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Number of PhD students declining because of stricter requirements

Vietnam needs more university lecturers with doctorates, but the Ministry of Education and Training says that training will not come at any cost and that quality should be the most important factor.

El Nino's long reach to Antarctic ice

 Antarctica may be thousands of kilometres from the central Pacific but events there can have a significant effect on the White Continent's ice.

Auction honors Southern fine arts

 The 3rd fine art auction themed “South Vietnamese Art & The Sprit Of The Oriental Romance” will be held at Hotel Des Arts Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City's District 3 on January 13.

Vietnam’s forgotten paradises

 The stunning scenery to be discovered in forgotten locations such as Pac Bo in Cao Bang, Mu Waterfalls in Hoa Binh, or Hon Son island in Kien Giang province, among others, has been grabbing the attention of many intrepid travellers.

A selfmade, confident woman on crutches

At the age of 36, Nguyen Thi Dai Trang from the central province of Ha Tinh, has obtained many things other people dream of -  a good business and a happy family with two beautiful daughters.

Foreign capital via M&A mostly flows to HCM City

 Of the total value of share acquisitions and capital contributions by foreign investors in Vietnam at US$6.19 billion near the end of last year, HCMC accounted for nearly 60%.

Student invents egg-hatching device with IoT technology

The difference between the hatcher created by Vo Ngoc Tieng from Pham Van Dong University and products of the same kind in the market is that Tieng’s can be controlled with a cellphone. 

Vietnam sets credit growth target at 17% for 2018

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has targeted credit growth of about 17% for 2018, said deputy governor Nguyen Thi Hong at a press conference on January 7.

Rural VN thirsty for clean water

The ineffectiveness of public water supply facilities, climate change, damage from typhoons and floods, and the lack of professionalism of local authorities have all caused shortages of clean water.

Century-old French villa at risk of being demolished

 The Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Thua Thien-Hue Province is trying to save their headquarters, a century-old French villa, after the land was allocated for a new hotel project.

Kids under five to receive free vaccine

 The Ministry of Health has announced to provide free vaccine in the Expanded Immunization Program for ten contagious diseases for children aged under five years.

Foreign takeovers stir brand loss concerns

 Debate about Vietnam losing grip of its signature brands has intensified, as overseas investors continue their takeovers of leading businesses in the country.

Vietnam declines US$1.2 billion high-interest foreign loans

 The Ministry of Finance last year turned down eight foreign loan programs and projects worth a staggering US$1.2 billion given their high interest rates, heard a conference in Hanoi City on January 3.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1

 Vingroup, T&T to develop urban railway projects in Hanoi, Bio-fuel consumption makes up 30% of gasoline sales in HCMC, Stock market cap equivalent to 70.2% of GDP, Vietnam pays US$10.5-billion debt as of mid-December

Can Tho launches electric car service for tourists

 Tan Dai Phong Construction Trade Production Company last week launched an electric car service for tourists in Can Tho City, which takes in the famous tourist destinations in Ninh Kieu, Binh Thuy and Phong Dien districts.

Bank stocks turn attractive to foreigners

 In late 2017, share sales by HDBank and VPBank strongly drew attention from international organizations with the bidding volume much higher than that offered.

Website developers make up nearly three-fourths of IT workforce

 Website developers account for the largest proportion of Vietnam’s total information technology (IT) workforce, at 74.8%, according to a report of Vietnam’s recruitment website for IT jobs TopDev.

Trinh Xuan Thanh, accomplices questioned in court

 Trinh Xuan Thanh was questioned at court on January 9, the second day of the trial on the case of “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” at the Thai Binh 2 thermal power project. 

Vietnam could make surprise at AFC U23 Championship: Chinese media

 Vietnam could bring some surprises at the finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship, which will open in China on January 9, said an article on the Chinese sports website catjc.com.

Vietnam keen to deepen comprehensive partnership with US: top legislator

 Vietnam wishes to further deepen its comprehensive partnership with the US in a pragmatic and effective manner in order to contribute to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and beyond.