SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Vietnam to revise laws to cope with runaway foreign investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will revamp the Investment and Enterprise laws to make them more liberal for honest investors but tougher for those either failing to fulfill their investment commitments on schedule

Bach Tuyet, a precious gem of Cai luong

 People’s Artist Bach Tuyet is well-known for her sweet singing voice in the Cai luong (reformed opera) circle in Southern Vietnam and has been called Cai Luong Chi Bao (a precious gem of Cai luong ).

Disasters have been exposed

In recent years, the gradually-reducing rainfall has caused a water shortage in Mekong Delta. The dry season is longer, enhancing alkalinity in soil and causing difficulty in aquaculture or farming. Disasters from climate change have been revealed.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/1

 Danang inks Thai agreement; FTA promotes Vietnam-Chile agricultural trade; Toshiba eyes Vietnam’s smart grid investment; Da Nang attracts US$295 million in FDI; VNDirect joins hands with Singapore firm

Female footballers receive special support

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to increase its investment in the national women’s football squad to improve their performance at the 2014 Asia finals.

Vietnam to host 2014 Int'l Chemistry Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 46th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2014 will take place in Hanoi from July 20-29 with the participation of student delegations from 80 nations and territories.

Ministry offers guidance to marriage to foreigners

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Justice has recently issued a circular, guiding the implementation of the Government decree on marriage and family relationship related to foreigners, which is regulated in the Marriage and Family Law.

Foreigners praise new bank cap rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Industry experts welcomed the government’s Decree 01/2014/ND-CP which relaxes the bank ownership cap rules for foreign investors.

Antique gallery in City Star Hotel

Displaying more than 200 antiques of 21 Vietnamese collectors, the wine cellar of City Star Hotel on Bui Thi Xuan Street, District 1, HCM City has become a miniature museum, attracting not only the antique circle but also antique lovers.

Bikes carrying spring on Hanoi streets

 VietNamNet Bridge - More than 10 days before the Lunar New Year, peach flowers are sold on Hanoi streets.

Children’s drum team in Tho Ha Village

 Located in Van Ha Commune, Bac Giang Province, Tho Ha Village is well known for its festival with many distinctive cultural features. One of the most anticipated events during the festival is the performance of the children’s drum team.

Tien Minh rises to 7th in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s best badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has advanced three places to 7th in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings.

Foreign investment funds earn big money in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most foreign investment funds had the NAV growth rate at over 20 percent in 2013.

Wind power makes things difficult for swallows

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam keeps a big worry about the impacts of the wind power on the environment, especially when the areas most potential for wind power development are the habitat of the precious salanganes.

British teacher finds direction on stage in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – I am a wife, a mother, a teacher, an actress and a producer."

Kingdom of Trinh Tuong houses

 VietNamNet Bridge - Huu Khanh Commune in Binh Loc District is locally known as the "kingdom" of Trinh tuong houses, streets of Trinh tuong houses or land of Trinh tuong houses.  

Discount card for tourists issued in 200 locations

 The TouristCard, a promotion card for tourists, has been introduced at 200 locations in six cities and provinces nationwide.

HCM City may ban ground water exploitation in many districts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ground water exploitation in most inner-city districts and a section of Nha Be District will be banned if the map of restricting ground water exploitation is approved.

Banks still bleak about boosting credit in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bank executives are mulling ways to achieve credit growth this year amid a continuing tough business climate.

"Cultured families": quality vs. quantity

"The rate of families awarded the ‘cultured’ title increases annually, but social morals and family values have degraded," admitted Director of the Grassroots Culture & Information Department of the Ministry of Culture - Sports and Tourism.