Vietnam has never before witnessed such a strong move of businesses changing their managers like the one in 2012. Changing horses midstream proves to be the best way to get out of the deadlock.

Rushing to leave China to avoid possible negative impacts to be caused by the sovereign dispute, Japanese investors are now eyeing South East Asia, including Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Nguyen Steering Committee has urged the Government to ban natural forest exploitation in the region by early next year to protect and preserve the picturesque Central Highlands.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam won’t be able to settle the deficit in the trade with China overnight. But there is one thing it can do right now: applying safeguard measures to prevent low quality Chinese products.

  The central coastal region is famous for beautiful and pristine beaches and has attracted many tourism investment projects in recent years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 30 years ago the French film director Jean Jacques Annaud went to the southern city of Can Tho to shoot scenes for his film The Lover. He was seduced by the beauty of the ancient house of Binh Thuy,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Women are as prone to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as men, if not more so, experts said at a seminar on Saturday.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs. Truong Ngu Xao, 85, has lived on a stall at Nhat Tao Market, HCM City for many years. She has no relative, but she has been taken care of carefully by Mr. Minh for many years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigontourist Travel Service Company and Dong Thap Tourist Company have agreed to jointly promote the tour program “Dong Thap – Flooding Season” to local and international tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge – A recent conference on education reform pointed out some major flaws in the current Vietnamese education system.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was enduring adverse affects to the environment after 25 years of economic development, said environmental experts.

While other foreign investors lust for the license for the projects on integrated resorts (IR) with casino, a Malaysian investor has refused the license, having decided to leave Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Providing vocational training for people in rural areas remains a problem for HCM City.  

 Industrial processed products earn US$53.19 bil; SOEs make up 70 percent of total bad debts; Foreign retailers expand network in Vietnam; Experts ponder gold hoarding; Vietnam’s real estate market faces fierce competition

 Looking into macroeconomic indices in September and the first nine months of 2012 General Statistics Office (GSO) chief Do Thuc confirmed stagflation would not become a threat.

  Foreign-invested schools can enroll Vietnamese students, but the numer shall not exceed 10% for elementary and junior high schools while the percentage is 20% for senior high schools, according to the latest regulations.

Half a year after being reprimanded, Mr. Lu Ngoc Cu has been dismissed from the Chairmanship of Dak Lak Province, to become a member of the Steering Committee of the Central Highlands.

  VietNamNet Bridge - Police of Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province are tracing thieves of the rhino horn of a famous banker, Mr. Tram Be, from his mansion in Ham Giang commune, Tra Cu district.

  VietNamNet Bridge - Ngoc Lu drum is the most typical drum in the Vietnamese bronze drum system. Dao Thinh bronze jar is typical for traditional beliefs, while the Bodhisattva Tara statue is the pinnacle of visual arts.

  A concert featuring special chamber music by renowned composers of Romantic Music including Schumann, Brahms, Grieg, Gershwin, Henryk Wieniawsky will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on October 9.

With keeping wild birds for ornaments now in vogue, more and more wild birds have fallen into hunters’ traps.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With endless construction, roads clogged by seas of motorbikes, and a growing number of cars, Ha Noi is definitely not the most conducive city for exercising outdoors.

  VietNamNet Bridge - After Coca-Cola and Samsung withdrew their advertisements on Zing, yesterday Zing attempted to reach an international music copyright agreement with Universal Music.

VietNamNet Bridge – Obtaining a seat in dormitories is now the dream of many university students.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Harmonising new buildings with old ones is a key requirement for the planned makeover of the city centre in HCM City.