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Public debt exceeds 62 percent of GDP, Vietnam walks tightrope

VietNamNet Bridge - The revenue of the state budget is not big enough to cover expenses, but Vietnam cannot continue borrowing big money.

Vietnam seeking to build on 2015 success, reach 7% GDP growth rate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luu Bich Ho, former director of the Development Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thị about opportunities and challenges

Microsoft unveils winners of the E² Educator Exchange Challenge awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft has announced the winners of the E² Educator Exchange Challenge awards.

Ly Hoang Nam in main round of Kofu International Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam of Viet Nam will play Yu Cheng-yu of Chinese Taipei in the main round of the Kofu International Open Tennis’s men’s singles in Japan.

World Bank approves VN sanitation project

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank (WB) has confirmed a package of US$239 million from the bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and $46 million from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Vinataba: cigarette smuggling continues

Responding to Sumatra, which has affirmed its rights over JET and Hero cigarette brands, Vinataba said the proof Sumatra used was not sufficient to show ‘use in reality’ of JET and Hero in Vietnam. 

Imposing Ma Pi Leng Pass in northernmost mountain ranges

VietNamNet Bridge – Ma Pi leng Pass is about 20km long and forms part of the Hanh phuc (Happiness) road, which connects Dong Van and Meo Vac districts of the northernost province of Ha Giang. 

25 percent of global deaths caused by pollution: WHO

 VietNamNet Bridge – A quarter of all global deaths annually are related to environmental pollution and the death rate is increasing significantly,

What is the future for medical vocational schools?

VietNamNet Bridge - Medical vocational schools (2-year training) must upgrade into junior colleges (3-year training) or be dissolved under a new Ministry of Health (MOH) rule. 

Land sites in HCM City show effects of subsidence

Twenty areas in HCM City have seen rapid subsidence, while the other 40 sites are subsiding at a slower rate, according to the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

VN to run first derivatives market by end of the year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) and the Viet Nam Securities Depository (VSD) plan to run the first-ever derivatives market by the end of this year, said HNX.

Bamboo worm, the unique food of Muong people in Thanh Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Insects including crickets, worms, locusts etc have always been favorite ingredients in the cuisine of Muong people in Thanh Hoa. When the weather gets cold and wet, it is a perfect time for Muong people to start ...

China's hard or soft landing: what is the scenario for Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The soft landing of the Chinese economy would be better for Vietnam than a hard landing, experts say.

Vietnamese law not compatible with EVFTA commitments: expert

VietNamNet Bridge – The dispute settlement mechanism between the Government and foreign investors under the terms of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are not compatible with some institutions in the country,

Vietnamese films create buzz on screens, Facebook

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Viet Nam, Facebook statuses are a good indicator of which movies are proving popular at the box office. The films “I See Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass” and "I Am Your Grandmother" are two recent examples

Yachts, motorboats: new HCMC "toys"

 VietNamNet Bridge – Yachts are becoming the new "luxury cars" in HCM City. Well, almost.

VN named bright spot in ASEAN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to stay between 6 and 7 per cent from 2016 to 2018,

Slum dwellers in HCM City to be moved nearby

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City, which plans to relocate people living in slums along canals, will move them to places nearby in order not to dislocate their lives.

Long-term solutions sought for VN drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – China has decided to double the release of water from its Jinghong reservoir on the Mekong River to help Viet Nam mitigate the impact of a severe drought in the Mekong Delta provinces.

Vietnam's 7 most spectacular festivals in UK magazine

 VietNamNet Bridge – The UK's prestigious magazine Wanderlust has highlighted 7 most spectacular festivals in Vietnam. Let’s tour the festivals: