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New housing law triggers market stir

 VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate developers are anticipating the implementation of the Law on Housing which opens more rights for foreigners to own property in Vietnam this July.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10-20

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities in Vietnam from May 10-20.

In pictures: The first banknotes of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The first banknotes representing independence and freedom of Vietnam have the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.

 

Japanese firms eye Vietnam agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge – A number of Japanese enterprises and investors have been sounding out investment opportunities in the agricultural sector in Vietnam this year, which might help the sector gain access to high technology

Rare ancient jewelry of the Vietnamese in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 jewelry items thousands of years old were on display at the exhibition “Vietnam’s ancient jewelry” in Hue recently.

American cultivates the – K’Ho coffee brand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Josh and his wife Rolan, a member of the K'Ho Cil tribe, have been regularly transporting coffee grown by her community near Lang Biang Mountain to Saigon since 2013.

First VN coach transport company hires foreign CEO

Many passengers of the private coach firm Phuong Trang were very surprised when a tall foreign man, who could not speak Vietnamese but was always smiling and friendly, was dedicated to helping them.

Fish farms fail to thrive in Lam Dong

The farming of coldwater fish has failed to develop as expected in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, mired in distribution, investment and methodical difficulties.

In pursuit of software excellence

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hailed as one among HCMC’s Top 10 works and events during the past 40 years, Quang Trung Software City (QTSC) is well on its path to “QTSC’s new development” and the national QTSC chain.

Local visitors lack etiquette at cultural sites, say experts

Cultural experts and sociologists are worried about the lack of etiquette shown by local tourists at sites of national heritage and say Vietnamese need to be more respectful of their history.

Dozens of activities planned for Nha Trang Sea Festival

 The Nha Trang Sea Festival in central Khanh Hoa province this July will be themed “Peace and Creativity” with 60 culture, sports and tourism activities.

TPP will breed new challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Thanh Van, head of the Animal Breeding Department, tells Kinh Te and Do Thi newspaper about opportunities and problems the sector will face when Viet Nam joins the TPP.

Nam seeded 11 in French Open

Viet Nam's No 1 tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam has been seeded No 11 at the French Open junior competition later this month.

Free classes at pagoda teach Han Nom script to youngsters

VietNamNet Bridge – Calligrapher Le Trung Kien has taught Han (Chinese script) and Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script) for 10 years for free. He founded Nhan My Hoc Duong (Nhan My School of Calligraphy),  

Craft villages must prepare for AEC integration

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ton Gia Hoa, vice president of the Viet Nam Craft Villages Association, spoke to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the challenges facing traditional Vietnamese handicrafts

Vietnamese gov’t takes climate change seriously

 VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the countries that will endure the worst impacts of climate change, Vietnam has been comprehensively preparing to mitigate the troubles that lie ahead.

Carnival promotes Ha Long as place to live and play

The attraction of Quang Ninh Province as a place to visit and live in was highlighted yesterday as a mass art show inaugurated the Ha Long Carnival.

Hanoi rush for 6th grade gets underway

 VietNamNet Bridge – While schools wait for a final enrollment scheme to be approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, the race among parents to find a place for their children at a top junior high school in Ha Noi has started to heat up.

Vietnam fears it may lose qualified workers to ASEAN countries

VietNamNet Bridge - Labor experts have warned that Vietnam would have to fight against a brain drain when it joins the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), slated for 2015.


Da River pipeline director arrested

Hoang The Trung, former director of the Da River pipeline project was arrested in Hanoi on May 8 on charges of mismanagement and failure to discharge due responsibilities.