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Japanese personnel official welcomed in Hanoi

 Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that Vietnam considers Japan a key partner in human resources development.

Honda tries to keep market share as motorbike sales fall

VietNamNet Bridge - Honda, the largest motorbike manufacturer in Vietnam, in a recent report, said the motorbike market would not see growth next year. 

Diep Son – island paradise

VietNamNet Bridge - Famed for its breathtaking winding path that stretches across the sea to wild and primitive beaches, Diep Son Island, off the coast of Nha Trang, is a great place to visit if you want to cast off the humidity from the city.

Man misdiagnosed with HIV for 19 years

 A man in Binh Thuan Province has requested the provincial health sector to issue a public apology and provide compensation after a mistaken diagnosis for HIV/AIDS 19 years ago. During the time, he has had to live with discriminations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/6

Sugar prices high despite imports, SBV to represent State stake in PVcomBank, Many foreign suppliers seen coming to Vietnam, Woori Bank to set up entity in Vietnam, Vietnam reports $177 million trade deficit in May

Hue - the city of pagodas

 As Buddhism is reaching out to counties outside Asia, people around the world pay more attention to Buddhism these days. Vietnamese native Buddhist monks are among the ones spreading the religion to the world.

Why is Vietnam not among the 140 countries with Apple SIM?

 VietNamNet Bridge - Apple SIM services are available in 140 countries, including in the Southeast Asian region, except for Vietnam because partners of Apple have not cooperated with local networks.

A girl with a journey to change colour of medals

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Lua, the No 5 female wrestler in the 48kg category at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics twice.

Aircraft accident outcomes announced

The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence announced the initial outcomes of the search and rescue operations for the SU30 MK2 and CASA 212 aircraft yesterday.

Employers fill gap in workforce training

VietNamNet Bridge – As foreign companies continue to face a shortage of skilled employees, redressing the issue of practical education and training has become a pressing concern for the country as well as for many big investors here. 

Vietnam exports more processed products to the U.S

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is now exporting more high value products instead of raw materials to the U.S. market.

Water puppetry – a must-see show for tourists to Ha Noi

The curtain is raised. A puppet called Teu comes out and introduces himself: “I was born from the heavens/Gone into exile for picking fairy’s peaches/As the world is complicated and treacherous/I’m wandering to see to troubles.”

Rapid bus link plan for HCM City's first metro line

 The southern province of Binh Duong has proposed developing a rapid bus link with HCM City’s first metro line.

Change in approach needed in vocational education management

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is proposing the government transfer the management of vocational training systems, currently managed by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, to MoET.

Law on SMEs not wholly feasible: expert

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thanh Duc, an arbitrator from the Viet Nam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), shares with Hai Quan (Customs) Newspaper his views on the draft Law on Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises. 

Art of preservation prevails in Loc Yen Village

Loc Yen Village, situated in the midlands of Quang Nam Province’s Tien Phuoc District, is known for its centuries-old houses with stone pathways.

Vietnamese couples raise "mistaken babies" for four years

VietNamNet Bridge - The two couples took home babies who were not their natural children and the mistake was discovered four years later. The incident occurred at the Thanh Hoa Province Obstetrics Hospital.

Govt wants data of BOT projects publicized

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has told the Ministry of Transport to publicize data of build-operate-transfer projects which have been put into use and are under construction for State agencies and people to look at.

Teacher’s innovative approach

VietNamNet Bridge – In the late 1980s, when Le Quang Truc taught literature at a secondary school in HCM City’s rural Hoc Mon District, he was searching for ways to keep his students interested – and awake. 

Vietnam’s 9X students at Harvard

Vietnamese students who were born in the 1990s at Harvard are passionate, confident and dynamic. They aspire to confirm their intelligence and personality and long to dedicate themselves to the community and their hometown.