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Why do bad contractors in ODA projects still exist in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The mismanagement of the watchdog agency is the main reason behind low-quality construction works and bad contractors in Vietnam.

Four more bears die in Quang Ninh

 Animals Asia Viet Nam confirmed on Tuesday that four more bears have died in one of the bear farms in Quang Ninh Province.

Lobster traps removed to save sea resources, tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 15,000 illegal lobster traps have been removed from the beach area of Phan Thiet after nearly two months.

Symphonic poem to be narrated, acted out for kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will perform the symphonic poem Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks on Sunday in Ha Noi.

10 Months 10 Docs project honours young filmmakers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three outstanding short documentaries made by young Vietnamese filmmakers were screened yesterday evening in Ha Noi, as part of the closing ceremony of the 10 Months 10 Docs project.

Nam rises to 12th in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge –Viet Nam's Ly Hoang Nam jumped two spots to 12th in the world junior rankings, after his entry into the 56o Trofeo Bonfiglio clay-court tournament's quarter-finals in Italy last week.

Vietnam face Japan in playoff

 Striker Nguyen Van Toan is not ready to play in Viet Nam's opening match in the Southeast Asian Games' Group B on Friday in Singapore.

VN in shape for SEA Games' opener

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Toshyia Miura of Viet Nam said that his team were ready for the Southeast Asian Games.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/5

 Malaysia says VN is dumping steel, SBV suspends GP Bank leaders, Vietnamese people spend over US$12 mil daily on car imports, Ministry cuts interest on State investment, Hopes rise as real-estate market improves

Vietnam seen becoming base for global manufacturers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts and investors at a conference in HCMC on May 25 said Vietnam is poised to become a major base for manufacturers around the world.

Street cameras curb crime in HCM City

 Police in Ward 12, Go Vap District, HCM City have spent more than VND1 billion (US$45,900) installing hundreds of cameras along streets and residential areas to curb crime.

Businesses still wait for guidance on litchi exports to US, Australia

VietNamNet Bridge - The US and Australia have announced they are willing to import Vietnamese litchis in large quantities, but businesses must meet strict import requirements.

Vietnam Airlines’ first Dreamliner completes first trial flight

 The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Vietnam Airlines has successfully completed its trial flight in Paine Field, the US, according to the national flag carrier.

Schools report high number of students with excellent marks

VietNamNet Bridge - A report that 90 percent of students of a primary school were judged excellent has not surprised anyone. There are more excellent than bad students in large cities in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s water sources in danger: scientists

The water volume per capita in Vietnam decreased rapidly from 12,800 cubic meters in 1990 to 9,700 in 2010, and is forecast to drop to 8,300 cubic meters by 2025, when Vietnam’s population reaches 100 million.

Transmission, broadcasting market open to all businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses from all economic sectors now can join the television transmission and broadcasting market, though some believe the business environment remains unfair. 

The Hamlet project is coming to Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – June will see auditions in Saigon for Vietnamese actors and dancers wanting to take part in a project to stage a wordless version of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”.

Meet the new face of Vietnam’s oil industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan's top oil refiner, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, has unveiled plans to go ahead with refinery projects in Vietnam as it seeks to expand in overseas markets to offset shrinking domestic demand.

The first images of Hanoi - Hai Phong Highway

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first section of the highway linking Hanoi capital and Hai Phong city, the two northern economic hubs, was put into temporary use on May 27.

HCM City’s leader visits RoK to foster multilateral cooperation

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai on May 26 had separate meetings with officials of the Republic of Korea during his working visit to the country.