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Prof. Tu Trung Chan turns sand into solar energy

VietNamNet Bridge - For 15 years, a Vietnamese scientist has been devoted to the work of using sand to produce solar energy with polycrystalline technology, which absorbs light and turns it into power even on dark days. 

2018 pay increase should not surpass 5 percent: official

Pham Minh Huan, former Chairman of the National Wage Council, speaks to the newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about salary increase proposals for 2018.

BP in talks with electric carmakers on service station chargers

BP is in talks with electric vehicle makers on partnering to offer battery re-charging docks at its global network of fuel service stations as it seeks to benefit from the move away from diesel and petrol cars, 

Super-small alleys in Hanoi Old Quarter

VietNamNet Bridge – Super-narrow alleys that have room for only one person arecommon in Hanoi, especially in the Old Quarter. Let’s visit some of them. 

Eight infinity swimming pools in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Here are eight beautiful infinity swimming pools at resorts throughout Vietnam.

Nghe An: More than 200 shrapnel bombs discovered on field

VietNamNet Bridge - In a field in the central province of Nghe An, army engineers have collected 240 shrapnel bombs left from the war.

Amazon China partner tells users to stop using illegal VPNs

 A Chinese partner of global e-commerce firm Amazon.com Inc has told customers to end the use of illegal virtual private networks (VPNs), which can allow users to circumvent internet censorship.

Saigon supermarket staff picks up $7,500 diamond, returns it to owner

 VietNamNet Bridge - On July 29, a supermarket in District 1, HCM City, handed over a diamond worth over VND150 million ($7,500) to a customer – Ms. Bui Thi Minh Thien – who dropped the diamond at the supermarket.

How can Vietnamese transfer USD abroad to pay for house purchases?

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe that no less than $8-9 billion flows out of Vietnam every year through different channels, despite Vietnam’s tight forex policy.

Apple shares sail to record high on healthy iPhone sales

 Apple Inc on Tuesday delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signaled that its upcoming 10th-anniversary phone lineup is on schedule, driving the stock up 6 percent ...

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 Phan Thiet Airport to lengthen runway, Tien Giang collects toll fees on new bypass, Japanese tourists plant mangroves in Can Gio, Vietnam responds to World Breastfeeding Week 2017

Photographers capture central region’s beauty

At a photo contest on Vietnamese beauty, the land and people from the central region are lively and vividly featured through the lenses of photographers.

Tourism products, services need quality upgrade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Any tourism destination that fails to improve competitiveness in an era of globalisation will lose, even if it has great potential, 

Self-modified three-wheel vehicles to be banned in Quang Ninh

Self-modified three-wheel vehicles will be strictly controlled before being completely banned in 2018, said Vu Van Dien, deputy chairman of northern Quang Ninh Province’s People Committee.

2017 Olympiads a victory for Vietnamese brainpower

 Vietnamese students participating in the Olympiad competitions this year have achieved the highest results ever, thanks to the efforts of the students and special attention from the education and training sector in improving the quality of education.

Antiques in the basement of National Assembly House

Over 400 artifacts and almost 10 relics, restored with 3D technology, reflecting the history of 1,300 years of continuous development of Vietnam are on show at the National Assembly House’s two basement levels.

Businesses compensate VND5.5 billion for river fish death

 The People’s Court in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau announced an appeal verdict forcing 11 businesses to give 33 households VND5.5 billion ($242,000) in compensation for mass fish deaths in the Cha Va river on Tuesday.

Domestic air carriers post huge profits in H1

 Domestic airlines posted huge revenues and profits in the first half of 2017 following a 19.5% year-on-year growth of the aviation market with the number of air passengers reaching 30.3 million.

Internet scams on the rise

 More and more crimes are being committed via the internet, especially on social media, and Internet users should take caution to avoid becoming victims of these scams.

Tough talks over pay raise

 While employers seek to cap the minimum wage increase for next year at less than 5%, employees are pushing for an 8-10% pay raise, and the wide difference requires another round of negotiations on August 7.