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Subpar co-ordination plagues fight against counterfeit goods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Counterfeit goods make up 10 per cent of the trade fraud cases officials dealt with in 2014, but some say that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Facebook takes action, kills phony “likes” in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Facebook has begun looking for and eradicating imposter “likes”, a move which is expected to affect marketing in Vietnam. 

Is Japanese capital leaving Vietnam? (part 3)

While many analysts fear that Japanese businesses are leaving Vietnam for more attractive markets in the region, government officials believe Vietnam remains a favorite destination for Japanese investors.

Race for special secondary schools turns hot

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has prohibited secondary schools from organizing entrance exams with an aim to reduce stress for students, but the aim appears to be unattainable.

“Cancer village” in Hanoi still doesn’t have clean water

Lung Vi Hamlet of Dong Phuong Commune in Chuong My District in Hanoi has been marked with a red sign on the “cancer village” map drawn by government agencies. However, no action has been taken, while more and more residents have died of cancer.


Agriculture sector told to reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – Change your way of thinking and doing business. Form production chains to become more competitive.

Dep Fashion Runway reveals summer trends

 VietNamNet Bridge – Giant mirrors will be set up around a catwalk for about 80 models to present designs at Dep Fashion Runway 4, which is set to take place on the Royal City Mega Mall's main square on April 18.

New trade pacts mean steel will see hard times

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic steel sector would face difficulties due to fierce competition from imported steel, and the sharply reduced taxes levied on such imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Kermis market on northwest rock plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located about 150 kilometers from Ha Giang City, Dong Van kermis in the town of the same name has for years been a must-visit destination for tourists to the northwest region.

Hanoi continues to face water shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water would affect residents in several parts of Ha Noi this summer, the Ha Noi Water Supply Company said.

Being overweight 'reduces dementia risk'

 Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship.

Discover Southeast Asia’s longest volcanic cave in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - After years of research, scientists from Vietnam and Japan have released initial information about a complex of volcanic caves in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, including the longest volcanic cave in Southeast Asia.

Experts express concern over Hanoi oversupply

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the high number of sold units in Hanoi, the real estate market in the capital has seen a remarkable increase in the number of available properties during recent months,

A leap in development for Vietnam-Japan ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida granted VNA an interview on development in the bilateral relations and Japan’s role in contributing to peace and stability in Asia-Pacific.

Belgian artist to perform for free

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer, composer and guitarist Marie Warnant from Wallonie-Bruxelles in Belgium will entrance audiences in four big Vietnamese cities with free concerts from May 1 to 7.

Vietnam’s cancer increase fuelled by alcohol abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a World Health Organization (WHO) comparison of per capita consumption in litres of pure alcohol, Vietnamese—at 8.7 litres per year—out-drink residents of all other Southeast Asian nations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/4

High taxes hinder growth of auto industry, Certificates of origin to be issued by exporters, Domestic medicine producers struggle to lift market share, Vietnam, EU push for FTA signing, Japan to construct high-tech indoor farm in Ha Nam

Climate change to take 9% off GDP per year

 If climate change causes sea levels to rise by one meter by 2100 as projected, it would hit around one-tenth of the Vietnamese population and take around 9% off the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) a year.

Hundreds aspire for Miss Delta title

 Hundreds of young women living in the Mekong Delta participated in the selection round of the 2015 Miss Mekong Delta pageant in Can Tho City this week.

'I still have many stories to tell children'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nhat Anh, children's bestselling author, has just released his latest book Bay Buoc Toi Mua He (Seven Steps to Summer), and sure enough, it is yet another bestseller.