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Dong Thap cuisine: a real treat of Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Thap Province, around 170 kilometers from HCMC, lies by the Tien River in the Mekong Delta and has various attractive destinations for tourists such as Tram Chim National Park, Gao Giong Eco-Tourism Park,

Students need better critical thinking skills, educators say

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the biggest weaknesses of Vietnamese students are weak critical thinking skills.

Pioneering e-registration

VietNamNet Bridge – After a test run of more than seven years, the e-regulations system has shown the Vietnamese government’s strong commitment to support the investor community, particularly those about to set up business in Vietnam.

Poor sleeping patterns link to cancer

 Irregular sleeping patterns have been "unequivocally" shown to lead to cancer in tests on mice, a study suggests.

Will the Vietnamese stock market continue to lure foreign investors?

VietNamNet Bridge - The rising Vietnamese stock market is now attractive in foreign investors’ eyes amid the turmoil of the Chinese and European markets. But this does not mean that a price boom will occur, experts say.

Investors and securities firms struggle with tax

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investors and securities firms are struggling with two taxes the Government imposes on their bonus shares, Dau tu chung khoan (Securities Investment) newspaper reported earlier last week.

Only one craft village in Hanoi treats waste

Hanoi has 1,350 craft villages, all of which create pollution, but there is only one professional waste treatment company.

U.S. dancer helps enthusiast discover themselves via moves

VietNamNet Bridge – After the success of last year’s Shhhh, Just Dance!, U.S. choreographer and solo dancer Emily Navarra will continue instructing dance enthusiasts to experience themselves via choreographic movements

Minimum wage to rise next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Tien Loc, chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke to Thoi Bao Kinh Te (Vietnam Economic Times) about plans to increase the minimum wage in 2016.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/7

 HCM City has project to develop support industry, Banks expect robust growth in 2015, Banks must explain debit card charges, Car sales increase 58 percent over last year, PM okays Ca Mau seaport investment plan

Star Wars: Benicio Del Toro could play Episode VIII villain

 Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro has been invited to play the villain in an upcoming Star Wars sequel, according to US media reports.

Vietnam’s electronics industry heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of electronic manufacturers have come to Vietnam to develop multi-billion dollar electronics production projects.

Hanoi’s kilometer-long free beach in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every afternoon, Ha Thai villagers in Thanh Tri District, Hanoi flock to a local irrigation canal to have a bath and swim. The kilometer-long canal was packed with hundreds of people during recent hot spells.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20-31

Major art & entertainment events in big cities from July 20-31.

Private televisions redrawing TV market

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more TV channels owned by private investors have been launched recently, creating a new TV market.

Thanh Bui to judge regional music competition

  Singer Thanh Bui will be the only Vietnamese judge at the ASEAN "Be Our Rock&Pop Soul" Music Competition 2015, to be held in Viet Nam for the first time.

Art & Entertainment News 21/7

Art performance to mark 70th National Day, Cultural centre promotes Hoan Kiem Lake, National history a child's play, English skills win UK scholarships, Writer releases Dutch translation, Hotel promotes local fashion industry

Social News 21/7

People attack bee farms in Quang Ngai, Police catch hit-and-run culprit, Dong Thap to upgrade broken wharf, Police rewarded for cracking family murder case, Men sentenced to death for double murder

The charm of Van Long wetlands

 VietNamNet Bridge - Van Long natural reserve is located in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. About 90 kilometers from Hanoi, Van Long is not only a natural reserve of wetlands but also a cultural relic.

Hanoi to enjoy ‘best' Italian films

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi audiences will be able to enjoy a selection of the best Italian movies for a week from today, July 21.