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Cambodian leader hails Hanoi’s support for Phnom Penh

 Samdech Say Chhum, acting head of state of Cambodia and President of the Cambodian Senate highly valued the support of Hanoi for Phnom Penh during his meeting with Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Hoang Trung Hai on September 9. 

Hit & miss

Most efforts by authorities to keep tabs on vendors using social media platforms to sell goods and services have come up short.

Freelancer cameraman is hard to please

Pham Ha Duy Linh, or Linh Pham as he is simply known, is a freelance photographer whose images have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Social News 10/9

Rural areas aim to reduce development pollution, Vietnam shares policies at Asia-Pacific environment meeting, National programme focuses on early childhood development, Experts urge use of biotech corn

Widow struggles to raise 13 children

49-year-old Dang Thi Hai in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, has 14 children and calls them by number as it's easier to remember.

Part 2: Van Don commercial port awakens

Visitors to Van Don will be impressed by the animation in the locality: convoys of trucks laden with building materials, machines and equipment head toward major construction sites. 

Vietnam hi-tech farming needs systemic development

Vietnam has to build on its impressive agricultural successes in the past few decades by deploying advanced technology and building a brand name for every product, Chief Representative of JETRO Hironobu Kitagawa said.

Rural areas aim to reduce development pollution

Big changes have been recorded in socio-economic development in the Vietnamese countryside. One of the leading factors for change is the rapid modernisation of the country’s primary industry - 

’Hanging lakes’ provide water for plateau residents

The Dong Van Karst Plateau in the northernmost province of Ha Giang, with its mountainous terrain, rocky soil and virtually non-existent supply of underground water, suffers from severe water shortages,

Bui Xuan Phai Award a cultural icon on its own

"The Ceramic Road" along the Red River has adorned Ha Noi like a colourful ribbon seven years since it was inaugurated to mark the capital city’s millennial celebrations.

Education Minister stresses importance of improving education and training quality

Prof, Dr. Phung Xuan Nha, Minister of Education and Training, talks about the issues raised for the new school year 2017-2018.

Vietnam science students need helping hand

Overseas Professor Tran Thanh Van, talks to the newspaper Tien Phong (Vanguard) about the country’s need to pay a high salary to people working in science and technology.

Smart solutions needed for water issues

Ms. Anke Mastenbroek, Water Business Line Director at Royal HaskoningDHV, tells VET about Vietnam's water supply issues and water treatment solutions.

Unknown quantities

Tax authorities are considering taxing business conducted on social media platforms, but further study is needed before this becomes reality.

ARieu Ping celebration of the Pa Ko

 The Arieu Ping, which means exhumation, is the biggest celebration of the Pa Ko to show respect and piety of the living people for the deceased.

Hanoi’s calm corner

When visiting Hanoi, many people have the same feeling that the city is narrow, crowded, hurried and noisy. However, that is only true when describing Hanoi during the day. Hanoi at mid-night or early morning is different.

Driven to despair

The negative effects of social media and the stresses of modern life are leading to higher instances of mental health issues in Vietnam.

Vietnam urged to prepare for no-ODA period

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam needs to draw up a long-term plan to stop receiving ODA within 15-20 years, experts say. As of June this year, it is no longer receiving preferential loans from WB.

Welcome homes

 Hometels are the latest innovation in Vietnam’s hospitality real estate sector and like those that came before face a number of risks yet also potential.

IT workers good at foreign languages earn higher salaries

Local employees in the information technology (IT) sector will earn much higher salaries if they have a good command of foreign languages, according to survey results of job recruitment websites VietnamWorks and TopITworks.