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The case of the century, a turning point in the East Sea - Part 2

The ruling on July 12 makes the arbitration case can brought by the Philippines against China a "case of history". For the first time in its history, China - "the world’s center" – was unilaterally sued by a small country in a marine dispute.

Internet source of family conflict: survey

 With people spending more time online, the internet and connected devices can be a cause of family tension, a new research from Kaspersky Lab and iconKids &Youth has found.

Land makes up 68 percent of total state assets

VietNamNet Bridge - The total assets of the state in the national database by December 31, 2015 were valued at VND1,031,313.82 billion.

Labor confederation calls for 10-11% wage increase

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has proposed increasing the minimum wage in 2017 by VND250,000 ($11.2) to VND400,000 ($17.94) per month, or 10-11 per cent.

The powerful cactus flower

VietNamNet Bridge – From a beautiful and lively 11th grade teenage girl, Vuong Thi Dung, now 25, from Binh Tinh Hamlet, Binh Minh Commune, Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, became paralyzed overnight, had to leave school

Residents must move to protect historic sites

 Thousands of residents living next to or in proximity to historic relics in Ha Noi are waiting for relocation following plans to restore the sites while local authorities are still trying to find solutions amid a lack of finance and land funding.

Vietnam’s eight world heritage sites

 VietNamNet Bridge - Trang An, Hue, My Son, Hoi An are among the country's World Heritage sites and top tourist attractions.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/7

 Masan to triple fish sauce production on Phu Quoc, Ministry issues FDI inspection guidelines, Vinacas proposes development fund for cashew industry, Imported footwear dominates local market

Astrophysics Trinh Xuan Thuan transmits passion to young Vietnamese

Graduating from Jean-Jacques Rousseau School in Sai Gon, the then 18-year-old Trinh Xuan Thuan decided to pursue the study of natural science despite his aptitude for literature.

Hanoi’s dangerous bridges

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the 2016 rainy season in the north begins, thousands of Hanoians are traveling on temporary bridges that have stood for a long time.

HCM City's public agencies to recruit nearly 5,000 employees

In a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ho Chi Minh City proposed to recruit 4,920 employees for public agencies, bringing the total number of personnel in these agencies to more than 131,000 people in 2017.

No jobs for thousands of university grads

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of university graduates in the country’s northwestern provinces are unable to find work and are having to go to vocational colleges to study marketable skills.

Irrigation in Mekong basin threatens VN’s delta

The south of Viet Nam is highly vulnerable to more drought and salinisation in the future when its fellow countries in the lower Mekong river basin are in the process of diverting the river water to serve their expanding farm land,

The surprise endings of Minh’s paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Part painter and part magician, Pham Hong Minh’s works are clever and sometimes shocking, taking performance art to a new level.

Nepotism in Government a misuse of power

 VietNamNet Bridge – People are asking why it has become increasingly common for leaders who are at the end of their tenures to appoint staff to leadership positions in State agencies and corporations in a non-transparent fashion.

Projects of powerful conglomerates incur losses

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of multi-trillion dong investment projects developed by large conglomerates belonging to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) have incurred heavy losses.

Creative Art Experience at Module 7 Studio

 VietNamNet Bridge – Have you ever experienced a creative art space where you can feel free to imagine and create anything you want with a variety of materials ranging from wood, ceramic, glass, stone, and paper to recycled objects?

Childhood obesity on the rise in Vietnam

 The proportion of malnourished children is reducing remarkably but the ratio of childhood obesity is on the rise, according to the Ministry of Health’s Department of Preventive Medicine.

Vietnam needs to think logistically to attract more foreign investment

The rapid growth of Vietnam’s export-oriented manufacturing sector has boosted the demand for logistics services but the government needs to step up its game to be more competitive.

A day with the Mong of Meo Vac

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thi Sua took me to her house eagerly when I told her I wanted to visit the Mong in Can Chu Phin Commune.