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Private tutoring discouraged

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha spoke with the Nhan Dan (People) weekly about private tutoring and education reform plans.

Discover the unique French-built college in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts say that the Pedagogical College of Da Lat is the most unique work of more than 2,000 works built by the French in the resort city of Da Lat.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/10

 Only way out for long-delayed IP proposed by Hai Duong, French heavy-weight steps in to save notorious $930m financial centre, PetroVietnam Construction Corporation inspected, Ministry suggests changes in garment industry

Nom - the 200-year-old village in Hung Yen

VietNamNet Bridge - Passing the sunny road and immense green rice fields to get to Nom village, visitors step into a peaceful space that looks hundredsof years old.

Hanoi’s unique food on Phat Loc Street

VietNamNet Bridge - In the Hanoi Old Quarter, Phat Loc Street is a place where tourists can find well-known noodle dishes that symbolize Hanoi food.

Plant reduces waste treatment by 2,000 tonnes

The Da Phuoc Waste Treatment Complex has asked municipal authorities to suspend receipt of an additional 2,000 tonnes of garbage per day in response to residents’ complaints about a foul odour coming from the plant.

Danang to install cameras throughout city

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang will spend nearly VND70 billion ($3.2 million) to install nearly 1,700 street cameras from now to early 2017.

Marine ecosystems at risk of further damage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Marine ecosystems play a very important role in mitigating the impact of natural disasters but unsustainable socio-economic development has contributed to their further deterioration,

Sci-tech accounts for 0.02% of total spending of Vietnamese firms

VietNamNet Bridge - The average expenditure for science and technology of Vietnamese enterprises is only 0.02% of their total annual spending. 

Consultants for sales of 9% of Vinamilk’s charter capital selected

 VietNamNet Bridge – Morgan Stanley Asia has been selected as the leader of a group of consultants for the sale of 9% of charter capital of Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest milk producer.

Hanoi opens another information counter for tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Hanoi JSC yesterday opened a free information counter for tourists at No. 28 Hang Dau Street. 

Social News 9/10

 VWS proposes taking less waste for treatment, Police ministry proposes to prosecute many former leaders of Oceanbank, King Quang Trung’s tomb exploration kicks off in Hue, Vietnam withdraws Salbultamol from materials for medicine

Visiting a chillout café in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those wishing to sip a cup of coffee in sub-zero temperatures are advised to head to Ice Coffee in HCMC’s Tan Phu District.

Labor productivity in Vietnam drops to alarming level

 According to the World Bank, the quality of Vietnamese laborers has just achieved 3.8 points over 10 points, ranking at the eleventh position in the Asian region. 

Extra taxes keeps Vietnamese buyers from cheaper cars

  Buying cars for cheap remains an elusive dream for many Vietnamese who have been saving up to buy their first ever automobile after expecting steep price cuts on vehicles imported from ASEAN member countries.


Foreign airlines rush to open new routes from Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Targeting the middle-class consumer and clients who have demand to travel abroad at low cost, a series of foreign airlines have scored initial success with new air routes from Vietnam. 

Vietnam's giant-legged chicken

 A family in the southern Binh Duong Province are proud to have probably the country's most giant-legged chicken. 


Think before importing non-compliant M&E from China

 Product certification compliance should not be taken for granted when purchasing machinery and equipment (M&E) from China, say leading manufacturing industry experts.

Vietnam’s stocks are no longer ‘cheap’

VietNamNet Bridge - The P/E (price-earnings) ratio of the Vietnamese stock market is 14.3, while the figures are 16.5 in Thailand, 22 in Indonesia, 15.8 in Malaysia and 14.7 in China.

Ideal destinations for autumn in Vietnam

Autumn is the best season of the year for many people. This is also the time of romantic moments and to enjoy perfect vacations. Here is a list of perfect places for autumn in Vietnam.