Vietnam still considers itself a “small” country to enjoy tax preferences without paying due attention to improving the quality of goods and gaining access to the global value chain.

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The western area of the south is considered the “fruit power” with favorable natural conditions and high output. However, they are still inferior to Chinese fruits on the home market, and cannot compete with other exporters in the world market.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to finalise and submit a plan for hi-tech agricultural zones to the Government for approval in June, said deputy minister Bui Ba Bong.

The Government will announce new policies next month to offer more assistance to enterprises facing difficulties, says Vo Tri Thanh, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management.

Ninety-eight out of 100 tested samples of thuoc cam (a kind of herbal medicine) contained excessive amounts of lead, according to the latest finding from the Institute of Chemistry.

A pilot programme to teach natural science subjects in English at high schools for the gifted has proven ineffective because of a lack of qualified teachers, standard textbooks and unclear salary policies and assessment criteria.

Hanoi  is seeking over VND161 trillion of investment to convert itself into a national and regional big trade center.

VietNamNet Bridge reviews the 14 finalists of the first Vietnam’s Got Talent.

Sharp declines in food prices dragged the consumer price index (CPI) for Hanoi in April down for the first time in 24 months, the Hanoi Statistics Office has said.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile network operators would have to “give way” and accept higher profit ratios for content providers (CPs), if the draft decree on information technology services gets approval.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has allowed Nguyen Hien and Nguyen Du High schools to follow the high-quality school model, raising the total number of schools following the development mechanism to three.

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of central province Binh Dinh have set up a pilot shark warning system along the coast of Quy Nhon city.

VietNamNet Bridge – From now until 2015, Hanoi will restrict cabs in the downtown through halting the establishment of new taxi firms or allowing a certain number of taxis offering services in this area.

When Vietnamese student Le Thi Le Thuy collaborated with George to make an affordable version of her designer dress available through stores and online outlets, she hadn’t realized quite how popular a design it was.

People who drank low-fat milk and ate low-fat yogurt and cheese had a lower risk of stroke compared to those who consumed full-fat dairy foods,

FIFA is planning to build a football museum including 3D animations, interactive games, trophies and "everything a football fan could wish for" as part of an extension to its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, it announced Thursday.

The HCMC Department of Transport has drawn up a plan for doing away with many roadside and sidewalk parking areas to cope with the worsening traffic congestion.

U.S. space agency NASA transferred Thursday space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, where it will go on permanent display.

VietNamNet Bridge – The “insolvency storm” has been raging throughout the Central Highlands, putting farmers in poverty and making them bare of money. It would take local residents a long more time to pick them up.

An additional five airlines have registered to launch or resume flights to Vietnam between now and the end of this year.

Petrol price rises 900 dong a liter; Garment makers review strategies; Former Hoa Sen Group CEO sues company for slander; Loss-ridden coffee firm eyes brand sale to Chinese company; Petroleum wholesalers seek approval for price hike 

Inspired by traditional markets, spiritual and material exchange places of Vietnamese, a kermis was the focus at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Festival, which was held at the Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 100 paintings on various materials depicting the beauty of women and flowers are on display at the Vietnam Women's Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi.