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More foreign companies enter franchise field

VietNamNet Bridge - The initial success gained by foreign franchise chains in Vietnam has prompted more and more foreign chains to come to the country.

How should Netflix be taxed?

VietNamNet Bridge - How to tax Netflix, Facebook and Google is an intricate question for Vietnamese state management agencies.

Conquering Hell Cave in Ha Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – After two failed attempts, Ta Nam Long and his team have at last succeeded in the ultimate adventure— conquering the dark underground world of Dia Nguc (Hell) Cave located at the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark

Educators find it difficult to comply with new enrollment rule

VietNamNet Bridge - Universities say they have not found solutions to cut the numbers of students to meet new enrollment quotas.

“Flappy Bird is still a life achievement to me”: Nguyen Ha Dong

VietNamNet Bridge - Two years have elapsed since Nguyen Ha Dong roused the world gamer community with his Flappy Bird. But the name Nguyen Ha Dong has always been hot.

Vietnam rice exporters worried as Thailand plans to clear rice stocks

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam may be put at a disadvantage when Thailand sells 13 million tons of rice from its stockpile. 

AEC entices German firms

VietNamNet Bridge – More than a week after the ASEAN Economic Community was officially established, Marko Walde, chief representative of German Industry and Commerce Vietnam and chairman of the German-ASEAN Chamber Network,

Relaxation reigns in Thai Nguyen under shadow of misty mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge – Immense green tea plantations on the mountains reflecting on clear river waters is a common scene along the way to Vo Nhai District, in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

La Fine Equipe boy band to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – La Fine Equipe boy band with four members from Paris and Marseille will perform in Hanoi on January 30, French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi has announced.

Rice exports likely unchanged for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's rice exports this year excluding border trade are expected to remain at last year's 6.5 million tonnes, according to the Viet Nam Food Association.

Hanoi to restrict private vehicles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi may ban private vehicles from the central areas and streets, as well as issue limitations on the registration of new vehicles.

Transfer pricing evidence elusive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities may never be able to find transfer pricing evidence from foreign animal feed production firms in Vietnam, due to the complicated nature of feed composition.

Thai football club to join friendly matches, training activities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand’s SCG will bring SCG MuangThong United, a football club of the Thai Premiere League, to Vietnam for friendly matches and training activities as part of the “SCG Muangthong ASEAN Tour 2016” program.

First surrogate babies to be born in Vietnam this month

 VietNamNet Bridge – One year after hospitals in Viet Nam started implementing surrogacy technologies, the first surrogate babies will be born this month at the Ha Noi-based Central Maternity Hospital and the HCM City-based Tu Du Hospital.

Cambodian, Thai, Filipino workers expected to flock to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese workers have to struggle hard for jobs in Vietnam, the home market is expected to attract many candidates from Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Tu Van – a pagoda with unique spiral architecture in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tu Van Pagoda (spiral pagoda)60km from the south of Nha Trang City is located in Cam Linh Ward, Cam Ranh City in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Thermopower plants’ fate questionable as Vietnam tries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

VietNamNet Bridge - The fate of thermopower plants is one of the issues intensely debated among policymakers who are programming the electricity generation development. 

Students spend sleepless nights to register for classes

VietNamNet Bridge - Registering for class schedule has left many university students short of sleep. 

Investors, tourists eye Phu Quoc island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite huge investment flows into Phu Quoc Island, Government officials revealed that the number of projects actually underway is much lower than expected.

Mekong Delta holds beguiling charms

The vast natural and cultural treasures of southern Viet Nam, exemplified by unique folk traditions and festivals, lush green rice fields, forests and stunningly beautiful islands, will be the fitting focus of National Tourism Year 2016.