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Japanese firm inks Saigon bus ads deal

The HCM City’s Department of Transport’s Public Transport Management and Operation Center and Koa Sha Media Vietnam, a Japanese-based out-of-home ad agency, this week signed a contract to launch a pilot project to offer ads

HCM City to inspect, replace old bridges

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to inspect the conditions of bridges and ensure safety after a barge hit the Ghenh Bridge recently on Dong Nai River, causing it to collapse. 

Victims of Brussels terror attacks commemorated in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Belgian Embassy held a ceremony in Hanoi on late March 23 in commemoration of innocent victims of the bomb attacks in Brussels one day earlier.

How has Vietnam's richest businesswoman spent their billions of dollars?

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2015 alone, Nguyen Thi Nga, who is believed to be the richest Vietnamese businesswoman, spent billions of dollars on big business affairs.

Saturday night market in Bac Ha

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to Bac Ha District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on weekends will have the opportunity to drop by the Saturday night market, a unique cultural aspect of ethnic people there.

Barriers still block doors to foreign investors in businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Decree 60 took effect in September 2015, allowing Vietnamese businesses to lift the ceiling for foreign investors. However, barriers still exist.

Land for housing to be 200,000ha by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will have nearly two million hectares of urban area by 2020, the natural resources and environment ministry has said.

New humanitarian changes to surrogacy laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien told Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about the review of the law on surrogate pregnancies one year after it took effect.

Healthcare, education costs set to rise this year: expert

 VietNamNet Bridge – The prices of some public and strategic services are expected to increase this year, including health care and education services.

NA deputies disagree on age of maturity in law on children

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies were divided yesterday on whether to change the definition of a child from someone under 16 to under 18 in the Law on Child Care, Education and Protection.

Famed Hollywood director attends book launch event in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of Kong: Skull Island Jordan Vogt-Roberts recently took part in a book launch ceremony featuring music band 365 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Da Lat coffee appears on US magazine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer David Hagerman has introduced Da Lat City, especially its coffee on The New York Times. The US magazine has chosen the city as one of top 52 places to go in 2016.

White kachnar blossoms in Dien Bien

 VietNamNet Bridge – At this time of year, visitors to Dien Bien Province in the nation’s northwest can admire the beauty of kachnar flowers.

Listed companies: high level of capital, slow growth

VietNamNet Bridge - Listed companies’ production and business have resumed, but the predicted bank loan interest rate increases have caused big concerns.

Middle income trap a risk: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to shift from a low middle-income to higher-income nation and avoid the middle-income trap by reforming policy content, structure and organisation,

Lang Biang Plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lang Biang or Lam Vien Mountain, 12 km from Da Lat City, is a popular tourist destination. Visiting the mountain, you will stroll along paths in lush pine forests and explore some magnificent nature.

Huge real estate M&A deals made

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic real estate market has witnessed many joint venture projects and merger & acquisition (M&A) transactions in which the buyers are foreign businesses and investment funds.

Hanoi artist debuts exhibition on beauty of ethnic groups

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve mixed media paintings by Ha Noi-based artist Nguyen The Hung that will be on show at the Craig Thomas Gallery in HCM City from March 25 to April 21 along with a fascinating story

French chef shares passion with Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two-star Michelin chef Alain Dutournier was in Ha Noi recently to rejuvenate the menu at La Table du Chef – his first fine dining restaurant outside of France, showcasing the art of haute cuisine.

Healthcare sector needs to win people’s trust again

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last week, a young girl in Dak Lak Province in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands had her leg amputated due to onset of caseation after she was treated in a hospital in the province.