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Vietnam trying to wean itself off preferential ODA loans

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam now has to think of attracting private capital for development projects as preferential ODA loans will now have higher interest rates. 


Toy weapons a serious danger to local children

Luong Van Can Street Hanoi has long been considered a paradise of toys. However, recently, bows and plastic bullet guns have been sold as children’s toys, despite them being dangerous.  

HCM City hosts Five Continents Food Festival

 The Five Continents Food Festival – World Food 2017 event will take place at Hoa Lu Stadium in HCM City’s District 1 from October 5 to 8.

Customer sues Sony for questionable warranty violation

Sony Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Sony) was sued by Bui Trong Kham, a resident of the northern province of Hai Duong, for allegedly not failing to fulfill their warranty obligations for a faulty television set.

More efforts bring kids back to school

 The new school year is approaching, and schools in the northern province of Phu Tho are preparing for the new school year despite a shortage of facilities, teaching equipment and other necessities.

Herbal medicinal materials improve livelihoods

Two years ago, Giang Xuan Phan’s family in Bac Ha District could only earn more than $130  from planting corn a month. Now, with 2ha of angelica sinensis, she can rake in as much as $180 a month.

Boat performances help preserve Quan ho singing

Dozens of love duets artists in the northern province of Bac Ninh are coming together every Saturday night to entertain audiences in a very special performance.

SEA Games 29: athletics, taekwondo take three gold medals

Athletics and taekwondo athletes brought joy for Vietnam with three gold medals in the afternoon of August 26 at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur.

Party chief hails establishment of Myanmar-Vietnam friendship association

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has applauded the establishment of the Myanmar-Vietnam Friendship Association in July this year and asked the association to help with the realization of bilateral agreements.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/8

, RoK exports to Vietnam surge 50 percent in seven months, Ninh Thuan: First wind power turbines installed, FPT Japan asked for further contribution to Vietnam’s IT, Temporary duties on fertiliser may hurt farmers

406 SOEs under divestment: exciting opportunities for investors

The government has just announced the list of 406 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to be divested in the 2017-2020 period, drawing heavy attention from investors.

Quang Ninh province preserves ethnic culture

Tien Yen district, in Quang Ninh province, is home to several ethnic minority groups whose cultural identities have passed down the generations.

More female migrants to get stable jobs

Some 2,000 young women and female migrants in Ha Noi will be provided with information and consultation on housing, employment and study opportunities.

Vietnam’s fashion market large enough for both domestic, foreign brands

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese fashion brands are keeping calm amid the ‘foreign fashion wave’, saying they have advantages in the local market and with demand on the increase, the market is still large enough.

New destinations await in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – New adventurous tours in the northern province of Ha Giang will open soon, giving tourists all the more reason to visit.

JICA volunteers – Vietnam’s dedicated friends

 Every day, Japanese volunteer Izuo Risa starts her daily work at 9 am at the Vietnam Women’s Academy in Hanoi.

Vietnam theatre has chance for revival

 A run of sold-out performances at the Hanoi Opera House this month, featuring award-winning plays and the capital’s leading actors, have experts hoping for a revival of Vietnam’s theatrical heritage.

Top five must-see attractions in Mekong Delta

Thoi Son Islet, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Man Dinh Hong flower village, Cai Be floating market and Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village are must-see attractions in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang.

Photos depict grace of Vietnamese women

Nguyen Quoc Dung, a Hanoian photographer, has released a photo book called “Fading Season”. The photos mostly capture young Vietnamese women in the traditional ao dai or camisole.

Hai Phong: Bus operators object to moving to new station

The northern port city of Hai Phong’s Department of Transport has planned to gather hundred of coaches at one station, which has met with opposition from the owners of the vehicles.