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ILO: Freedom of association a feature of modern market economies

A labor relations system based on freedom of association and the recognition of the collective bargaining right is a common feature of modern market economies as it helps create a better balance of power between workers and employers,

Reports on losses and waste must be comprehensive

Nguyen Van Phuc, Vice Chairman of the NA Committee on Economic Affairs spoke to the Tin Tuc newspaper on the sidelines of the National Assembly meeting about the serious problem of loss and waste in Viet Nam's economy.

Vietnamese youngsters learn about climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – After her family finishes their meals, the first thing that 13-year-old Nguyen Thi Anh Duong does is to collect the remaining food and wrap it in a bag.

FDI may be double-edged sword

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign investors in recent years, and the country’s investment outlook will be even brighter once the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership deal comes into force.

Removing mud will clean up Hoan Kiem Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Excavating mud from the Hoan Kiem Lake bed, a Ha Noi symbol, will effectively clean it up and save the life of the legendary tortoise,

Vietnam wins two first prizes at ASEAN ICT Awards 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country has been given 2 first, 1 second and 1 third prizes at ASEAN ICT Awards (AICTA) 2015 at a ceremony in Danang City on November 26.

MOF continues to cherish Vietnam’s automobile dream

While experts remain pessimistic about Vietnam’s automobile industry, pointing out that its great efforts in the last several decades have been in vain, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) still puts high hopes on the industry’s development.

Players called to train for Asian U23

 Coach Toshyia Miura has summoned 29 players to prepare for the final round of the Asian U23 Football Championship next year in Qatar.

Minh 4 seed in US badminton event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Minh is seeded No 4 at the men's singles competition in this year's USA International badminton tournament.

Aviation companies’ shares hunted

VietNamNet Bridge - The companies in the aviation sector, which have large investment capital and enjoy business advantages, have always been eyed by big investors.

Hundreds of millions of bank shares put on sale

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks are sprinting to sell shares of other banks they are holding, so they will not be fined as warned by the State Bank (SBV).

New virus that hacks Facebook accounts spreads in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - A new way of spreading a virus has been used by hackers, successfully affecting Vietnamese Facebookers.

Vinacomin plans to build another thermal power plant

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) is going ahead with its plan to build its third third thermopower plant in Cam Pha City, despite warnings about environment pollution and protests from Quang Ninh residents.

High-end hotel sector dries up

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s five-star hotels are expectedly hampered by a low occupancy rate due to an increasing supply in the sector.

Experts: Vietnam lags farther behind rest of world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has lagged farther behind the rest of the world due to its outdated growth model and mindset, experts and economists told a forum held in Hanoi last week to review 30 years of reform in the country.

Four music festivals in December you need to attend

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fall festival season has finally arrived and Heineken has four music concerts coming up in December in big cities across Vietnam that should appeal to a wide range of interests.

State-owned cars flout airport traffic regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Security staff at HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport are complaining about government cars that are blocking drop-off and collection points as they await officials.

“The Nutcracker” ballet comes back this weekend

Since its debut on the city stage in 2011, Nutcracker The ballet has become a popular early Christmas gift to audiences. This year, the show will take place at 8 p.m. at the Opera House in HCMC’s District 1 from November 27 to 29.

Ready-made workshops favored in southern IZs

VietNamNet Bridge - Industrial zone (IZ) developers are now offering ready-made workshops and infrastructure items to attract more investors.

Vietnam, Canada foster education cooperation

 VietNamNet Bridge – A workshop was held on November 24 in Niagara Fall, Ontario, Canada to foster the cooperation in education between Vietnam and Canada.