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Are Vietnamese bank shares too expensive or dirt cheap?

While foreign finance institutions believe that Vietnamese bank shares prices are the most expensive in frontier markets, Vietnamese shareholders are distressed that bank share prices have not increased as expected.

National tourism year to feature few new events

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 65 events are planned for the National Tourism Year 2016 in Kien Giang Province and other parts of the country next year, but only some of the events are new.

Paintings made from leaves and husk

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 73, artisan Vo Van Tang is well known for his unique paintings created from the leaves of thot not (sugar palm trees).

No limit on cars using e-hailing service: official

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vice Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong said authorities would not have a quota for the number of cars for services such as GrabTaxi and Uber, because of certain concerns.

Actors famous on social media deliver hit

 VietNamNet Bridge – For their romantic comedy hit Yeu (Love), the film studio Early Rises Media Group decided to invite young actors with millions of Facebook followers to play the leading roles in hopes of attracting high profits.

Grab taxi gets go-ahead, taxi associations oppose move

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has given Grab taxi the green light on drafting a plan on allowing Grab taxi to ‘utilize technology to support the connection and management in passenger transport’ in a pilot program.

National Park loses 100 trees a month to illegal loggers

VietNamNet Bridge - At the Yok Don National Park, 100 trees are cut down every month on average. In 90 percent of cases, illegal loggers responsible for the damage cannot be found.

Sun Group pledges VND20 trillion investment in Lao Cai

Sun Group has committed to investing over VND20 trillion to develop an airport and other projects in Lao Cai Province at a tourism investment promotion conference for the northwestern region

The portrait of Vietnamese i-generation students

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘i-generation students’, or “digital citizens’ – the students of modern times, have bigger advantages to access learning and research thanks to the great achievements in technology and internet.

France’s popular jazz drummer to perform in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular jazz drummer Anne Paceo of France will have a performance at the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 8 p.m. on Friday next week.

Milk market is a multibillion-dollar playing field

VietNamNet Bridge - The dairy market has steadily expanded, while the competition is getting fiercer, heating up the milk market. 

Vietnam likely to become world’s largest corn importer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam could overtake Indonesia to become the world’s largest corn importer if import of the farm produce continues to grow as strongly as this year,

Carol leads Independent Spirit Award nominations

 Cate Blanchett romance Carol leads the way at next year's Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations.

Y Ty listed among best-kept secrets in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thrillist-a leading US food, drink and travel website has cited Y Ty-a remote and poorest commune in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam among the best-kept secrets in Asian Travel.

Auto importers want new special consumption tax delayed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Auto importers have petitioned the Prime Minister to delay a new Government decree on special consumption tax on automobiles, saying they need time to cope with any impact.

Visiting the hometown of Great Poet Nguyen Du through pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nguyen Du relic site was established in 1965 in Ha Tinh Province in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Nguyen Du’s birthday and was recognised as a special national relic.

Gov’t promulgates decree guiding Investment Law

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has promulgated Decree 118/2015/ND-CP to guide the implementation of some articles of the Law on Investment.

ACV to lease Phu Quoc airport passenger terminal

Airports Corporation of Vietnam is expected to lease the passenger terminal at Phu Quoc International Airport to a private firm, instead of transferring the right to operate the entire airport as earlier planned by the Ministry of Transport.

Use of flycam drones in Vietnam need rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of National Defence has sent a document asking concerned ministries, sectors and localities to strengthen their management of flycam drones to ensure airway traffic safety and social order.

Vietnam perfect after downing Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam beat Singapore 2-1 in the last Group A round match of the International U21 Football Tournament yesterday (Nov 24) in HCM City.