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Hanoi serviced apartment market poised for expansion in next two years

The serviced apartment market in Hanoi, which has experienced little fluctuation in recent years, is poised to see an increase in both supply and demand.

Journey to recognition of Forbes-honoured ethnic H’mong girl

  Tan Thi Su, an ethnic H’mong girl who is founder and director of the travel company Sapa Limited O'Chau, was listed on the Forbes Vietnam “30 under 30” 2016 featuring 30 faces working in different fields under the age of 30 in Vietnam.

HCM City bans government agencies from using paper meeting invitations

 VietNamNet Bridge – By July 20, any government agency that still uses paper meeting invitations will be reprimanded, said HCM City Vice Chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen. This is a move to promote e-government in the city.

The top 40 coffee shops in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City is full of great coffee shops and below are some nice destinations.

Carving papayas

 With their skillful hands, women at a “Binh an diem hen” class can turn humble papayas  into beautiful flowers.

Majority want better education overseas

A dramatic 59% of young people revealed they want to study abroad as they will receive a better education and more recognisable degrees in a recent survey released on June 23 by educational portal EasyUni.

Hand-made unique computer cases exhibited in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – Many unique computer cases were displayed at an exhibition last weekend in HCM City, during a hand-made computer case competition held by Intel Vietnam.

Steel industry needs government protection to survive: experts

In 2015, China topped the world in terms of steel output (803.8 million tons), exporting 111.6 million tons. Meanwhile, Vietnam ranked seventh in the world and the first in South East Asia in steel imports (16.3 million tons).

Mrs World 2012 to judge Mrs Vietnam World 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs World 2012 April Liufriu will be one of the judges of Mrs Vietnam World 2016, which will take place on September 10 in Las Vegas, in the US.

Reflections on board trans-Vietnam train

VietNamNet Bridge - Travelling the trans-Vietnam railway is a journey that everyone should experience during their lifetime.

Social News 2/7

Teachers to train on new curriculum, HCM City police arrest men carrying 13.5 kg of synthetic drugs, Australia helps Vietnam promote gender equality, Vietnamese tourists to RoK up 40%, Debt of rural development projects high

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/7

 Survey shows many local firms upbeat about business, Survey shows many local firms upbeat about business, Interflour to launch malting plant in Vietnam, Banking sector kick-starts actions to support businesses

Monkey statues in sacred communnal house of Co Tu people

 Almost every Co Tu village has a guol house in the middle. In the Co Tu language, ‘guol’ means communal. So, the guol house is the house that people in a village share for community activities.

Vietnam, Cambodia discuss ethnic affairs

Cambodia needs to learn from the valuable experience shared by the Vietnamese Party and Government in the implementation of policies towards ethnic minorities.

Vietnamese girl with differently colored eyes

VietNamNet Bridge – With eyes of two different colors, a Cham girl in Bau Truc pottery village in Phu Quy commune, Phuoc Ninh district in the central province of Ninh Thuan surprises others.

Vietnam needs a decade to deal with bad debts

VietNamNet Bridge - Five years have elapsed since the day the State Bank released figures about banks’ bad debts, but the problem still has not been settled. Vietnam will need another five years to deal with it.

Skilled non-party member leads Gov’t agency

Dr. Le Nguyen Minh Quang, who is not a Party member, has been appointed as the head of the HCMC Management Authority of Urban Railways. This is considered a breakthrough in personnel organisation.

Teen volunteer teaches special needs class

Tran Thieu Quang points at his ears and say “ears”, and his students repeat the word. It seems to be part of an English class as usual. But in reality, Quang is a 14-year-old teacher. His students are aged 10-20 and have mental disabilities.

Violin and viola performance in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese violinist Nguyen My Huong and Danish violist Nicolaj Moller Nielsen will perform together at a concert at the V-Art Club on July 9.

VN Gold Trading Association seeks approval to import gold for jewelry, art

  Vietnam Gold Trading Association (VGTA) asked the State Bank of Vietnam to allow local producers of gold jewelry and fine art to import gold materials.