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17 percent of students have considered commit suicide

A report on school health situation released by the Ministries of Health and Education & Training showed that 16.9 percent of students had intention to commit suicide, and of these, 21.8 percent had to receive medical treatment.

Savoring special Nha Trang vermicelli soup

VietNamNet Bridge – Some tourists say a trip to Nha Trang, a resort city on the central coast, will not be complete without having a bowl of bun ca sua, a type of rice vermicelli soup served with fried fish paste and jelly fish.

Trade deficit won't stop growth

In 2015, Viet Nam had a trade deficit of US$3.2 billion after three consecutive years of posting trade surpluses. In 2016, the trade deficit could continue and even increase because many of the free trade agreements (FTAs) coming into effect. 

Multimedia piano show organised

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Goethe Institute will introduce a multimedia concert on Saturday in which pianist Cao Thanh Lan will perform with audio recordings and video projections.

Italian guitarist to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known Italian guitarist Ermanno Bottiglieri will perform at a show entitled The Music's Ways Vol.4 at French Cultural Centre L' Espace in Ha Noi on Thursday night.

What can Vietnam expect from Toyota’s localization program?

Experts said that Vietnam can take full advantage of Japanese auto manufacturers’ support and Vietnamese businesses could, as a result, become second-class car part suppliers to Toyota and other foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs).

Monetary market experiencing tough days

VietNamNet Bridge - The monetary market on the last days of the year was hot, with the interbank interest rate reaching the year’s peak and the dollar price hitting the ceiling.

University management tightened after long period of expansion

VietNamNet Bridge - The network of universities in Vietnam, which has expanded in recent years, will shrink as the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided to tighten control over the establishment of universities.

A village above the clouds

VietNamNet Bridge – Located on a high mountain, Lung Ac Village in Vinh Yen Commune, Bao Yen District in the northern province of Lao Cai seems to be surrounded by slowly rolling clouds all year round. 

An Khe hydropower plant killing Ba River

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of households in An Khe town of Gia Lai province live on the water from Ba River but much of it is used by the An Khe hydropower plant.

Ship owners: kings into beggars

“In the old days, ship owners were kings. Now, they are beggars,” a representative of VISABA (Vietnam Ship Agent and Brokers Association) said, speaking about the plunge in bulk sea transport charges.

US artist inspired by local ceramics

VietNamNet Bridge – An art exhibition by renowned US artist Mark Cooper, in collaboration with his Vietnamese partners, is running at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum in Ha Noi.

 

VN needs production chain in agriculture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese exporters of agricultural products must join global production chains if they are to take advantages of the opportunities of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact.

SBV’s statement on new exchange rate raises concerns

VietNamNet Bridge - The big change in the exchange rate, if it is made, would cause many depositors to withdraw dollar deposits before maturity, experts have warned, which would create market chaos.

Image: Vietnamese people welcome New Year in joyful mood

 VietNamNet Bridge – People across Vietnam streamed down streets and engaged in a myriad of activities to welcome the New Year 2016.

Vietnamese are spending less on laptops

VietNamNet Bridge - The sale of high-end laptops has dropped while low-cost laptops priced at below VND10 million account for nearly 50 percent of the market.

Russian corruption play to be staged in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Youth Theatre will stage a Gogol's play entitled The Government Inspector at Ha Noi Opera House next week.

Hanoi Business and Technology University not ready for medical students

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and Ministry of Health (MoH) will allow the private Ha Noi University of Business and Technology to start recruiting students for its medical and pharmacy courses

Archaeologists announce progress in mapping VN's oldest citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archaeologists from the National Museum of History have announced their preliminary report from the latest field excavations at Viet Nam's oldest citadel in Bac Ninh Province.

CO poisoning kills eight in Thanh Hoa lime kiln mishap

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police said carbon monoxide poisoning likely caused eight deaths at a lime kiln in Thanh Hoa Province on Friday.