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Red River Delta in need of investment to respond to climate change

The 2nd Red River Delta Climate Change Symposium organised on February 25 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, advocated for increased investment to help the region adapt to climate change,

Vietnamese billionaires’ daughters, sons born in Year of Monkey

VietNamNet Bridge - The following daughters and sons of billionaires were born in the year of the monkey. 

Y Ty mountainous village in spring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to Y Ty mountainous village in spring, visitors have a chance to admire peach and plum in full bloom with a spring atmosphere covering areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups.

2015: a year with brilliant successes for startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Successfully calling for tens of millions of dollars from the world’s large investment funds, Vietnamese startups did well in the Year of a Goat.

Can Vietnam have a university in the world’s top 100?

VietNamNet Bridge - In August 2013, Russian President Putin signed a decree approving the 5TOP100 project which aims to put at least five Russian schools into the list of 100 best universities in the world.

Vietnam still wavers between prohibiting or allowing use of white asbestos

Scientists have repeatedly urged eliminating white asbestos in Vietnam as soon as possible, while government officials still debate the matter, saying that no scientific research can find a relation between white asbestos and cancer.

U-60 inventor makes stairway for fire escape

VietNamNet Bridge - An Inventor has made a steel ladder that can be used to exit a building in emergency cases that is comparable to similar imported products.

Overspending threatens economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has a plan for its economic development over the next 20 years. Bui Trinh, an economic expert, spoke to the Hai quan (Customs) on-line outlet regarding tasks that Viet Nam must accomplish.

Online retail sales projected at US$10 billion by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) has projected the nation’s online retail sales would amount to US$10 billion by 2020, accounting for 5% of total retail revenue.  

Veggies, seafood sectors to benefit from TPP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vegetables, fruits and seafood are expected to benefit much from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement despite concerns that agriculture will be one of the most vulnerable sectors.

Business fields that face the biggest challenges in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - Natural rubber, sea shipping, pharmaceuticals, seafood, oil & gas, and steel enterprises are expected to be under pressure this year, according to securities firms.

Vietnamese Tet at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

 VietNamNet Bridge – Folk games such as bamboo dance, tug of war, mud banger, and stilt walking, were recreated in a program called “Discovering Vietnamese Tet” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on January 30.

Vietnam Television dreams of erecting world's tallest TV tower

Deputy general director of Vietnam Television (VTV) Nguyen Thanh Luong has confirmed the government has allowed VTV and two of its partners, the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and BRG Group, to set up the Vietnam TV Tower JSC.

Indigenous tourism in Vietnam’s northwest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Indigenous tourism provides fascinating insights into the life, art and history of some of the globe’s longest surviving cultures, having inhabited Vietnam’s northwest for centuries.

Who will be learning Korean?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many parents said they fear their children would be overloaded if they have to learn both English and Korean.

Local authorities vow to build road that ‘pokes at the heart of Con Dao Island’

VietNamNet Bridge - A road, which would ‘poke at the heart of Con Dao Island’, which faced strong opposition from the public 10 years ago, is about to be built.

Scientists blame Tan Rai bauxite pipeline crack on Chinese technology

The problem at Tan Rai bauxite pipeline lies in the technology and the low-quality of the pipeline. This is why it broke down four years after the factory opened.

'Siu Chau' candy - a specialty of Nam Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – 'Siu chau' candy is crispy, tasty, sweet and so fragrant. This tasty candy requires the skillful experience of local makers and generations of tradition.

Central bank to help farmers access loans

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Dong Tien, deputy governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, talks with the Nong thon ngay nay newspaper on measures to settle difficulties that will help farmers attain credit. 

10 big real estate developers report inventory volume worth $3 billion

VietNamNet Bridge - The inventory level in the real estate market continues to increase even though the market has warmed up.