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How can Vietnamese transfer USD abroad to pay for house purchases?

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe that no less than $8-9 billion flows out of Vietnam every year through different channels, despite Vietnam’s tight forex policy.

Apple shares sail to record high on healthy iPhone sales

 Apple Inc on Tuesday delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signaled that its upcoming 10th-anniversary phone lineup is on schedule, driving the stock up 6 percent ...

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 Phan Thiet Airport to lengthen runway, Tien Giang collects toll fees on new bypass, Japanese tourists plant mangroves in Can Gio, Vietnam responds to World Breastfeeding Week 2017

Photographers capture central region’s beauty

At a photo contest on Vietnamese beauty, the land and people from the central region are lively and vividly featured through the lenses of photographers.

Tourism products, services need quality upgrade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Any tourism destination that fails to improve competitiveness in an era of globalisation will lose, even if it has great potential, 

Self-modified three-wheel vehicles to be banned in Quang Ninh

Self-modified three-wheel vehicles will be strictly controlled before being completely banned in 2018, said Vu Van Dien, deputy chairman of northern Quang Ninh Province’s People Committee.

2017 Olympiads a victory for Vietnamese brainpower

 Vietnamese students participating in the Olympiad competitions this year have achieved the highest results ever, thanks to the efforts of the students and special attention from the education and training sector in improving the quality of education.

Antiques in the basement of National Assembly House

Over 400 artifacts and almost 10 relics, restored with 3D technology, reflecting the history of 1,300 years of continuous development of Vietnam are on show at the National Assembly House’s two basement levels.

Businesses compensate VND5.5 billion for river fish death

 The People’s Court in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau announced an appeal verdict forcing 11 businesses to give 33 households VND5.5 billion ($242,000) in compensation for mass fish deaths in the Cha Va river on Tuesday.

Domestic air carriers post huge profits in H1

 Domestic airlines posted huge revenues and profits in the first half of 2017 following a 19.5% year-on-year growth of the aviation market with the number of air passengers reaching 30.3 million.

Internet scams on the rise

 More and more crimes are being committed via the internet, especially on social media, and Internet users should take caution to avoid becoming victims of these scams.

Tough talks over pay raise

 While employers seek to cap the minimum wage increase for next year at less than 5%, employees are pushing for an 8-10% pay raise, and the wide difference requires another round of negotiations on August 7.

Ba Hoa Market – a venue for birds of a feather

 HCMC has long been a convergence point for people from different parts of the country who want to move to the country’s economic hub to earn a living and settle down. Those people living far from their 

A bustling sight at backpacker’s pedestrian street on weekend

Although Bui Vien pedestrian-only street in the backpacker’s area in District 1, HCMC has yet to be officially opened, thousands of local youths and foreign tourists still rushed to the area on two weekend nights.

Top motorbike riders to race in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A gathering of 172 motorcycle riders, including eight women, will race in the second Yamaha Grand Prix Motorbike Race at the central city’s track on Sunday.

Beauty’s personal, has no standard: Chilean artist

 Chilean artist and performer Camila Vanessa Orellana Pereira came to Ha Noi almost a month ago to promote one of her art projects. She’s worked on such projects in about 22 countries,

Young singer’s project praises Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Bui Bich Phuong has completed a music project called “Viet Nam – Viet Nam” that praises the beauty of the country and its culture.

Responsible residents critical in dengue fever fight

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rainy season is a peak time for infectious diseases, and the last few weeks have seen a surge in the number of patients with dengue fever.

HCM City targets providing free wi-fi to 100,000 workers by 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Information and Communication is working with companies to provide free wi-fi for 100,000 workers by 2019.

Growing number of suicide attempts by herbicide

Luong Hau Tan, director of the Muong Cha District Health Centre in the northern highland province of Dien Bien, says he has seen an increasing number of suicide attempts by villagers drinking weed killers.