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Will Vietnamese goods be ousted by Thai products?

Experts have calmed the public down amid the worry that Thai retailers would dislodge Vietnamese goods from supermarkets, saying Vietnamese goods can stay in supermarkets if the quality and prices are good.

HCM City upgrades 130-year-old building

 A ceremony was held on March 27 in Ho Chi Minh City to commence the first phase of the project to upgrade the 130-year-old municipal People’s Court building.

President Truong Tan Sang greets incoming ambassadors

 President Truong Tan Sang welcomed newly accredited ambassadors from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia who presented their credentials to the Vietnamese State leader in Hanoi on March 26.

Vietnam, China defence ministers hold talks

 Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh and his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Chang Wanquan candidly discussed the sea dispute that has affected relations between Vietnam and China during their talks in Hanoi on March 27.

Video of Japanese children crossing street impresses Vietnamese parents

A video clip of Japanese children crossing the street has unexpectedly caught the attention of many Vietnamese parents on the internet. The parents said it showed the differences in the way Vietnamese and Japanese children are taught.

Pakistanis hunt for militants behind blast that killed at least 65

 Pakistani authorities launched a hunt on Monday for militants behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 65 people in an attack that targeted Christians and was claimed by a Taliban faction that once declared ties with Islamic State.

Sex work businesses corralled under project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several provinces and cities where prostitution is popular were chosen for a pilot project that aims to prevent the crime and reduce its effects on the community.

National Assembly backs downsizing IZs, EZs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) on March 21 gave the nod to a Government proposal to downsize industrial zones (IZs), economic zones (EZs) and some infrastructure projects from now to 2020.

Travel Enjoy peace, flora and fauna at Van Long Nature Reserve

 The rowers cleave the water leading our wooden boat to graze along the river. Rowing between mountains, we suddenly heard whooping, chattering sounds. There they are. Delacour’s langurs are looming in the leaves above us.

Social News 28/3

 Work starts on ASEAN Culture House in Busan, Korea, Ao Dai Museum: Press conference and Fashion Show, Legal documents issued in February, Carnival Ha Long 2016 to take place next month, Gender equality project educates State employees

What’s behind Doan Nguyen Duc’s trillions-of-dong loss?

VietNamNet Bridge - Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group of Doan Nguyen Duc, an influential businessmen, suffered the first quarterly loss since 2008. Duc also lost VND5 trillion over the last year. 

Historic flood predicted to strike Viet Nam this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – An historic flood, similar to the flood that battered the central region with 2,000 mm of rain in 1999, is predicted to hit Viet Nam in the second half of this year after the most severe drought in 100 years

VN forex reserves rise to US$40 billion

 Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves have soared to a new high of US$40 billion thanks to the execution of some policy tools, especially monetary policy, said an official from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Cham ethnic people try to keep ancient traditions alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Nguyen Vu Phuoc captured these photos of the Cham ethnic people, a group that not many, even in Vietnam know much about.

Apartment swearing ban worries residents

 Many people have raised concerns about a new regulation by the Ministry of Construction which may punish people for quarrelling or swearing inside apartment blocks.

Vietnamese banks enhanced transparency in 2015: Moody's

 The 2015 results of Vietnamese banking testified to an ongoing process of recognising and cleaning up problem assets, a credit positive, Moody’s said in a new report released midweek.

UN Resident Coordinator responds to drought fight in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite various achievements, over 3 million Vietnamese children are facing water shortage, said Ms. Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative

American GI’s photos capture the other side of war

 VietNamNet Bridge – After being drafted to serve in the war in Vietnam, an American GI decided to treat his days off-duty in the country as a 'working vacation' with camera in hand.

Social News 27/3

 HCM City: Demand for seasonal workers rises during upcoming holiday, VUFO President conferred with Russia’s Honorary Medal, Discrimination increases HIV risk among MSM, transgender, Expressway proposed in central region

A step closer to an age without malaria

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is nearing its goal of eliminating malaria, but it’s all riding on how determined the Government is to succeed.