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HCM City target youth for business startup hub

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Youth Federation in HCM City, the Viet Nam National Students Association in the City and the HCM City Young Businesspeople Association launched a business startup programme for youth,

Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Getting married is an important event in a person’s life. Khmer boys and girls are free to date but must follow many rules and customs for marriage.

Fears of a property bubble unfounded

 VietNamNet Bridge – Property-oriented credit jumped 26 per cent last year, triggering concerns from the State Bank, which is considering putting the brakes on credit growth.

Highlands seeks drought solutions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has urged Central Highlands’ authorities to take serious measures to cope with the severe drought, which could lead to a shortage of food and affect people’s health.

Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of young people joined a Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27).

Healthcare schools worry about future enrollments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of two-year intermediate schools offering training in healthcare are concerned that a new national recruitment policy on medical personnel will lead to a decline in enrollment.

VN women’s tourney changes set-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Women’s Football Championship 2016 marked a new step up as it welcomed one more participant to this year’s event.

Vietnam in group A for Asian volleyball event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be in Group A with Thailand, Iran and Chinese Taipei in the upcoming Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, according to the event’s draw held on Sunday in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Nghi Son asks to loosen requirements on petrol product quality

VietNamNet Bridge - The national oil and gas group PetroVietnam has said it does not want to be responsible for the consumption of Nghi Son’s products which cannot meet the Euro 4 emission standard.

Big rice importers cancel rice imports from Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has lost rice export contracts as some of its major markets including Indonesia and the Philippines have canceled their import plans.

Resorts arise as forests are felled

VietNamNet Bridge - Forested land is under the strict control of six powerful agencies, but land continues to be cleared to make room for resorts.

Student's smart helmet helps curb drunk driving

VietNamNet Bridge - A high school student in Hue City who wants to help minimize traffic accidents caused by drunk people has invented a smart helmet. 

More public, private firms partner on transportation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is expected to attract a number of investors of transport infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model this year.

Spiritual tourism showcases ancient beliefs, sites

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mother Goddess religion, considered to be Viet Nam’s oldest religion, is rising in popularity. Each year, tens of thousands flock to the Phu Day festival in Nam Dinh,

Real estate urged to seek out stable capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have said it is necessary for the real estate sector to find stable financial sources to ensure adequate housing supply as demand was anticipated to pick up rapidly.

HCM City to manage pavement encroachment

VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal parking areas and street-side vendors are encroaching on pavement and roads in HCM City, causing traffic congestion, particularly on narrow streets.  

Japanese retailers to expand in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – With its population of over 90 million, Viet Nam is considered a promising market for Japanese retailers, and firms like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson and Ministop have all revealed plans to either enter or expand their business

Trade Ministry to conduct anti-fraud probes

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced the establishment of an inspection team to scrutinise seven multi-level marketing companies following the Lien Ket Viet scandal that defrauded 60,000 victims. 

Visiting Chau Doc floating village in An Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A visit to the Chau Doc floating village in An Giang Province is truly a fascinating excursion, providing provocative insight into the lives of the Khmer people, one of the oldest ethnic groups in Vietnam.

HCM City river tourism falls short of expectations

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite HCM City’s dense network of rivers and canals, waterway tourism has not matched its potential, thus failing the city’s expectations it would become the main tourism product by 2020.