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Tragic end for brands boycotted by consumers

VietNamNet Bridge - Consumers have enormous power, so much so that they can drive strong brands to death.

HCM City needs $603m to clean canals

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will need VND13.5 trillion (US$602.678 million) more for its programme to improve water bodies, which started in 2001 with the aim of cleaning up all canals, the People's Committee has said.

Pilgrims throng Bai Dinh Pagoda in first lunar month

VietNamNet Bridge – Larger than usual numbers of devotees have swarmed the Bai Dinh Pagoda and Cultural Centre in the northern province of Ninh Binh to pray for a blessed year and good things to happen in the new year,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/2

 Vietnam named as Korean key export market, ANZ named best trade finance provider in Vietnam, SBV asked to keep lending limits, UK releases guidebook on business in Vietnam, Vietnam asks importers to check shipments after Mars chocolate recall

Social News 27/2

 Sea erosion damages homes in Binh Thuan, Hanoi welcomes Asia's second EkoCenter, SMS campaign launched to support AO victims, Dengue alarm raised in Central Highlands, High risk of deforestation across country

Doubts raised over state employment practices

 After every five-year term, key leaders are replaced, meaning subordinate positions will also be replaced with their trusted followers. And the concerns about the process have been increasingly aired.

HCM City Opera House to hold A Night of German Music

 Famous works by Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, Mendelssohn and Franz Lehar will be performed at the A Night of German Music concert at the HCM City Opera House on March 9.

Smartphone manufacturers prepare for 4G in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Preparations are underway among smartphone manufacturers for the introduction of 4G in Vietnam.

Historic milestone for Vietnam’s futsal team

 Vietnam’s futsal team has made national football history, making it through to a World Cup event for the first time ever.

Art & Entertainment News In Brief

 HCM City poised to host annual southern culture-cuisine festival, Hue Festival showcases cultural specialities and cuisines in April, Korean pop band T-ara to perform in Vietnam, Ha Long annual spring festival opens Mar 18

Why are many Thai buyers in the VN retail market?

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai businesses are not as strong and financially capable as Japanese or South Korean but they act often more promptly and professionally. 

Mid-level managers can't compete in region: report

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese mid-level personnel's strengths are not competitive advantages compared to that of their Thai and Singaporean peers in the ASEAN Economic Community,

VN Prime Minister wants training overhaul

 The Prime Minister has approved a vocational training reform project to be funded by official development assistance from the German government.

Top 10 legal documents in 2015

 Here are the most important 10 legal documents issued last year.

Opportunities for M&As in Vietnam's real estate market

VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic and foreign investors alike have been keenly monitoring opportunities for M&As in Vietnam's real estate market.

Visiting Da Lat Flower Park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat is known as the city of a thousand of flowers. In Da Lat, a wide variety of flowers bloom throughout the year, but especially in February. The city park is the most popular place for locals and tourists

Dire scenario for Vietnam’s rural pollution forecast

 Vietnam’s rural areas are suffering from pollution and without strict control, the situation is likely to get worse.

VN women most beautiful in Ao Dai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are 22 images of drop-dead gorgeous Ao Dai dresses, courtesy of talented photographer Benny Hanigal and hanoimoi.com.vn.

VN National Volleyball Champs to start in April

 The first stage of the National Volleyball Championship will kick-off in April with the participation of 21 teams, of both men and women.

Vietnam sees no future in exporting fragrant rice

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese fragrant rice exports have been increasing rapidly, but the export value remain modest.