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Despite tax hike, Vietnam still attractive to foreign auto manufacturers

VietNamNet Bridge - While complaining about difficulties, foreign automobile manufacturers still could reap fruit in 2015. Despite big problems, they still want to cooperate with Vietnam’s automobile industry.

Image: VN Prime Minister attends special ASEAN-US summit

PM Nguyen Tan Dung is attending the special ASEAN-US summit, which is taking place in California, the US, on February 15 and 16. Some pictures of the PM's activities in the US.

Special ASEAN-US Summit opens

 The special ASEAN-US Summit kicked off in Sunnylands, California, the US, on February 15 (US time) with the presence of US President Barack Obama and leaders of the 10 ASEAN member countries.

Classes connect students globally

Despite geographical distance and cultural differences, the project to connect classes in all nations worldwide has helped students of all nationalities come closer to each other and it has offered an interesting playground for them all. 

Thailand diverts Mekong, Vietnam put in danger

Thailand has begun taking water from the Mekong River and pumping it into its northeastern areas, which are suffering from drought. However, it did not consult in advance with neighboring countries, which are all members of MRC.

Tour enables visitors to explore Vietnamese life through a lens

 VietNamNet Bridge – A trip can definitely be much less fulfilling if one cannot keep photographs of places visited, beautiful scenery, happy locals or even just miscellaneous things that catch one's eye.

VN banks willing to take risk, move abroad

 The Ha Noi-Sai Gon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) opened its fully-owned SHB Bank Limited in Laos in mid-January by upgrading the transaction office it had set up in 2012.

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 HCMC businesses will need 19,000 new workers after Tet, Tourism industry strained by influx of visitors, A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa, Vietnam sees surge in Chinese tourist arrivals, Young people dread Tet

5G networks to be commercialized in 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Thieu Phuong Nam, CEO of Qualcomm Indochina, has saidthe 5G market in the coming years has a lot of potential and would go commercial by 2020.

Vietnam falls in ranking in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam ranks 82nd out of 109 countries and territories on the global talent competitiveness report 2015-2016 (Global Talent Competitiveness Index - GTCI).

Vietnamese Gov't calls on local firms to improve foreign market strategies

 The Government has approved a plan to help Vietnamese businesses directly participate in foreign distribution networks through 2020 to help Vietnamese goods penetrate international markets, a senior Government official said.

Earrings – highlights of H’mong ethnic people

 Besides the dramatic beauty of the landscape, visitors to the northwest region of Vietnam easily fall for the H’mong ethnic women’s silver earrings.

Narcissus flower colours the New Year

VietNamNet Bridge – Once only access ible to wealthy families, the Narcissus flower has come back into style as a delicate way to ring in the lunar New Year.

Tay Nguyen grave statues may be history

 Charnel-house statues – part of the unique cultural identity of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) ethnic groups, are likely to disappear, experts warn.

Teenager watches over cemetery of unborn babies

 The first thought coming to everyone's mind when thinking about holding and burying aborted fetuses is fright. To Nguyen Khac Toan, he turns such frightening feelings into deep sympathy and determination to devote the rest of his life

Vietnam strives to reform customs ahead of FTAs

 The World Trade Organisation's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will boost customs reforms to facilitate trade across borders in line with international standards, an official has said.

Xoan singing revived after UNESCO recognition

 “Hat Xoan” (Xoan singing), a celebrated art form in Vietnam’s northern province of Phu Tho, has been revived after its recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding by UNESCO.

Hanoi, HCM City friendliest to investors in Asia: Korean survey

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are considered the most investor-friendly cities among 10 Asian destinations, as surveyed by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.

Youngest Politburo member heads Party education commission

 Vo Van Thuong, the youngest member of the 12th -tenure Politburo, has been appointed as head of the Party Central Committee’s Information and Education Commission.

Politburo continues assigning tasks to members

 Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh has been named head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission for the 2015-2020 tenure.