How big is the Vietnamese branded goods market? (Part 2)

More and more well known brands have set their foot in Vietnam not because of the high revenue the market now can bring, but because of the market potentials they believe would turn into reality in the future.

General Vo Nguyen Giap's health remains stable

VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the People's Army of Vietnam, many delegations visited General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Nigeria distributes 48 mln treated mosquito nets in 2012

 Up to 48 million Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) have been distributed in 34 states this year in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.

Traffic jams in Hanoi, Saigon on Christmas Eve

VietNamNet Bridge - In downtown Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, some central roads were in traffic congestion on Christmas Eve. Many people had to walk for kilometers to major churches.

Two US firefighters shot dead in arson 'trap'

 A convicted felon on Monday shot dead two firefighters and wounded two others after luring them to a blaze that police said he had apparently set as a trap in a small town in New York state.

Trade surplus 284 million USD, after 20 years in deficit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has achieved a trade surplus of 284 million USD this year after 20 years of running in a deficit, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam launches general offensive on FIEs alleged of conducting transfer pricing

The taxation agencies would gather their strength to fight against the transfer pricing and would go their ways to find out the truth, though it is really a very complicated and hard work.

Hot weather ruins blossoms for Tet

Five villages growing ochna-blossoms for Tet - one of the traditional flowers of the season - in the central province of Binh Dinh are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early

Chinese cyclist lost bonus for poor English

VietNamNet Bridge – Not going to the platform to receive the yellow jersey of the ADC Tour of Vietnam 2012, Chinese athlete Huang En (from Max Success Club) lost VND50 million ($2,500) of the bonus.

Top model Hoang Yen penalized for wearing topless skirt

VietNamNet Bridge - Supermodel Vo Hoang Yen was summoned to the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to explain about her topless incident at the fashion show on December 20.

Distilled liquor before the death hour!

Making distilled liquor at home and at traditional alcohol villages will stop when the new regulations stipulate that from 01/01/2013, all kinds of alcohol must have labels and the production of alcohol must be licensed.

Vietnamese parents tend to bring children to school before school age

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more Vietnamese parents believe that their children need to go to school soon before the school age, so as to have the best conditions to develop into child prodigies.

Vietnam's tourism in clips of foreign visitors

VietNamNet Bridge - Vung Tau, Ha Long, Dong Thap or Ca Mau are beautiful in video clips by foreign tourists.

Convenience stores: the 1-against-30 competition

Some years ago, economists predicted the strong development of convenience stores and mini supermarkets which fit the current development conditions in Vietnam and the living standards of Vietnamese people.

Revealed: secrets of ancient Chinese medicinal herb

 Scientist in the United States on Sunday offered a molecular-level explanation for how a Chinese herbal medicine used for more than 2,000 years tackles fever and eases malaria.

Open source software fully exploited in Vietnam

Open source software has been used not only at local state agencies but also by organizations and enterprises.

Mobile police squads fight crime rise in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have set up 34 mobile police teams to patrol streets in an effort to fight a significant spurt in theft and robberies that has worried residents.

German lensman focuses on homeland theme

VietNamNet Bridge – The attraction of one's own homeland and the decision to return to it is the common link between all the main characters in photographs taken by Nora Bibel.  

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/12

Natural resources need careful management; Construction starts on national highway; Vietnam has first company to join ACGA; Fire sale on securities firm; Minister calls for halt to Hanoi’s inactive realty projects

Young HCM City singers issue new albums for festive season

Young singers are celebrating the Christmas and New Year holiday season with the release of new albums and music videos, while cultural centres and major parks are putting on spectacular shows and offering free events to the public.

SBV pursues fight against dollarisation

Later this month, the State Bank of Viet Nam plans to submit its anti-dollarisation project to the Politburo for consideration. Under its proposal, the people's right to keep foreign currency will continue, but all activities related . . .

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/12

 Vietnamese citizen honoured in RoK; Sustainable fishing slashes poverty; ‘Be Yourself' play tells students of six City universities; Late Algeria-VN association chairman honoured

Truong Sa through the lens of soldiers

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 100 impressive photos, from the smile of kids to the moment of farewell of naval soldiers on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, are on display in an exhibition in HCM City.

Cuban scientists seek cancer cure from scorpion venom

Cuban scientists are trying to cure cancer with a homeopathic drug manufactured from the venom of scorpion, according to an annual symposium held in the country on Sunday. 

American man rescued after 8 days at sea

VietNamNet Bridge – Piloting a yacht that was led by a tug boat from the Philippines to Thailand, in the middle of the trip, the wire was broken. The American man lost contact and was lacking food for more than a week at sea.