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Gear-motorbike market cutthroat for manufacturers

VietNamNet Bridge - The gear motorbike market segment has become cramped with many models priced up to VND20 million. 

Over 2,000 wood printing blocks to be digitalised

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang plan to build an exhibition room showcasing a valuable stock of nearly 2,000 wood printing blocks on Buddhist teachings.

Unique five-thousand year old fossil reef found in Vietnam

For the first time in Vietnam, specialists have discovered a cemetery of fossilised coral reef more than 5,000 years old on Quang Ngai province’s Ly Son Island. 

Better safety performance for VN: Climbing the ranks of the world’s safest countries

VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce an article by safety expert David Wroth, who is Director of Data Science of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which makes the annual UL Safety Index. 

Snapchat adds 16-person group video calls

 Snapchat has launched a feature that enables up to 16 people to take part in a live chat together, using either video or just their voices.

YouTube shooting: Female suspect 'angry over video postings'

 The suspect in a gun attack at YouTube's HQ in California had expressed anger over its treatment of her video postings, 

Vietnam wins 6 golds at Southeast Asia Junior Athletics Championships

 Young Vietnamese athletes had a successful competition day on April 3, the first day of the Southeast Asian Junior Athletics Championships which is taking place at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Le Nam, Sy Hung win top prizes at Vietnam Top Fashion Models contest

The grand finale of the Vietnam Top Fashion Models contest has closed in Vung Tau City with the top prizes going to Nguyen Thi Le Nam (No. 017) and Nguyen Sy Hung (No. 054).

Glee Vietnam nominated for Best Scripted Format

 VietNamNet Bridge – Glee Vietnam, a remake of award-winning American comedy-drama TV series Glee, has been nominated for Best Scripted Format at the International Format Awards 2018.

Hanoi lists 17 buildings violating fire code

 Hanoi’s 17 buildings violating fire prevention and fighting regulations have been listed again, after thorough fire inspections in the capital’s buildings.

Controversial moves on ride-hailing market

 After Uber sold its Southeast Asian operations to Grab, the ride-hailing market is seeing an interesting phenomenon: insiders want out, while outsiders want in.   

Foreign investors turn to M&A to increase SOE holdings

 Foreign investors at state-owned firms are looking to increase their holdings via M&A deals to solidify their footholds in Vietnam.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai reports decrease of $29 million in audited financial statements

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC has reported an after-tax profit of $16.3 million in its audited business results, a decrease of $28.95 million compared to the financial statements that the firm previously published.  

Businessman offers to pay compensation for hero truck driver

 A young businessman has pledged to support a truck driver who faced a large compensation payout for damaging two cars after trying to avoid two girls who had fallen on the street.

VTVCab makes excuses for dropping HBO and other popular channels

 Thousands of customers are complaining about VTVCab suddenly cutting many popular channels including HBO, BBC World, Discovery and Fox Sport starting from April.

Hanoi’s railway not delayed until 2021: Transport ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – A transport official on Monday denied rumours that Hanoi’s prolonged Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project would be delayed for the fifth time till 2021.

PAPI 2017 report released

The 2017 Vietnam Provincial Government and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI 2017) report was released in April 4 in Hanoi.

Hanoi lacks water sources for fire fighting

Many hydrants in Hanoi do not work while the city lacks water sources for firefighting and measures to tackle high-rise fires.

AVG makes partial MobiFone payment after ending agreement

AVG has paid VND2.5 trillion (US$109.5 million) to MobiFone, a State-owned business under management of the Ministry of Information and Communications, after the two sides cancelled the mutual share transfer agreement on March 12. 

Sabeco meeting to add ThaiBev to board

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has asked the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) to hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to review personnel matters.