VietNamNet Bridge – The dipterocarp forest ecosystem is being devastated in Yok Don National Park, and animals there are being killed day and night.

 With subscription fees for pay TV falling in 2014, the race to add more channels is set to increase among service providers this year.

 Construction of a $70.16 million passenger terminal at Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong City was kicked off on January 24 by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and the People’s Committee of the northern city.

Workers will enjoy an average Lunar New Year (Tet) festival bonus of VND5 million ($234), an increase of 15 percent from last year, according to a survey by the Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

US, Vietnam step up transnational crime combat efforts; US war veteran activist welcomed in Hanoi; VN shares agricultural development experience at WEF 2015; Ceremony kicks off anniversary year of Vietnam-German ties

 During a recent interview granted to a reporter from VOV, Vadim Bublikov, Russian chargé d’affaires to Vietnam, affirmed that the Southeast Asian nation has always been a reliable long-term partner.

 The seventh Vietnam-US Political, Security and Defence Dialogue took place in Hanoi on January 22-23 under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Puneet Talwar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreign food and agricultural firms are expecting to reap good returns in Vietnam this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nui Da Chong is one of the must-visit destinations in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan as the peaceful place is renowned for many boulders with distinctive shapes.

State-owned enterprises are chosen as the key sector of the economy but it lacks discipline while it is given too much privilege. When this occurs, the State-enterprise relationship may be transformed into ties of friendship and corruption.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has set its sights for the nation’s economy to expand at a quicker 6.2% GDP rate for 2015 as strong exports continue to drive growth and it tries to invigorate them to offset weak domestic demand.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Siemens and consulting firm Arup recently presented a study on intelligent transportation system, which shows how intelligent infrastructure can help cities address rising demand for transport,

Vietnam to export more fruits; First Lexus dealership in Hanoi makes debut; Vinatex prepares material sources for subsidiaries; Remittances to HCM City top US$5 billion; Vietnam needs US$30 billion for green growth

 Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) reported a fall in losses last year thanks to positive cash flow from its shipping business operations which used to cause huge losses for the State-owned corporation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Taxation will cut the tax payment time in Vietnam to the ASEAN average of 171 hours by the end of this year as ordered by the Government.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pilots, air traffic controllers, and oil and gas officers have some of the highest incomes in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Driving in Vietnam was safer during the first three weeks of 2015 with the number of traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities down significantly from last year,

VietNamNet Bridge – Tan Son Hoa Street behind the busy Pham Van Hai wet market in HCMC’s Tan Binh District still has traces of what used to be a crowded South Korean village.

VietNamNet Bridge – Employment services and vocational training centres overseen by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union will provide job training to 20,000 young people and jobs to another 25,000 youth this year.

 A top official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that unemployment and low growth are undermining the foundations of the European Union.