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National key products’ development too slow

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a program to develop nine items into national key products by 2020 five years ago. However its result has been little because of time consuming implementation and businesses’ confusion

Lang Biang reserve a hot spot for biodiversity

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve is home to an array of species, making it ideal for research and eco-tourism.

Dioxin exposure continues to affect development of VN children

 VietNamNet Bridge – A study by Vietnamese and Japanese experts has found that dioxin continues to affect the neurodevelopment of pre-school children in contaminated areas of Viet Nam, due to perinatal dioxin exposure.

Banks to raise capital to meet Basel II standards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Large local banks, which are chosen by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to apply Basel II governance standards, are trying to increase capital to meet the standards.

Private sector must innovate to compete

 VietNamNet Bridge – Private firms should be more dynamic in developing linkages and production chains to sharpen competitive edges as the country was underway to integrate deeply into the global economy.

New race begins in coffee market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese coffee companies, anticipating big problems in export markets, are focusing on making instant and roasted coffee to sell in the domestic market.

Vietnamese businesses suffer after misleading news reports

VietNamNet Bridge - Communications is a double-edge knife. Information can help businesses polish their images in public’s eyes, but can also hinder their development.

Thanh Chuong Viet Palace in Black & White

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the New Lunar Year, artist Thanh Chuong has published an arrangement of black and white photos featuring his Viet Palace that were notably - taken with his iPhone.

Education Ministry: One program, many textbooks

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘One program, many sets of textbooks’ is the principle of the plan on renovating curricula and textbooks, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Vinh Hien has said.

Vietnam expects IPOs for big SOEs in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - The State plans to sell VND40 trillion worth of its capital in state-owned enterprises  (SOEs) in 2016.

Six Vietnam movies brought to Osaka Asian Film Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six Vietnamese movies will be screened at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2016 set to take place between March 4 and 13 in Osaka City, Japan with a focus on Asian films, said the event’s organizers.

Entry free in Hanoi FC's first match

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi FC official website announced that entry will be free for fans in their first round match on Sunday against Hoang Anh Gia Lai of the V. League.

Grand Sport provides ball to national league

 VietNamNet Bridge – Grand Sport of Thailand will be the official ball provider to the national V. League competition this year.

Vietnamese gymnast enters world gymnastics history

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung has gone down in the history books of world gymnastics after a technique that he created and performed successfully was recently added to the Men's Gymnastics Code of Points

Mobile phone can find stolen motorbikes

VietNamNet Bridge - An old mobile phone installed with remote-control supervision and anti-theft system can easily find the location of a vehicle.

Dak Lak Yew forest revives

More than 10 years ago, scientists warned about the endangered yew (Glyptostrobus pensilis) forests in the central province of Dak Lak. Since then, activities have helped to preserve the species.

Travel firms unprepared for regional integration

VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Economic Community has been in place for more than one month, but many domestic travel agencies have not prepared products to attract more visitors from other ASEAN countries.

 

Pig slaughter rite held in private to avoid public controversy

VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Bac Ninh continued holding its traditional pig slaughter festival in private this year despite the public outcry. 

HCM City sets up hotline for public

VietNamNet Bridge – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang on February 15 instructed to set up a hotline so that residents can directly contact him, in an effort to listen to genuine opinions and confidential suggestions

New lending rules to help VN banks: Moody's

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)'s recent proposals on tightening lending rules would benefit local banks, the rating agency Moody's said on Monday.