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More foreign ownership to boost stocks

 Vinh Hoan Fisheries on Monday became the third listed company to offer 100 per cent of its ownership to foreign investors after Government Decree 60/2015/ND-CP took effect.

Japanese businesses to expand VN operations

 Over 60 per cent of Japanese businesses operating in Viet Nam plan to expand their operations, regarding the Southeast Asian nation as a crucial investment destination, according to a JETRO survey released yesterday.

Iron mine damages 25ha of rice fields in Quang Tri

 The exploitation of an iron mine has caused landslide, damaging some 25ha of rice fields in Ho Hamlet, Huong Son Commune, Huong Hoa District of the in this Central Quang Tri Province.

VN Gov't to take down damaged buildings

  The Ministry of Construction would conduct a comprehensive inspection on apartment buildings built before 1994 and urban public works with the duration of more than 60 years in cities across the country, a conference heard on Monday.

IT businesses to enjoy tax incentives soon

Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh has recently assigned the Ministry of Finance to finalize the draft government resolution on tax incentives for IT businesses before collecting opinions of relevant ministries and submitting it to the Government this month.

Vietnam continues tightening Zika observation at ports of entry

 The health sector will continue strengthen the supervision at ports of entry for passengers from the countries and territories where the Zika virus is spreading, announced the General Department of Preventive Medicine.

Scientists blame Tan Rai bauxite pipeline crack on Chinese technology

The problem at Tan Rai bauxite pipeline lies in the technology and the low-quality of the pipeline. This is why it broke down four years after the factory opened.

WB vows to help Vietnam shift preferential loans

The WB will support Vietnam in building a road map to smoothly shift preferential loans from the International Development Association to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Property prices soar along Saigon metro routes

 Property prices are skyrocketing along HCM City's proposed metro lines.

Vietnam, France forge legislative ties

Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Finance and Budget Phung Quoc Hien has called on the Vietnam-France and France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Groups to increase their exchanges of delegations and legislative experience.

Vietnam expects WB’s further assistance: Party Chief

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the WB to continue its support for Vietnam, aiming to help the country realise its socio-economic development targets and development orientations as set out in the Vietnam 2035 Report.

'Siu Chau' candy - a specialty of Nam Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – 'Siu chau' candy is crispy, tasty, sweet and so fragrant. This tasty candy requires the skillful experience of local makers and generations of tradition.

Vietnam, Denmark sign joint action plan for 2016

 The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry signed a joint action plan in 2016 in Hanoi on February 23, as part of effort to continue implementing the joint statement on comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

PM hosts advisor to Japan-Vietnam parliamentary alliance

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 23 for Tsutomu Takebe, special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.

Social News 24/2

 26 land projects planned for Hanoi’s downtown district, Deputy PM asks for measures to brace for Zika virus, Hanoi: US$3.1 million for 2016 vocational training, Campaign encourages men to protect women, girls

'Museum' of whale bones on Ly Son Island

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province is not only known as the home of the Hoang Sa flotilla in the Nguyen Dynasty but also the largest 'museum' of whalebones in Vietnam.

How should the gold mine of Vietnam tourism be explored?

2015 was the first year in the past six years the number of international visitors to Vietnam fell. Besides economic factors, we can say that Vietnam's tourism needs a judicious investment and development plan.

Sports News

 Liem to defend HDBank chess title, Players named for Olympic qualifying round, Minh becomes Mizuno brand ambassador, Nam faces Wang in China

Central bank to help farmers access loans

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Dong Tien, deputy governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, talks with the Nong thon ngay nay newspaper on measures to settle difficulties that will help farmers attain credit. 

Love duets echo at Lim Festival in Bac Ninh

 The bustling atmosphere of the love duet Lim festival enchanted audiences in the northern province of Bac Ninh last weekend.