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Network operators offer preferences for 3G services, clear way for 4G

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators have recently offered preferences to 3G subscribers, while moving ahead with plans to deploy 4G.

Pollution threatens lives of thousands of workers in Dong Nai

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of factory workers have been living, eating and washing next to a ‘black stream’ for the last 10 years.

Farmers’ markets in HCM City see brisk business

An organic produce market called “Phien cho Xanh - Tu te” (Green-Nice Market Day), where consumers can buy directly from farmers, is held every Saturday and Sunday on the first and third week of the month in HCM City.

China takes over Thai fruit and vegetable industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese traders have gained control of the fresh fruit and vegetable segments of the Thai agriculture industry – negatively affecting the quality of produce shipped into Vietnam. 

Students’ salt-measuring device saves farmers money

VietNamNet Bridge – Two ninth-grade students in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hau Giang have invented an affordable device to assess the level of salt in water. 

Putting Vietnam’s banks on the map

Although the local banking sector might be one step behind its regional peers, the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community has set the local industry on a definite path of committed changes that should prepare it for any upcoming challenges.

The lives of Vietnamese children across the country

VietNamNet Bridge - Not only in rural areas, but children in cities also suffer from disadvantaged lives. Many of them have to make a living when when they are very young.

US Government owes $12 billion to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - How much Vietnam lends to the US shows the strength of Vietnam, rather than the debt burden on the US government.

Finding a way to develop special tourism services in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Specialised tourism trends like medical tourism, literature, travel, and film studio travel have existed a long time, but in Vietnam they are still in their infancy.

Social News 5/6

 Over $300 million for urban development in Can Tho, Farmers must engage in connectivity to handle challenges: official, VN promotes inclusive growth for the sake of women, Vietnam attends AtomExpoort-2016 in Russia

Vietnam & Azerbaijan to boost economic relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam, H.E. Anar Imanov, speaks about the economic cooperation between the two countries over recent years and what the future holds.

Son Doong through the lens of Swiss photographer

Swiss photographer Urs Zihlmann captured the amazing images of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, during a five-day trip to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6

 SCIC releases full financial statement, Viet Nam promotes lychee exports this year, VN exports surge 6.6%: GSO, SBV set to extend $1.3b housing package, Exchange rate policy hits farm exports

Reconciliation paves the way for partnership

At a press briefing following talks with US President Barack Obama, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stated that it is rare for two nations to change from former enemies to become friends after only 20 years of diplomatic relations

Investing in the future

As climate change has ratcheted up in increments of severity in Vietnam over recent years, Vietnam and the US are stepping up their co-operation in environmental protection and response to climate change.

225,000 bachelor's, MA degree graduates are unemployed

Vietnam currently has 412 universities and colleges. On average each province or city has about 6.6 universities and colleges. There are about 2.2 million students of the total population of about 95 million.

Japanese spot rising star of Vietnam’s realty market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese investors are continuing to take advantage of Vietnam’s real estate market opportunities with new projects from both new and existing developers.

Tiny house pays tribute to old architecture

 VietNamNet Bridge – A miniature house - fashioned with a hand-crafted tiled roof, haystack, kitchen, hen house and furniture - creates a lifelike representation of what northern Vietnamese homes looked like in 1945.

Dong Nai industrial zone pollutes water

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lives of thousands of local people living near the Nhon Trach Industrial Zone No 1 in southern Dong Nai Province have been badly affected by polluted water for over 10 years,

Space technology greatly contributes to Vietnam’s development

 Vietnam has made remarkable achievements in the field of space technology, bringing practical benefits to the country’s socio-economic development.