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'Che Lam' - A taste of Vietnamese sweetened porridge

 VietNamNet Bridge – 'Che Lam' is a kind of Vietnamese sweetened porridge. It is so sticky, fragrant, tasty, sweet that you will not fed up with it.

Fast food market sees slower growth

VietNamNet Bridge - The fast food chains that arrived early in Vietnam have seen growth slow, while the chains which came later seem to have fewer opportunities. The heyday of the fast food sector is over.


Social News 28/7

PM approves gender-based violence prevention project, Decree to rid hospitals of bad suppliers, More hospitals granted ISO certification, Young-onset colorectal cancer increasing, Int’l conference to discuss therapies for hepatitis

More Thai investors look opportunities in Vietnam

  Vietnam is becoming an attractive investment destination for Thai firms as it embraces a more friendly business climate with increasing participation in trade blocs.

Businesses pay fines, but continue to pollute Hau River

VietNamNet Bridge - Many businesses would rather pay fines for illegally discharging waste water directly into the Hau River than install required waste water treatment systems.

Japanese retailer Takashimaya set to open in HCM City

 Japanese retail group Takashimaya will launch its first-ever trade center at the Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30, with investment of $25 million.

White foam covers Saigon’s major canal

VietNamNet Bridge – Signs of pollution have appeared in HCM City’s major canal of Tau Hu, the segment in Ward 16 of District 8, in recent days, as the water surface was covered by a thick layer of white foam with a bad smell.

Lao coach transports 18 frozen bear paws

 VietNamNet Bridge – Checking a bus with Lao number plate, the police of Thanh Hoa province discovered 18 frozen bear paws in two carton boxes.

NYDC closes its last restaurant in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to Insider Retail, New York Dessert Coffee (NYDC) has closed all of its restaurants in Vietnam after many months of trying to continue to operate.

HCM City to host int’l track and field event

 Nearly 400 athletes from six countries and territories in Asia will compete in the 23rd HCM City International Track and Field Championships Open 2016, which is scheduled for July 29-30.

Badminton: Vietnamese players face tough rivals

 Vietnamese badminton players will compete against tough renowned rivals at the 2016 Olympic Games, which will kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 5.

Commercial breeding of endangered wildlife forbidden

 Commercial breeding and trading of wild animals should be banned in Vietnam as it will decimate numbers in endangered species and drive them to the verge of extinction.

Foreign tourist arrivals surge in Vietnam

 The number of international tourists arriving in Vietnam reached over 800,000 in July, a 41.2 per cent year-on-year increase, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said.

Lang Son: Residents protest against company causing pollution

 Nearly 80 households set up tents to prevent the operations of Giang Sơn Manufacture, Trade and Services Joint-Stock Company’s asphalt mixing station on Monday night.

Vietnam falls short of easing gender imbalance in 2016

Vietnam may fail to curb the sex imbalance at birth in 2016 as about 113.4 boys were born for every 100 girls during the first half of this year, higher than last year’s ratio of 112.8/100.

Transport data to be updated on digital map

VietNamNet Bridge – Smart traffic measures will be applied to digital maps for road transport along more than 20,000km of highway stretching across the country. 

NA deputies want FDI approval process reviewed

 Deputies at a National Assembly (NA) meeting on July 25 said the process of granting investment licenses to foreign-invested projects should be reviewed to fix loopholes.

Vietnam thrash Singapore 14-0 in AFF women’s championship

Vietnam is off to a flying start in the 2016 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship after defeating Singapore by 14 straight goals in their Group A opener on July 26 at Mandalarthiri Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar.  

Ministry launches mobile station to supervise Formosa discharge

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment yesterday afternoon put into operation an environmental surveillance station to supervise all waste discharge sources from Taiwanese Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company (FHS).

List of HCM City projects mortgaged by developers and owners released

A list of 77 housing projects in Ho Chi Minh City has been publicized by local authorities in a bid to provide clarification for residents.