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VN watches East Sea case closely

Viet Nam will keep a close watch on the process of the East Sea-related case filed by the Philippines and reserves the right to use all suitable and necessary peaceful measures to protect its rights and legal interests in the East Sea.

Experts propose using ODA to develop support industries

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have suggested that ODA (official development assistance) should be used to fund the support industry in Vietnam.  

47 pct of Cambodian students in Vietnam pursue medicine, pharmacy

Nearly half of Cambodian students have pursued a college or university degree in Vietnam, followed by 11 percent and 10.8 percent in agriculture and economics, respectively.

Parents question whether preschool children should learn English

Urban parents complain that English classes, which cost a lot of money, do not help their children speak English.

Regulations on Tra fish amended

The government has approved the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) plan to amend Decree 36/2014/ND-CP to resolve difficulties of management offices, enterprises and farmers in implementing the decree over the past one year.

Vietnam posts social activities on internet

The Vietnam Internet Association (VIA) said 10 percent of the country’s social activities will be posted on the internet by 2017.

Ha Noi holds 16th Party Congress with focus on next five-year plan

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has underlined several tasks the city should focus on in the next five years to develop itself as a key economic region in the north and the country.

Vietnam moves up WB ranking

Vietnam has risen by three places on the World Bank’s business environment ranking, reflecting its efforts to create a business-friendly climate.

Traditional tuong theatre must be preserved

Viet Nam should publish books, video of tuong (classic drama), and host forums, talks, symposiums and shows at schools for students in order to preserve and promote traditional theatre that has existed for thousands of years.

Whenever it rains, HCM City gets inundated

VietNamNet Bridge - Sixty percent of canals and irrigation ditches in HCM City have been filled in to make room for multi-story buildings, which has contributed to flooding.

Chinese smartphones penetrate Vietnamese market

VietNamNet Bridge - Low-priced Chinese smartphone models have become more popular in the Vietnamese market. 

Leafing through the pages of time

I came to visit Mr Ho Thoong, born in 1962 at Ha Vi Village, Dan Hoa Commune, Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, owner of two century-old books of the Khua people.

‘Elephant’ community-based tourism generates stable income for locals

Jun Hamlet has come up with a new type of community-based tourism co-operative in Lien Son Town, Lak District, Dak Lak Province, generating employment and stable incomes for locals who are the proud owners of the most unique and famous

Recognize the risk for Vietnamese SMEs

Mr. Robert Tran, CEO of the Robenny Corporation for USA, Canada and Asia Pacific, spoke about the risk and challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam.

Unsuccessful comeback predicted for Russian cars

VietNamNet Bridge - Local newspapers have quoted sources as reporting that UAZ, a large Russian automobile manufacturer, will begin assembling cars in Vietnam by early next year.

Vietnam close to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4

 Progress in controlling the mortality rate in small children has brought Vietnam come close to achieving the related Millennium Development Goal 4 on reducing child mortality, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). 

How might the TPP impact Vietnamese pharma?

VietNamNet Bridge – Global opinion remains sharply divided regarding the ultimate ramifications of the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is an outgrowth of US President Barrack Obama’s rebalance towards Asia foreign policy.

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel looks back at career after first VN show

VietNamNet Bridge – Fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel performed at the Youth Theatre in Ha Noi on Wednesday. The Australian is regarded as a living legend among guitarists across the world.

Experts oppose less bus service as a solution for traffic jam

 The plan of Ha Noi's transport authority to cut bus services during rush hour to reduce traffic congestion has been opposed by several traffic experts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/11

Manufacturing climbs 10%, MoF denies banks tax breaks despite restructuring efforts, Transfer pricing office opens in bid to mitigate tax fraud, Listed firms now have 24 hours to disclose unusual information