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Vietnamese universities of international stature - a distant dream?

Having Vietnam universities listed among the world’s top 200 universities by 2020 was a target set by the government in Decisions 121 and 37 in 2007 when it adjusted the 2006-2020 programming for the university and junior college network.

Parkson Vietnam dogged by ill fortune

VietNamNet Bridge - Bad luck still clings to Parkson as the Malaysian group continues to report losses and unsatisfactory business results in Vietnam.

Transportation in Mekong Delta awaits policy breakthrough

Up to 70 percent of total goods are transported by land in Vietnam, leading to transportation costs that have increased by 10-60 percent.

Room rental rates in HCM City increases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Room rental rates in HCM City have significantly increased after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, causing inconveniences for university students and labourers.

Water quality in Hanoi’s lakes improves after cleaning

 The water quality in Hanoi’s lakes, including 86 in the inner city and 44 on the outskirts, earmarked for renovation has improved markedly after months of dredging and cleaning, experts have announced.

Hmong patterns recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

 Traditional textiles patterns of Hmong ethnic people in Sa Long commune, Muong Cha district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.

HCM City plans infrastructure projects in 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Relocating households living near canals, renovating old apartments and developing transport infrastructure are among major projects the HCM City aims to carry out in 2018, 

Chickenpox breaks out in the north

 VietNamNet Bridge – A chickenpox outbreak is currently peaking in northern region due to prolonged cold weather, medical experts have warned.

New policy supports kid credit cards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beginning March 3, 2018, persons who are between 15 and 18 years old can open debit cards, credit cards and prepaid cards without the need to provide proof of income’s sources, 

Spiritual tourism needs more boost

Spiritual tourism has become an indispensable part in spiritual life for many people. 

Vietnamese write their own stories in Japan

 Japanese prefer to work at well-known giants since they prefer a stable life. So do intellectuals and businessmen to the country. However, the story is a bit different with Nguyen Tuan Anh. 

President: Vietnam wants to promote investment in Bangladesh

Vietnam wants to promote its investment in Bangladesh, especially in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, agriculture, food processing, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Ambassador: Vietnam-Bangladesh relations witness great strides

Vietnam-Bangladesh relations have witnessed great strides in all fields, from politics, trade, economy to culture and people-to-people exchanges, since the establishment of diplomatic ties 45 years ago (February 17, 1973).

Bangladeshi PM: Vietnamese President’s visit lifts bilateral ties to new height

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has granted an interview to VNA on Bangladesh-Vietnam relations and President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to Bangladesh from March 4-6. The following is the full text of the interview.

First photos of VN President's State visit to Bangladesh

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrived in Dhaka capital city of Bangladesh on March 4, starting a three-day State visit to Bangladesh.

President Tran Dai Quang’s first activities in Bangladesh

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception for Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali right after his arrival in the capital city of Dhaka on March 4 afternoon.

Binh Phuoc’s laborers receive owed wages after lawsuit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of labourers in southern Binh Phuoc Province fully received three months of wages owed by a South Korea-invested company yesterday.

Robotic endoscopic surgery offers new opportunities

Three hospitals in Vietnam are using robots in endoscopic surgeries. Two of them – Binh Dan and Cho Ray in HCMC – are performing such surgeries on adult patients.

Calligraphic words form Vietnam’s beautiful spring custom

 For generations, Vietnamese have preserved a traditional New Year custom of collecting calligraphic words written in ancient Vietnamese-Chinese script. 

Hanoi works towards housing for everyone

 Khuat Van Thanh, director of Hanoi Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to the New Hanoi newspaper about the city’s resolve to leave no one without a proper dwelling place.