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After slapping a student on the face, teacher loses job

VietNamNet Bridge - A teacher in Hanoi has been sacked after he pulled a student’s ear and slapped his face after being teased by students. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/5

 Nutifood enters into coffee production, Vinamilk to export to China, App challenge targets trade hurdles, Vietnam exports packaging paper for the first time, Siam Brothers Vietnam to debut on HOSE

The ‘garbage collection rings’ in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of people have become rich by running garbage collection rings, considered valuable assets transferred from generation to generation.

Online sales finally begin to bear fruit

VietNamNet Bridge - Retailers’ great efforts to develop online sales have been rewarded with initial success. 

Vietnamese unhappy about Xiaomi's customer service

Officially setting foot in the Vietnamese market two months ago, in mid-March, Xiaomi was expected to bring to Vietnamese users high-quality products with suitable models and reasonable prices.

VN President meets foreign leaders in China

 President Tran Dai Quang on May 15 had separate meetings with leaders from Laos, Russia, Belarus, Chile, Italy, Argentina and Myanmar on the sidelines of of the Belt and Road Forum in China. 

Vietnam, China issue joint statement

 Vietnam-China friendship is a valuable asset of the two countries’ Parties, States and people and it needs to be preserved and promoted, said a joint statement between Vietnam and China.

Hanoi triumph at national badminton tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi emerged victorious from the National Individual Badminton Tournament, which has wrapped up in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Da Nang, foreign forces, practice disaster relief

More than 200 members of Viet Nam’s Border Guard force, firemen, medical staff and the US fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) took part in an oil spill exercise in the Han River on Saturday.

Hanoi faces summer shortage of clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Come summer, people in the capital once again face one of the most dreaded spectres of urban life, water shortage.

“Melodies of Faith” concert at Hanoi Opera House

 Choir of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will give a “Melodies of Faith” concert at Hanoi Opera House on May 17.

Gold, dollar price stable, preventing speculators from making money

VietNamNet Bridge - The gold and dollar markets worth tens of billions of dollars have remained stable despite fluctuations in the world market.

Young inventor of robotic arm gets US visa

 Eleventh-grader Pham Huy has been issued visa to partake in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2017 (Intel ISEF 2017) in the United States.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast throughout Vietnam

 Throughout the country, especially northern region and a number of central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue, rainfall of varying degrees is expected today, along with thunderstorms, hailstorms and powerful gusts.

Ministry issues warnings and protection measures against WannaCry ransomware attacks

 The spread of WannaCry ransomware has been wreaking havoc across the world since Friday, and several Vietnamese businesses and agencies are advised to take cautions.

Portugal wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time

 Portugal's Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday performing a jazz-style ballad written by his sister, taking the top spot for the first time in the country's history and celebrating with a call to "put emotion back into music".

Banks increase service fees

 A number of banks have recently raised their service charges, particularly for online transactions.

VN tries to harness the change brought about by Industry 4.0.

After missing the first three, Vietnam is now hoping to tap into the fourth revolution, though this requires action and not just words. 


WHO confirms second Ebola case in Congo outbreak

 The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 other suspected cases.

VN’s major IT players keen to get ahead of the pack in Industry 4.0

 Google “Industry 4.0” and it takes just 0.43 seconds to bring up 700,000 results. This fourth industrial revolution will hopefully resemble a wave pushing change in Vietnam’s business community.