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Discovering pristine beauty of Ru Cha mangrove forest

Nestled on Tam Giang Lagoon , Ru Cha mangrove forest is touted as a worthwhile destination for those longing for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil space and poetic landscapes.

Expert: 14 thermal power plants in Mekong Delta too much

Building 14 thermal power plants in the Mekong Delta is a “very unsustainable development scenario”, Nguyen Minh Due, chair of the Energy Science Council of the Vietnam Energy Association, said.

Cosmetics manufacturers face thorny path to develop organic products

VietNamNet Bridge - Avoiding the crowded industrial cosmetics market segment, Vietnamese manufacturers are developing organic products. However, the path to success has not been smooth.

Educators pessimistic about ‘one curriculum, many textbooks’ program

VietNamNet Bridge - The government in 2015 approved a plan on reforming curricula and textbooks for general education, emphasizing a student-centered approach which aims to promote initiative, creativity and self-study.

Piracy hindering Vietnam’s television industry

Television companies, complaining that they are losing big money because of copyright infringement, have urged MIC to impose heavier sanctions on violators, saying the  television industry will not be able to develop.

North-South railway resumes operation after derailment

 The North-South railway has resumed operation, 12 hours following a train accident that derailed three carriages and injured at least three people September 3 in Quang Binh Province.

Vietnam to see cutthroat competition in petroleum market

VietNamNet Bridge - Formerly a country that exported crude oil at low prices, Vietnam now produces petroleum products which can satisfy half of domestic demand.

Taking a tour to Song Pha fruit garden in Ninh Thuan

 Those who have a chance to visit the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan should make a trip to Song Pha fruit garden at the foot of Ngoan Muc Pass in Lam Son Commune, Ninh Son District.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/9

 Bao Viet & Munich Re launch storm coverage product, NFSC: 8M credit growth at 11.5%, Coca-Cola completes additional investment, August FDI in Hanoi at $1.74bn, Nepal seeks tourism cooperation with HCM City

The three biggest risks in doing business in Vietnam

Injecting money in non-core business fields, experimenting in real estate projects, and having a bad financial foundation are the three most significant risks facing the business environment in Vietnam.


Co Island – a great painting of nature

 Nestled in the middle of An Duong Lake in Chi Lang Nam Commune in the northern province of Hai Duong, Co Island (Stork Island) is a beautiful and stunning natural destination.

The treasure hidden on Ngoc Linh Mount

VietNamNet Bridge - Xe Dang and Ca Dong ethnic minorities who live on Ngoc Linh mountain call a wild ripe fruit ‘hat lua’ or ‘fire grain’, the seed of a medicinal plant called K5 ginseng, or Ngoc Linh ginseng.

Low land taxes prompt rich to hoard money in houses

VietNamNet Bridge - A house with a floor area of 100 square meters on Dong Khoi street in District 1 of HCMC has a market price of VND1 billion per square meter. 

VASS doctoral incubator ‘hatches’ 1 PhD every 1.76 days

VietNamNet Bridge - At the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), one teacher guides up to 44 PhD students and one PhD is produced every 1.76 days.

Vietnam aims to design and launch satellite

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists believe that Vietnam should master remote-sensing satellite technology as it will have to buy geostationary telecommunication satellites for dozens of years more.

Love in the Ancient Citadel tiptoes on to a modern stage

Over centuries, the tragic story of My Chau, the princess of Au Lac Kingdom, and Trong Thuy, the prince of the northern rival Kingdom has served as a warning about the big neighbour’s ambition to take over the country.

HCM City invests over $48 million in fire prevention, rescue

Ho Chi Minh City has invested 1.1 trillion VND (48.4 million USD) in the past two years to implement 36 projects in fire prevention and control and rescue as well as provide equipment for departments and agencies in the city.

Two storms, low pressures forecast to hit Vietnam in September

The National Centre for Hydrometeorogical Forecasting warned that two or four storms and low pressures will arise in the East Sea in September, and one or two of which may affect the country’s mainland.

Odon Vallet scholarships granted to 193 students in Hue

 A ceremony to present Odon Vallet scholarships to 193 outstanding students took place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 1. 

Egyptian President to pay State visit to Vietnam

 President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will make a State visit to Vietnam on September 6-7.