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Education Ministry powerless in preventing ghostwriting of PhD dissertations

As demand is high, ghostwriting has become a source of income for many people. In the past, it was a part-time job which helped them earn extra money, but it is now a “racket” which can bring a stable income.

Turning Hanoi Opera House into an attractive destination

To turn the Hanoi Opera House into an attractive tourist destination, the theatre’s management board has coordinated with the tourism and culture authorities to open the combination tour of Hanoi Opera House and traditional art shows.

Uoc Le village, the cradle of the famous traditional pork paste

 Located in Thanh Oai district, 30 kilometers to the southwest of Hanoi, Uoc Le is famous for its pork paste making profession.

iPhone 8 is available, but Vietnamese rush to buy iPhone 7

VietNamNet Bridge - Uninterested in iPhone 8 and hesitant about the high price, many Vietnamese are choosing to buy the iPhone 7.

Businesses prosper as stock market heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese stock market has never made such big leaps as it has in the last few months. The prices of a number of stocks have climbed to an all-time peak, enriching businesses.

Rice exporters heavily reliant on Chinese market

 China is now Vietnam’s largest rice importer and the local rice export sector will continue depending on the neighboring market in the coming years.

Vietnam considers lowering environmental standards on treatment of ash, slag

As the amount of ash and slag left untreated at coal-fired thermopower plants is increasing, some ministries have proposed lowering the required environmental standards to help the plants deal with the problem.

“The Colors of Dong Thap” at VN Museum of Ethnology

The beauty of Dong Thap has been an inspiration for generations of Vietnamese writes and poets. To help visitors to know more about the land, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will organize the Mid-autumn event with the theme “The Colors of Dong Thap”.

Public hospitals can recruit medical workers without household registration

Public infirmaries in HCM City will recruit medical workers from every corners of the country, event those who are not city residents ( or without household registration) from November 1, 2017.

Big steps

FTAs present a host of opportunities for Vietnamese shoemakers to up their game and compete with their foreign counterparts.

Social News 25/9

 HCM City wants to raise museum admission to improve quality, Three new caves to open to tourists at Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang, How do I look? Asia reality show comes on air, Participants urge to improve quality of life in HCMC’s rural areas

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/9

 HCM City to host int’l property, architecture expo, Vietnamese dragon fruit on Australian shelves, TPP nations achieve progress toward new free trade deal, Stock price manipulation could send investors to court

Losses of State-funded projects continue snowballing

The total amount of capital used by loss-making and ineffective projects of ministries and State-owned enterprises in recent years has outstripped the losses incurred by the debt-laden Vinashin.

Katy Perry shines in Nguyen Cong Tri’s designs

 American pop singer Katy Perry has just shared her photos of her outfits from the Witness world tour, which include Vietnamese designer Cong Tri’s designs.

HCM City public schools teach Aerobic

 The Department of Education and Training in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday sent its document to its subdivisions on implementation of basic sport program in schools for the 2017-2018 academic year. 

Nearly 18 percent of HCM City area in danger of flooding

If sea level rises 100 centimeters by 2100, 17.8 percent area of HCMC will be flooded, says the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment quoting climate change and sea level rise scenario issued last year.

Beating Can Tho 4-1, Thanh Hoa stay on top of V-League 2017

 Late matches under the 19th round of the V-League 2017 on September 24 saw FLC Thanh Hoa beat hosts XSKT Can Tho 4-1 after two consecutive defeats in the previous rounds.

Vietnamese silk paintings and products introduced in the US

 Vietnamese silk paintings and products are being displayed at an exhibition that opened at the Oakland Asian Cultural Centre in San Francisco, the US, on September 20.

Hungarian PM's visit solidifies friendship and cooperation between VN-Hungary

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his spouse have arrived in Hanoi, beginning their official three-day visit to Vietnam, made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Derivatives transactions hit $123mn last week

 Value in fifth week of trade up nearly four-fold compared to first week.