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Dalat Univ to train personnel for nuclear power plants

The Ministry of Education and Training has finished a working trip with Dalat University to discuss human resource training for Vietnam’s first nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province.

Chinese scramble for materials, Vietnamese struggle to find ways-out

A lot of new products have been created after Vietnamese businesses understand that they should not continue competing with Chinese businessmen in collecting materials, but they should find new ways out for themselves.

Book offers new angles on Ha Long Bay

VietNamNet Bridge – A new photo book that takes a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay was launched by photojournalist Do Khanh Giang last month.

BIDV sets IPO share price at $0.88

BIDV, Vietnam's second-largest lender by assets, said on Tuesday it has set the starting price for its initial public offering at 18,500 dong ($0.88) a share, lower than those of several major listed banks.

Economic restructuring is top 2012 priority: PM

Vietnam’s priority next year will be the aggressive implementation of its plan to restructure the national economy, while placing secondary importance on high economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told international donors.

Party chief meets top Cambodian leaders

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong separately met with top leaders of Cambodia in Phnom Penh on December 6, during his current three-day visit to Cambodia.

Stable economy tops PM's list of priorities

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic restructuring, market stabilising, administration reform and ensuring social welfare would be top priorities of the Vietnamese Government for the coming years.

Economic sanctions on Syria double-edged sword

The economic sanctions imposed by the Arab League (AL) on Syria are viewed by many observers as attempts to step up pressure on the Syrian government, but fears increase that the impacts would harm interests of other countries

Green observation stations for parks

VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Dong Nai will set up 350 environmental observation stations in local industrial parks and along the main stretch of the Dong Nai River by 2015.

Vietnam Airlines pilot dies in France

VietNamNet Bridge – The first officer on a Boeing 777 of Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines has died in a hotel in Paris, France.

Leading military, police officers receive promotions

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang presented promotions to nine high-ranking military and police officers in a ceremony in Ha Noi on Monday.

Vietnam’s bank restructuring is big opportunity for foreign investors

Increasing the ownership ratios that foreign strategic partners can hold at Vietnamese joint stock banks is the proposal by EuroCham Vietnam when talking about the bank restructuring.

UK tenor to sing Beethoven

VietNamNet Bridge – Tenor Adrian Ward will share the stage with a selection of Vietnamese artists to present Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 during a two-night concert at the Ha Noi Opera House from today, Dec 7.

Educators think digital

VietNamNet Bridge – With the rapid development of science and technology, printed textbooks will no longer be the main learning material in the 21st century, a conference in Ha Noi heard yesterday, Dec 6.

Plans to block new swine flu outbreak

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department has asked relevant bodies to take measures to prevent a new strain of swine flu virus found recently in the US from entering the country.

Goods owners entreating God as goods get stuck at ports

The operation of the ports and import-export companies in HCM City have been upset because of the serious congestion of goods at the port, caused by the decision to restrict trucks on some routes to the inner city.

Ha Long tour excursion ticket gets more expensive, travel firms get shocked

The decision to increase the price of the excursion ticket to Ha Long Bay, commencing from December 1, just a couple of weeks after Ha Long Bay was recognized as one of the seven natural wonders, has surprised travelers.

Low quality universities making their way to penetrate into Vietnam

In order to save money, a lot of students register to follow the joint training programs between Vietnamese and foreign schools, instead of going studying abroad. Meanwhile, some experts believe that the study only brings money and time waste.

Network operators will earn money from wi-fi

Most smart terminal devices such as smartphone, tablet PCs and laptops, and even TVs can have wi-fi connections. The tendency has brought big business opportunities to service providers.

Thanh earns record high football transfer contract

VietNamNet Bridge – Defender Huynh Quang Thanh has set a record in Vietnamese football after signing a VND10 billion (US$476,000) contract with Sai Gon FC.