Businesses hurt as Vietnam cuts incentives

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses, both domestic and foreign, are complaining about their losses following the sudden scrapping of many investment incentives after Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization.

Fireworks, festivals ring in new year

VietNamNet Bridge – Splendid displays of fireworks and traditional festivities animated the country during the first week of February to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls under the zodiac sign of the Cat.

Taiwanese investor willing to give back “sensitive” forest land

Taiwanese group InnovGreen told VietNamNet that it is willing to hand over the forest land  in areas that are sensitive in terms of security and defense and move to other locations to continue its forest planting projects in Vietnam.

Grannies of the gong perform highland tunes

VietNamNet Bridge – In the autumn of their lives, a group of E De Bih women have discovered the freshness and vigor of spring.

Huong Pagoda festival kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest annual pilgrimage festival kicked off yesterday, Feb 8, – the 6th day of the first lunar new year – at the Huong Son Huong Pagoda, in My Duc District, around 60km west of the Ha Noi central business district.

Festival for farmer king

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of visitors flocked to Dong Da Hill in Ha Noi on Monday, Feb 7, to celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory.

Study shows cytokines lymphotoxin can lead to liver cancer

Austrian scientist Johannes Haybaeck discovered that increased levels of cytokines lymphotoxin could cause liver infection and develops to liver cancer later.

The“A0” brandname in mathematics

“A0” stands for mathematics majoring classes at the Hanoi General University. The A0’s students’ achievements arehigher than in other South-East Asian countries, which explains why A0 is the pride of Vietnamese mathematicians.

Brazil and U.S. to work together for more stable global economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said during his official visit to Brazil that the United States and Brazil will work together to build a more stable economic system.

Thailand insists on not being the party starting crossfire with Cambodia

Thailand insisted on Monday that it did not start the recent crossfire with Cambodia and the country preferred to solve the current conflict with Cambodia through bilateral mechanism.

South Sudan referendum ends with results of separation

South Sudan referendum ended on Monday with the official announcement of the results which indicated that 98.83 percent of the voters have voted for separation.

East China wheat basket braces for worst drought in 200 years

East China's Shandong Province, one of the country's major grain producers, is bracing for its worst drought in 200 years.

Liem to defend crown in Moscow

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quang Liem is on track to defend his title at the Russian International Chess Festival Aeroflot Open in Moscow.

Female scientist and new rice variety

VietNamNet Bridge – Using $9000 granted by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Professor Nguyen Thi Tram and her co-workers created a new rice species and sold it for VND10 billion (over $500,000).

Ball scrambling festival in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The unique ball scrambling festival of Thuy Linh village in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi took place on February 8.

Challenges ahead for office market

VietNamNet Bridge - Seen from the angle of developers, 2010 was a difficult year for landlords in the office sector as rents and occupancy rates fell throughout the year given a significant number of new buildings coming onto the market.

Artworks made of water pine wood

VietNamNet Bridge – Artworks made from water pine wood, the rare plant species that appeared millions of years ago, were displayed in Hanoi during Tet holiday.

Current regulations hinder business associations

Some regulations on organization, operation and management issues create big difficulties for business associations.

Expressway project on course

VietNamNet Bridge - Capital arrangements for the construction of the Danang-Quang Ngai expressway are basically complete.

9 topics that caught the most attention from readers in 2010

VietNamNet Bridge – In an effort to show what issues interest readers the most, VietNamNet would like to introduce the nine topics that caught the most attention from readers in 2010.

State officers quit, official not surprised

VietNamNet Bridge - Chief of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Administrative Reform Agency Dinh Duy Hoa shares his thoughts on the brain-drain in the public sector.

Pilgrims flock to Huong pagoda

VietNamNet Bridge – Huong Pagoda Festival, which attracts the highest number of pilgrims in Vietnam, opened on February 8. At least 50,000 people flocked to the festival that day.

Vietnamese boy reaches South Pole

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Vu Thieu Quang, a nine-year-old boy from Hanoi became the youngest person in Asia to set foot on the South Pole on February 3. Accompanied by his father, he is now visiting different locations in the freezing area.

Why I quit?

VietNamNet Bridge – Low salary is not the only thing that urges state employees to quit. If they are just working for money, many excellent officers will not work for state agencies for long periods of time.

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Vietnam - Mozambique collaborate for development projects; President celebrates Tet with HCMC leaders; Prime Minister pays Tet visit to Hau Giang; Vietnam invites Cambodia, Thailand to keep peace