What to do to prosper together with China? - The story of ant and elephant

The rise of China as the second biggest economy in the world is really a big challenge, but this also should be seen as the opportunity fo Vietnam to prosper, many Vietnamese people think

Teachers tired with e-lesson plans

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers have been told to draw up e-lesson plans in order to improve the teaching quality. However, it seems that they are facing too many difficulties in applying information technology in teaching.

Vietnam, S.Korea sign energy deals

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea signed four memos of cooperation in energy and minerals at a meeting in Hanoi Monday.

Vietnam not found any baby bottles with BPA

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Health’s Food Hygiene and Safety Department of Vietnam on December 17 announced that it has not found baby bottles containing bisphenol-A (BPA), which is a hormone-altering agent. 

Inspecting teens’ cell phones (Part 2)

VietNamNet Bridge – Many parents buy cell phones for their children to be able to contact them easiy and to control them. They don’t anticipate the problems associated with the phones.

Famous Chinese actor to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese actor Liu Xiao Ling Tong will travel to Vietnam for several cultural activities from December 24 to 30.

It’s more and more difficult to get into top universities

The number of students finishing high schools and the number of students registering to sit the university entrance exams has been increasing steadily year after year.

Campaign to preserve folk festivals

Viet Nam should carry out a long-term campaign to conserve and develop folk festivals because people from industrialised countries are fascinated by culture of agricultural societies, experts say.

Vietnam: More extreme weather on the way

As a result of climate change, experts say storms likely to get worse and more erratic.

Tran Dang Tuan will take the post of AVG General Director

Former Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Television Tran Dang Tuan will take the post of General Director of AVG (Audio Visual Global JSC), President of AVG Pham Nhat Vu confirmed with the local press on December 18.

VietnamWorks may face a lawsuit for the removal of a job ad

LawSoft Joint Stock Company, a client of VietnamWorks has threatened to take legal proceedings against VietnamWorks, because the human resource service provider removed a job advertisement of LawSoft from its website.

Will FIEs continue producing in Vietnam or shift to sell imports?

The import tariffs on finished products fhave been gradually lowered, which has raised the concern that foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) will stop producing in Vietnam and shift to import products to sell domestically.

Housewives struggle with “price storms”

VietNamNet Bridge – Hunting for discounts and promotions in supermarkets, going to wholesale markets to purchase food at lower prices - have all become the “know-how” of housewives in the current difficult period.

The most shocking school events in 2010

In the mind of Vietnamese people, school is considered the purest environment, where teachers have the complete respect from students. However, a lot of shocking events that took place in 2010 forced people to change their view.

Vietnamese squad defeats in AFF Cup, sponsors feel grieved

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese National Squad tasted the defeat on December 18 and has officially bowed out of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The defeat has not only disappointed the footballers and the Vietnamese people, but sponsors as well.

What do Vietnamese people use smartphones for?

Many Vietnamese people are ready to spend tens of millions dong just to buy a smartphone. However, most of them just use the smartphone for simple purposes, such as making calls, playing games or listening to music.

It will not be easy for Vietnam to mark its name in the world’s F1 map

VietNamNet Bridge – The information that Vietnam may have a Formula One (F1) Car Racing Course has excited many people.

High-technology products selling well at Christmas

VietNamNet Bridge – The market has been bustling since the beginning of December as people look for Christmas gifts. Especially hi-tech products have become the choice of many women this year.

Lukashenko wins Belarusian presidential election: CEC

Incumbent Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has won the Sunday presidential election, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC) citing preliminary results.

Christmas Island boat death toll likely rises to 48: Australian PM

The final death toll from the Christmas Island boat disaster is likely to rise to about 48, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Monday.

Quach Ngoc Ngoan's crowning glory

Ngoan has long nurtured the dream of becoming a movie star. His first break came when he was cast to star in Khat Vong Thang Long. Phuong Mai reports.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 20/12

 Television festival kick-offs in Can Tho; Variety show restages history; Musician Thanh Son wins top literary, arts prize

Vietnam set for 3rd wave of US investment: AmCham

Vietnam should brace for a wave of US investment soon, Jocelyn Tran, chairwoman of the HCMC chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, told Tuoi Tre.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/12

Stocks decline to pull indices down; Road maintenance fund proposed; Coal prices, electric rates to stay stable, vows ministry

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 20/12

The Vietnamese State and people have always treasured their tradition of friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Indonesia, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong yesterday.