Health Organisation at a recent conference in Hanoi.

Joy and pain break out of Luong Luu Bien’s Evolution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Evolution, a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by city-based artist Luong Luu Bien, on Thursday opened at Craig Thomas Gallery in District 2.

The stories about Tet gifts to workers

In general, the Tet gift to workers at the end of the year is money. However, in the current economic difficulties, bricks, rice, garments and telephone cards all can be the “Tet bonuses.”

Phu Yen tourism potentials untapped

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being the host of the National Tourism Year 2011 with many scenic spots, beautiful beaches and tourist attractions, Phu Yen Province is still having a lot of its tourism potentials untapped.

Cave holds ancient cemetery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Caves in central Thanh Hoa Province have provided soil evidence of climate change from end of the glacier age, plus tools and an ancient cemetery dating back more than 10,000 years.

Khanh Hoa salangane nests

Vietnam is one of few countries in the world that has an industry of farming and processing salagane nests.

Big guys rush to withdraw capital from property projects

A lot of the big guys in the real estate sector have offered to sell stakes in real estate projects. It seems that they have run out of patience in the long spell of cold market.

Hero Farmer runs length of nation for clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pat Farmer, an ultra-marathon athlete, motivational speaker, and former Australian politician, will run the length of Vietnam to raise money for clean water programs for the nation’s poor.

Vietnam produces many PhDs and few inventions

Vietnam is the country which has the highest number of doctors in the region and has the lowest number of scientific research works.

Designs performed at the first day of Vietnam Fashion Week

On the first day of the Vietnam Fashion Week Spring Summer 2013, December 6, the collections of four designers Hong Vuong, Van Hien, Bich Ha and Van Khoa of the Viet Thang Garment Company were introduced to the audience.