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Going green way to bigger profits

The adoption of more energy efficient technologies and practices by enterprises will not only help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it will also help the firms become more profitable

Government tackles harmful pesticide issue

The Prime Minister has signed a decision regulating the treatment and prevention of environmental pollution caused by plant protection substances.

Work starts on France, VN satellite project

Work on the first Viet Nam-France satellite officially began yesterday with a ceremony in Ha Noi to announce that preparations for the US$77.4 million three-year project were complete.

Workers fight for survival as prices soar

As the lunar New Year festival approaches, the prices of goods have soared as usual. But the increase has come earlier this year. As the Vietnamese dong continues to depreciate, people have been faced with increased living costs.

Right names but wrong man

Vo Van Hung, handcuffed and escorted by uniformed policemen, was led into a police truck as his neighbors were wondering what causes his demise. It turns out the answer lies in the three names.

Danish development agency to focus on education in Vietnam

John Nielsen, the newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, says the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) will focus on Danish cooperation within the educational sector to ensure prosperity during the period until 2016

The condotel has landed

The condo-hotel is an alien concept for Vietnam but developers now believe the time is right to introduce this product to the market.

Three-part exhibit features multiple shades of Ha Noi

An exhibition entitled Ha Noi – City Mirrored in Art displaying works by more than 20 artists who have featured the capital city in their creations opened on Thursday.

Real estate ‘fails' to strike balance with social housing

The real estate market had failed to strike a balance between commercial and social housing projects, deputy Construction Minister Nguyen Tran Nam complained in Ha Noi yesterday.

Moderate growth despite difficulties, says chairman

The efforts of the Party, the army and the people had allowed Viet Nam to record moderate economic growth, increase State revenue and stabilise political life

VN exceeds previous tallies

The Olympics sports of athletics, rowing, and wrestling shined at the 2010 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Guangzhou, China, providing moments for sports fans to savour after Viet Nam won more medals than in previous years.

Plastic progress

Vietnam’s younger generation is where the future lies for banks and their credit cards.

Vietnam’s NISCI and IBM collaborate for Cloud Computing Leapfrog

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam National Institute of Software and Digital Content Industry (NISCI) today shakes hand with IBM to promote cloud computing in Vietnam.

Time to restructure State enterprises

The ineffective use of capital, natural resources and personnel has made the restructure of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) imperative

Wedding day blues

VietNamNet Bridge - As the bride’s family foots the bill at a Co Ho wedding party, families with a lot of nubile daughters are often left facing bankruptcy.  

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 27/11

Northern province displays largest bronze drum in Vietnam; Lam Dong Province promoting tea culture; Four Vietnamese films to take part in APFF 2010; Vietnam’s highest Buddhist tower opens; Book on President Ho featured in Germany

The condotel has landed

VietNamNet Bridge - The condo-hotel is an alien concept for Vietnam but developers now believe the time is right to introduce this product to the market. Duc Hanh examines what the attractions are for investors and owners.  

Vietnam to face serious drought

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is forecast to face quite a few serious drought times in 2011, especially during the dry season from December, 2010 to April, the National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Centre has warned.

“Extravagant boss” of volleyball team in Gia Lai

Besides Doan Nguyen Duc, a businessman who is famous for his Hoang Anh Gia Lai football team, Gia Lai province has another businessman who also invests in sports – Bui Phap, the chair of Duc Long Military Zone 5 volleyball team.

Foreign forest leasee doesn’t keep its promises

VietNamNet Bridge – InnovGreen stated that the main goal of its long-term forest planting project in Vietnam is “benefiting the local people and local authorities”. But is it true?