GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 17/9

 Belarus counts on Vietnam in trade with ASEAN; Vietnam active in Montreal protocol; Largest Vietnam festival underway in Japan

New regulation believed to lead to the “professor inflation”

The new regulation that university presidents have the right to appoint professors and associate professors has raised the worry that Vietnam would have too many professors, or the so called “professor inflation.”

Banks believed to make fat profit with ATMs, though reporting loss

While banks have been insisting on charging fees on the clients’ ATM transactions to cover operation expenses, analysts have pointed out that even if banks do not collect fees, they still can make fat profits with ATMs.

Miss Vietnam performs Minh Hanh’s ao dai in France

  VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Vietnam 2010 and models performed the brocade-made ao dai collection by famous designer Minh Hanh in France.

Vietnam strengthens management over e-waste

Vietnam has yet to pay appropriate attention to learning about the influences and the electronics waste treatment methods. Scientists have warned that it would have to pay a penalty for this.

Japanese, Taiwanese artists join city’s dan tranh gig

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese artists Toshiko Nagase and Kenzan Nagase join a dan tranh (16-chord zither) show at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday at Conference A in the Labor Culture Palace downtown.

Glitch for Cat Tien heritage records

International specialists highly appreciated the fauna - flora system of the Cat Tien National Park, but due to Vietnam’s sketchy preparation of the park profile, they asked Vietnam to complete the file or prepare a new file.

Marvellous Son Tra Peninsula

 Located about 6km from the downtown of Da Nang City (Central Vietnam), Son Tra Nature Reserve with its primeval forests has been attracting more and more tourists with each passing year.

Safety net for workers left in the lurch

  Relevant government agencies are  moving to support labourers losing jobs at enterprises with employers who have absconded.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/9

 Provisions push bank profits down; Farmers join world trend to go ‘green'; Shrimp breeders scoff rising prices in Mekong Delta; Trade with Americas hits $18bn this year; Real estate market expected to heat up

Investors snub Vietnam telecom market

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors are showing little interest in the telecom market of Vietnam as it is said to have been saturated. 

PM directs focus on strategic program on education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a strategic program for better education and training during the period 2012-2015 with an investment capital of VND15 trillion (US$720 million).

School leaders responsible for money mismanagement

 VietNamNet Bridge – School leaders must take direct responsibility for abuses in the school fees system, the Ministry of Education and Training have declared.

Longer maternal leave is a two-edged sword

 VietNamNet Bridge – After four years of trying, Le Kim Thoa couldn't believe it was true. Both her quick test and ultrasound results showed she was pregnant again, 48 months after first becoming a mum.

Ambitious expansion outlined for HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – New commercial centres and residential areas are expected to be built near 11 stations on HCM City's Metro Line No 1, according to the city's Urban Planning and Architecture Department. 

Arthouse Vietnam to bring local works to Art Expo Malaysia

Artist Vu Trong Anh, founder of Arthouse Vietnam Gallery, will bring works of Bui Tien Tuan, Lieu Nguyen Huong Duong, Van Tho and Dang Phuong Viet to Art Expo Malaysia 2012 from September 27-30.

The craft of jewellery making in Chau Khe

 Chau Khe Village in Thuc Khang Commune, Binh Giang District, Hai Duong Province is known nationwide for its craft of jewellery making. Thanks to this traditional craft the village is changing for the better with every passing day.

Growth rate to be blunted to match reality

  Vietnam’s economic growth rate for 2012 is poised to be adjusted.

Nha Trang Bay

 Nha Trang Bay, covering 507km2, is located in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. The bay includes 19 named islands and many small rock islands. In 2003, it was recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

Billions of dollars buried under real estate projects

It is estimated that with 60,000 apartments unsold, roughly 2.86 billion dollars worth of capital has been “buried” under the real estate projects.

Oyster farming in Can Gio

Can Gio District is located southeast of Ho Chi Minh City with an approximately 20km-long coast and interlaced river system. It s favorable conditions for farming many valuable commercial seafood species, including oysters.

National jobs, training programme to boost employment

 VietNamNet Bridge – A national employment and vocational programme will help create up to 800,000 new jobs by 2015.

Int’l Techmart 2012 to open later this month

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Techmart Vietnam 2012 will be held in Hanoi from September 20-23, said an official from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). 

Russian tour operators to introduce tour professionals to Viet Nam

Vietnamese travel agency Anh Duong Co. and its Russian counterpart Pegas Touristik will bring 400 tourism-industry employees from 18 Russian cities to Viet Nam in late September and October for familiarisation trips.

HIV patients may buy health insurance

 VietNamNet Bridge – As funds from international sources for HIV/AIDS prevention are shriking, patients need to buy health insurance to cover treatment, a spokeswoman for HCM City's HIV/AIDS Prevention Committee has said.