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Vietnam, RoK boost judicial cooperation

  Judicial officials from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea said at a conference in Hanoi that the two countries have achieved positive results in judicial cooperation since they began implementing specific activities in 2002.

It’s a tough time for Phu Quoc fish sauce

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the appearance of new products, Phu Quoc fish sauce, in Vietnamese thoughts, is still the most delicious among true fish sauce products. However, the industry is now facing big challenges.

Vietnam may miss GDP goal: experts

  Economists are concerned that Viet Nam will find it difficult to meet this year's GDP growth target of 6.7 per cent.

The healing power of Vietnam’s farmers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers nationwide have improved their lives considerably by cultivating medicinal herbs, but over exploitation threatens their extinction.

HCMC to host week-long TEDx event next month

VietNamNet Bridge – TEDx (Technology.Entertainment.Design), an annual international conference for youths in the U.S. and the UK with a message of “Ideas worth spreading”, will be held in HCMC from July 10 to 17. 

Is Vietnam a rising star in the digital technology community?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has great potential in developing digital technology but it has not been able to achieve a great deal because of a lack of digital readiness. 

PM’s order on forest closure ignored

VietNamNet Bridge - The Prime Minister’s decision to close natural forests has raised people’s hopes that the Central Highlands’ forests would be protected.

Student has highest scores on university entrance exam

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Nga Nhi came first at the 2016 high-school entrance exam in Hanoi. She also earned top scores at the entrance exams to the three most prestigious high schools for the gifted in the capital city.

Social News 6/7

 Five children drown in Bac Giang Province, Indian women super bikers to arrive in HCMC, Vietnamese photographer wins silver at French contest Px3, Agriculture ministry told to quickly support fishermen

Biomass fuel projects tempt foreign investors

Foreign investors are increasing their search for biomass power projects in Vietnam, a development encouraged by the country’s recent feed-in tariff system.

Hanoi to decorate downtown households

 Households around the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in the capital city of Hanoi will have their doors and balconies repainted to ensure they match the area’s natural beauty.

Start-up community concerned over Article 292

Article 292 recently stirred up controversy as it was stated that any services offered online or via telecommunication networks without prior permission would be deemed illegal.

Marine species enter Dong Thap Muoi

 Staff at the Lang Sen Wetland Reserve, the Ramsar site in Dong Thap Muoi (plain of reeds) in southern Long An Province, has just caught some lù đù fish (Sciaenidae).

Ministry reviews key science-technology issues in H1

 The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on July 5 organised a regular press conference in Hanoi to clarify major issues in the first six months and highlight important events in the second half of this year.

Evidence of Vietnam’s marine sovereignty showed in Phu Quoc Island

 Phu Quoc Island of the Mekong Deta province of Kien Giang is hosting a map and document exhibition, giving locals an insight into Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

Vietnam - US relations' development to comprehensive partnership

 Vietnam - US relations' development to comprehensive partnership

Free at Rio Olympics: 9 million forest-friendly condoms

 Brazil's government will hand out 9 million condoms for free around Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics in August, a push meant to encourage safe sex and also defend the Amazon rainforest.

MobiFone pilots 4G in major cities

MobiFone has begun a pilot project to provide a new 4G service in certain parts of Hanoi, HCMC and Danang.

Khanh Hoa gets tough on violations of Chinese nationals

 Khanh Hoa Province will fine Chinese temporary visitors and force them to leave Vietnam if they are found to illegally work as tour guides and do business.

Food everyone should try in HCM City

 American blogger Mark Wiens introduced top Vietnamese food that anyone should try when they visit Ho Chi Minh City.