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Cam's works exhibited in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition celebrating 20 years of work and the life of Vietnamese-French artist Nguyen Cam and Art Viet Nam Gallerist Suzanne Lecht opened in Ha Noi on Sunday.

West Lake: green lung or dead basin?

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Tay, or West Lake, once known as the “green lung” of the capital city of Hanoi, is dying slowly due to rapid urbanization.

Vietnam to host int'l theatre congress

VietNamNet Bridge – The 36th International Theatre Institute (ITI) World Congress will be held in Viet Nam in 2018.

If crude oil prices fall, will the public debt go up?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economists have warned that the drop in the crude oil price will put pressure on the public debt, because the government will have to issue more bonds and increase borrowing.

Ministry threatens to revoke licenses if firms dump international VOIP service

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has warned telcos against dumping international VOIP services, threatening to impose heavy sanctions on firms that break the rule.

Da Nang urged to follow Vegas

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang needed Las Vegas-style "entertainment centres" to lure tourists, speakers told a conference on Saturday co-hosted by Duy Tan University and San Jose State University.

Behind the colorful mat weaving

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seen from afar, a section of Road 867 across Long Dinh Commune the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang resembles a colorful work of art, rather a painting.

3D-printed artwork reaches for viewers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang Heritage Centre displayed around 80 paintings by 30 artists in the central and Central Highlands regions for its exhibition on 3D printing.

HCM City to recruit civil servants via computer

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government is expected to recruit civil servants via tests in English and information technology on computer between December 23 and 31, said the city’s Department of Home Affairs.

Who influences the rice market?

VietNamNet introduces the third part of the roundtable discussion on “A quarter century of Vietnam’s rice exports”, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Vo Tong Xuan, Dr. Vu Trong Khai, and Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhi.

Gov't tightens e-commerce rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Commodity-trading businesses with special conditions will not be allowed to trade via e-commerce, according to a recent circular dispatched by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Hue hosts national television festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The 34th National Television Festival will kick off in central Hue City on Wednesday with the screenings of some 500 television programmes produced by Viet Nam Television (VTV), local television stations

Medical workers victims of assault

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has reported that at least 14 medical workers had been assaulted since the beginning of 2013.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/12

 Vietnam, Customs Union put final touches on FTA; Seafood enterprises asked to improve quality; Mekong Delta targets 10 percent growth in 2015; Steel industry told to boost quality; Government bond sale raises over 9.3 billion USD

Young golfer Anh wins silver in world championships

 Young golfer Anh wins silver in world championships; Cuong plays Thanh Hoa under one-year contract; Nhan wins Ha Noi-Bac Kan stage of cycling tournament; HCM City continue winning in billiards and snooker

SEA Games marathon champion Binh retires

 The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champion Pham Thi Binh has retired after winning the gold medal at the National Sports Games last week.

PM calls for accelerated VN-Customs Union FTA talks

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged negotiation delegations of Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to soon complete remaining procedures for the signing of their FTA in early 2015.

Gov’t to tax sales on Facebook, affecting small shops

 VietNamNet Bridge – The owners of online shops on Facebook say they will close their shops if the Ministry of Finance (MOF) taxes their income.

PM orders agencies to step up food safety oversight

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed relevant agencies to improve food safety and hygiene across the board.

Vietjet announces special flight for HCM City - Taipei route

 VietNamNet Bridge - Budget carrier Vietjet Air today made its debut flight connecting HCM City and Taipei (Taiwan) and announced its special flight on this route, scheduled next March 20th.