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Landslides in Mekong Delta region spreading on large scale

 Landslides along riverbanks and coastal areas in the Mekong Delta region has frequently increased in recent time, causing a huge loss of property and agricultural production.

What has Vietnam gained after 10 years of WTO membership?

VietNamNet Bridge - While foreign experts say that Vietnam gained more than it lost after joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), some Vietnamese experts say the opposite.

Vietnamese badminton team enjoys first win at Sudirman Cup

Viet Nam secured their first win over New Zealand at the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament at the Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre in Gold Coast, Australia, yesterday.

NA Chairwoman calls for national efforts to overcome difficulties

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on the Party, people and army to strengthen solidarity to overcome challenges to fulfilling 2017’s socio-economic development missions.

VN Central Highlands lack of bridges leading to danger

More than 700 households in three villages in Yang Tao Commune, Dak Lak Province must cross the Dak Pok River to reach their fields, as the region lacks bridges.

Vocational schools face shortage of secondary school graduates

HCM City aims to increase the proportion of secondary school graduates enrolled at vocational training schools to 30 per cent by 2020, but the schools are struggling to maintain enrollments.

HCM City state agencies to use electronic signatures

HCM City’s People’s Committee has ordered departments and district-level people’s committees to use electronic signatures when issuing electronic documents starting from June 1.

HCM City keen to develop dental tourism

With a pool of highly-skilled practitioners, state-of-the-art facilities and affordable costs, HCM City is rapidly emerging as a dental care tourism destination.

Social News 22/5

 Automobiles discovered not operating GPS equipment, 5 illegal sand dredging boats found on Red River, People urged to get vaccine against tetanus, US, Japan naval vessels visit Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port for PP17

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/5

 Local brands offer affordable, high-end children’s clothing, Quang Ninh builds high-quality shrimp breeding complex, Customs to cut clearance time, Habeco targets 9 per cent increase in revenue

G20 health ministers agree to tackle antibiotics resistance

Health ministers of the G20 leading economies, meeting for the first time on Saturday, agreed to work together to tackle issues such as a growing resistance to antibiotics and to start implementing national action plans

BMW to hike R&D spend to cope with CO2, e-mobility: CFO in paper

 BMW (BMWG.DE) expects its research and development budget, when measured as a percentage of sales, to rise in 2018, its CFO told a German paper.

Cat Ba, a sanctuary for endangered species

 VietNamNet Bridge – With unspoiled beaches, ancient fishing villages, hundreds of serene islands covered with dense greenery and a national park with a diverse range of wild species, 

Hoi An to host international choir competition this June

More than 1,000 artists from 10 countries and territories will compete in the fifth Viet Nam International Choir Competition in the historic city of Hoi An on June 7-11.

Bitcoin options exchange raises $11.4 million in funding

 Ledger Holdings, the New York-based parent company of bitcoin options exchange LedgerX, said on Monday it closed $11.4 million in funding led by Miami International Holdings Inc and ...

High number of dengue fever patients reported in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of dengue fever cases in Ha Noi has increased since the beginning of this year, even though it is not yet high season for the disease.

HCM City develops ward-level health centres

Developing ward-level health centres is one of leading priorities of the HCM City Department of Health in order to help local residents get better primary healthcare services.

Industrial real estate a promising sector this year

 Industrial real estate may well be among the industry’s more promising sectors this year.

Online tourism market potential remains untapped

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign online booking agents are fiercely competing for the online tourism market worth $9 billion in Vietnam.

Da Nang development master scheme passed

 The PM has agreed to adjustments to the general planning of Da Nang city.