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Vietnamese market too severe to airlines (part 2)

Analysts now bet on the fate of Air Mekong after hearing that the private airline cannot pay for fuel. Pacific Airlines still has reported loss for the last five consecutive year of operation.

In promoting tourism, Vietnam lacks both money and talents (Part 2)

Why can’t Vietnam do such interesting clip like the one made by a South Korean travel firm? The answer is “because it doesn’t have money.”

Foreign ships restricted on local routes from April

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will restrict the granting of new licenses for foreign-flagged vessels to operate on domestic transport routes from April 1.

Ultrabooks hit the market in masses, getting cheaper than ever

Modern ultrabooks priced at a little over VND10 million have appeared on the shelves of supermarkets instead of the products with sky high prices of VND15 million dong and higher.

MOET decides to stop 161 “master incubators”

MOET has stated that the ministry has decided to stop the enrolment of postgraduates for the 161 master training programs from 2013, because the programs cannot meet the requirements.

Argentinean President welcomed in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City is ready to engender favourable conditions for Argentinean businesses to cooperate on and run direct investments in the city.  

Tax dodgers? A shared problem

Dr. Phan Huu Thang, director of National Economics University’s Centre for Foreign Investment Studies, discusses the role of foreign business associations in helping state agencies combat transfer pricing for tax evasion by some multinationals.

Dam to pay fee for forest protection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son La Hydro-electricity Plant on Tuesday, Jan 15, mandated Viet Nam Forest Protection and Development Fund to begin payment of its forest environment service fee.

Nine categories of ancient items banned from leaving country

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a circular that will ban nine categories of antiques and valuable ancient items from leaving the country’s borders.

Phung Cong Village

 Phung Cong Commune was once an agricultural area like other rural areas in North Vietnam. However, after 20 years it has become a “billionaires’ village” due to the villagers’ shift from growing rice to growing flowers and ornamental plants.

VFF to renew coach Chen's contract

The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has reached an agreement to renew Chinese coach Chen Yun Fat's contract to lead the national women's football team.

Visiting the “kingdom of snakes”

VietNamNet Bridge – Going to the southwestern region, you must visit Tam Nong, in Dong Thap province, a small rural market but is very famous for snake meat.

Foreign investors in VN believe they are sitting on gold mine

Despite some worries about Vietnam’s national economy performance, foreign investors in Vietnam still believe that Vietnam is a “gold mine.”

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/1

Property firms hit the wall; Push into S Korea needs support; Amata Vietnam joins Thai bourse; Southern agricultural producers get new VietGap certificate; Preferential tariffs – a boon for exporters; EVN forced to buy power from China

Foreign firms lure staff with bumper pay packs

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a marked difference in salaries paid by foreign companies and Vietnamese companies, a survey has found.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/1

Gathering honours legacy of second-century general; Vietnamese, Lao circus performers collaborate; Private museum planned in Quang Ngai Province; Ex-Mrs Viet Nam receives ‘First Mrs World' title

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/1

Hoa Sen group sponsors U19 football event; Local teens dominate HCM City Asian tennis contest; Vietnam to compete in SEA Karatedo Champs

Runners finish 40-day nationwide marathon

The friendliness and kindness from the Vietnamese people that Patrick Farmer met during his 40-day ultra-marathon with fellow runner Mai Dinh Nguyen Huy overshadowed the duo's original purpose of raising money for a clean-water project.

U19 Cambodia to compete in Vietnam’s football tourney

The Cambodian team has joined 22 other Vietnamese clubs at the qualifying round of the National U19 Football Championships from January 15 to March 23.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 19/1

Party Chief meets with Belgian leaders; Vietnam, Belgium hold high-level talks; Talk discusses Paris Peace Accords; Congratulations on Vietnam-China diplomatic ties anniversary; Meeting marks Vietnam-China diplomatic ties