SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Temple to the Whale God is a museum of gigantic skeletons

Van Thuy Tu temple in Phan Thiet city, southern central Binh Thuan province, is considered the largest museum for whale skeletons in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Gender discrimination prevalent in recruitment

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Viet Nam, gender-based discrimination remains common in private sector recruitment, though it has been improved in work environments and promotion opportunities,

Spring festivals become a burden on local communities

VietNamNet Bridge - Spring festivals represent the traditional beauty of Vietnam, but instead of bringing good things for the community, they are becoming a burden on local governments and the tourism industry. Why?

New procedures for unlisted public firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No 01/2015/TT-BTC ( January 5, 2015) guiding procedures for unlisted public companies and delisted public companies to register to trade securities on the Stock Exchange.

Tet dishes offer taste of past New Years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tet dishes have special significance as they reflect the Vietnamese tradition of each family member expressing their personal progress, happiness and professional prosperity through the tray of dishes.

Traffic fines, confiscations to rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has asked the Government to allow the ministry to administer drivers fines for administrative violations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/3

Rice exporters worry as competition grows; HCM City SMEs need support to borrow from banks; HSBC predicts further OMO rate cut soon; E-commerce sites attract more corporate clients; Listed firms seek investment equality

Many Vietnamese don't know how to save fuel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though 87 per cent of Vietnamese see fuel efficiency as being important, three quarters admit they do not know how to save fuel, according to a new study released on March 5.

Hanoi job promotion centre sees employer-applicant gap

 VietNamNet Bridge – Just after Tet vacation ended, Nguyen Viet Linh, 21, rushed to the Job Promotion Centre in Ha Noi just as it opened in search of career opportunities.

Ex-soldier puts wind in Bac Lieu's sails

 VietNamNet Bridge – Army veteran To Hoai Dan or Sau Dan from the southernmost province of Ca Mau devoted almost a decade to researching, investing and developing a wind power project in the neighbouring province of Bac Lieu.

“Sharing economy” in Vietnam becomes more popular

VietNamNet Bridge – There are embryonic signs of the “sharing economy” taking off in Vietnam, with Uber leading the way.

Vietnam actively promoting tourism in int’l markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s travel and tourism agencies have actively promoted Vietnam as a peaceful, hospitable and attractive destination to tourism markets around the world through a number of international tourism fairs.

Businessman amasses historic wealth

 Nguyen Ngoc Khoi won a Guinness World Record for his collection of ancient money, which includes many rare coins from Viet Nam as well as other countries.

Volleyball players honing skills for April championship

 The National Volleyball Championships will be organised in April and draw participation of 23 teams, both male and female.

VN rice terraces on the world's most colourful landscapes

 VietNamNet Bridge - The UK-based Telegraph newspaper recently published a list of 20 colorful landscapes that people should visit once in their life. Vietnam’s terraces ranked sixth.

Will Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi be sold?

VietNamNet Bridge – There are two scenarios for Noi Bai International Airport: it will be either sold or transferred to private investors under fixed-time concession contracts.

Swiss Senator shares an enabling story

VietNamNet Bridge – Although physically challenged himself, Swiss Senator Christian Lohr joined the Green Cross to fly thousands of kilometres to Ha Noi to meet a gathering of physically challenged Vietnamese recently.

Tay ethnic dancing recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

 Xoe dancing, an indispensible activity in the cultural life of the Tay ethnic people in Ta Chai commune, Bac Ha district, northern Lao Cai province, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Economy starts year ‘all guns blazing’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's economy is starting the year ‘all guns blazing’ and may outperform last year’s growth, showing that the government's efforts to tame inflation and regain macroeconomic stability are sound and timely.

Translator chooses paintbrush over pen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prominent literary translator Trinh Lu, whose translations include Life of Pi, Norwegian Wood, The Centaur in the Garden, has revealed a new talent, painting, at an ongoing exhibit in Ha Noi.