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Schools explode with discontent as Education Ministry sets enrolment quotas

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) decision on setting limitations on universities’ training scale has raised strong opposition from schools.

Netflix violating Vietnamese laws: officials

VietNamNet Bridge - Netflix’s services are now available in Vietnam but Vietnamese state management agencies say the service is violating state laws.

Will climate change destroy Vietnam’s agriculture?

VietNamNet Bridge - If the sea water level rises by one meter, the rice growing area will be cut by half, from 4 million to 2 million hectares, experts say.

Will Thai Central Group acquire Big C in Q1?

Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam has been officially transferred to TCC, a giant firm from Thailand. Big C, which has been put up for sale, is also expected to be bought by a Thai company by the end of the first quarter of 2016 at the latest.

Vietnam battles to balance State budget

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung said in an interview on VTV on Sunday that one of the key tasks that his ministry will fulfill this year is to balance the state budget.

‘Soft infrastructure’ creates momentum for new economic development

The significant improvement in Vietnam’s business environment is expected to be the major reason which helps Vietnam obtain high economic growth rate in difficulties, and helps ‘the fish swim against the current’ as economists commented.

HCM City toughens penalties for street food safety violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Health instructed relevant agencies to severely penalise small food stores and vendors on streets who continue to flout safety and hygiene regulations.

Farming expects sales of $40 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The agricultural and rural development sector expects to gain US$39-40 billion in total farming, forestry and fishery products by 2020, according to officials.

Closure of Hanoi's vintage cinema saddens public

 VietNamNet Bridge – As most of us enter adulthood, one of the things that we encounter is the gradual disappearance of a habit, a place or a thing we loved as children.

Chinese toxic sticker sets sold near schools

Chinese stickers containing phthalates – a group of toxic chemicals believed to be harmful to human health – are still being sold by street vendors and toy stores near primary schools in Ha Noi despite warnings from local agencies.

Foreign brewers strengthening foothold in Vietnamese beer market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Competition is getting tougher for domestic brewers as foreign rivals are increasing their share of the country’s output.

Hanoi to spend $1m to reduce traffic jams

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities are aiming to alleviate 44 hot spots of traffic congestion, the city transport department said in a meeting on Tuesday.

Vietnamese users lose US$387million in 2015 due to computer viruses: Bkav

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's leading internet security firm, Bach Khoa Internetwork Security Centre (BKAV), announced on Monday (Jan 11) Vietnamese users lost some VND8.700 billion in 2015 due to computer viruses.

Vintage photos of Saigon in 1964

 VietNamNet Bridge – These timeless photos taken by photographer Lonnie M Long in 1964 provide some fascinating insight into Saigon from another era long gone by.

Travel, relax and also make a difference

 VietNamNet Bridge – When we think about travel, we tend to imagine ourselves lying on a beach in glorious sunlight, swimming in transparent blue water or breathing fresh mountainous air.

Vietnam’s market turns out to be challenging for retailers

VietNamNet Bridge - In early 2015, Parkson My Dinh shut down and at the end of the year, Big C announced it planned to leave Vietnam, proving to be a challenging year for retailers, including the most powerful firms.

Vietnam buys many Chinese goods, from onions to cars

VietNamNet Bridge - All Chinese goods can be sold in Vietnam, from farm produce to automobiles, from toothpicks to electronics and from clothes to thermopower technologies.

A breathtaking bay of Ninh Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – A visit to the central coast province of Ninh Thuan is not complete without dropping by Vinh Hy Bay to admire its beauty.

Vietnam plans to shorten university training time

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), in an effort to reform higher education, is considering shortening the time for education from 4-6 years to 3-4 years.

Fixed internet services stay unhurt from 4G

VietNamNet Bridge - 4G, on which the society puts high expectations, is believed to cause some changes in people's lives. However, scientists say 4G is still far from being able to replace fixed internet services.