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Scientists suggest building 5-7 rolling weirs on Red River

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed to build 5-7 spillways on the Red River in order to raise water for agricultural production and the underground water level.

Building strong small business brands for Vietnam

 An effective brand strategy involves crafting a positive image of a company that invokes trust and confidence in the eyes of the public, says PhD Nguyen Quoc Thinh, a lecturer from the Vietnam University of Commerce.

Soup for the soul from southern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh canh ghe isn’t like other noodle soups you’ve had in Ha Noi.

Social News 9/5

 VN joins hands with int’s community on disaster mitigation, Dengue fever develops in Mekong Delta, Localities urged to check pollution hot spots, New vaccines added to national inoculation campaigns

Firms have to set up business in Singapore to export Vietnamese rice

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of companies have had to give up exporting rice because they cannot satisfy the requirements set by Decree 109.

Workforce training a must as AEC takes shape

  Up-skilling the workforce is seen as key to improving Vietnam’s workplace competitiveness during integration into the ASEAN Economic Community.

In Dak Nong, protective trees cleared to make room for houses

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more pine trees have been felled in the central province of Dak Nong, while the local authorities still have not found a proper solution to stop deforestation.

Unsafe food, a headache for Vietnamese people

 The sale of unhygienic food and products of unclear origin is concerning the public, with the entire political system needed to tackle the issue.

World at startups' feet

 Vietnam's startup community has been growing at a strong pace and many are now looking at going global.

Scholar’s new book set for mid-May launch in Hanoi

 Vietnamese cultural researcher and author Huu Ngoc’s latest book entitled Vietnam: Tradition and Change will be launched in Hanoi soon.

SMEs coming up short

  Support policies for SMEs have too often failed to reach their targets or reap the expected results.

Peace-praying festival in Hue

For the first time, Buddhism was added to the Hue Festival to pray for peace and prosperity for the country. It is Quang Chieu Festival, which was held on May 1 by the Buddhist Sangha Executive Board of Thua Thien Hue.

Sacred memorial for fallen Truong Sa soldiers

A team of the 2016 “Youth for national sea and island” journey were present in the sea and island region where 28 years ago, naval soldiers bravely battled and died for national sacred sea and island sovereignty integrity.

Economy dogged by multiple woes, report

 Vietnam’s economy is coping with a slew of woeful challenges this year as fresh problems have arisen, said a Ministry of Planning and Investment report sent to the May 4-5 cabinet meeting in Hanoi.

Where has SCIC invested the state’s money?

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), a powerful conglomerate which is often compared with Singapore’s Temasek and Malaysia’s Khazanah, is bogged down with many investment projects.

Interesting foreign markets in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign travelers as well as Cambodians, Russians and Koreans living in Vietnam can find specialties of their home countries at these markets.

Social News 8/5

 French building to be moved for Kinh Thien Palace restoration, Digital Emotion exhibition comes to HCM City, More than 33,000 Vietnamese labourers sent abroad in 2016, Ministry names safe produce suppliers

Bau Trang: a small Sahara desert in Binh Thuan

Mui Ne White Sand dunes is also known as Bau Trang (white lake). This is a famous landscape located about 30 km North East of Mui Ne Center. It is a fresh-water lake formed long ago and located amid endless sand hills.

Overseas Vietnamese singer returns home to release autobiography

 The leading Vietnamese singer of the late 20th century, Ai Van, returned to HCM City from the US on Friday to announce the release of her 300-page autobiography.     

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/5

 Haiphong finds funding for airport project, Shrimp export sales expected to recover after difficult 2015, New pressure and motivation for public debts, Banks reduce G-bond purchases, Panama to check Vietnam tra fish processors