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The real owner of Highlands Coffee

 VietNamNet Bridge - Spending $25 million to buy Highlands Coffee from a Vietnamese boss, Jollibee Group of the Philippines has taken steps to be considered very in developing this brand in Vietnam.

Woodworms devour ancient Hue relics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue's royal buildings and monuments are threatened by decay caused by the impact of climate change and a back up of water in the surrounding waterways.

I want to be poor

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only in Vietnam, where many people wish to be considered poor forever to enjoy support policies.

Historic village captures VN through the ages

 VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Viet Nam, Dong Son offers visitors the chance to learn more about the country's archaeology, it's countryside, culture, history and architecture.

Internet providers demand clarity

Conflicts of interest between individual Internet Service Providers, and also between ISPs and internet content providers, have prompted a debate and experts are calling for a new ruling from the Ministry of Information and Communications . . .

Drug companies questioned over inflated hospital prices

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some pharmaceutical companies have been accused of purposefully producing medicine with a higher drug content than necessary in order to sell their products at a higher price,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/7

 Diseases ravage shrimp farms in several provinces; US grants FDA certificate to Vinamilk; Sugar inventory running high as export deadline over; EZs, IPs database to be finalized

Binh Dinh asks for government’s instruction for the oil spill

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Binh Dinh province have reported the oil spill in Quy Nhon city to the Prime Minister and the National Committee for Search and Rescue.

VN firm wins management contract for Myanmar skyscraper

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Archetype Group has won the project management contract for Diamond Inya Palace, a building set to be the tallest one in Myanmar.

Jury still out on pre-marital cohabitation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of couples who cohabitate before marriage has rapidly increased in the Western world, and the practice is becoming common in Viet Nam.

2014 Hue Festival attracts 26 foreign arts troupes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-six troupes from 23 countries and territories across the world will join Vietnamese artists at the 2014 Hue Festival.

Banks slash staff in difficult times

 Banking was once one of the most popular professions among college graduates as it was believed to offer both high income and stability. That is, until the national economic recession hit.

Safety problems plague hydro-power plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of serious malfunctions occurred consecutively at different small-scale hydro-power plants in the central region and Central Highlands over the last few months.

Becoming the first lady of an isolated island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Today, Hai Phong's Bach Long Vi Island is a model of prosperity. But when Dinh Thi Thuy first journeyed there in the early 90s, the place was just a desolate expanse.

Traditional musicians to perform for free

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every Saturday from 8.30pm on the sixth floor of 34 Hoang Cau Street (Fansipan Mushroom Hotpot), you can enjoy a ca tru performance by Bach Van Ca Tru and Friends.

Seven Nobel Prize winners to come to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of international scientists, including seven Nobel laureates will come to Vietnam to attend the 9th "Meet Vietnam" in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Bui Cong Duy to perform in “Autumn Melody”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Bui Cong Duy and his wife – pianist Trinh Huong – will perform in “Autumn Melody” concert, the program honoring classical music of HCM City.

Gov’t chief inspector names four fields of sophisticated corruption

 VietNamNet Bridge - Bank credit, land use and mineral management, construction, management and use of capital in SOEs are the four areas with sophisticated corruption, reported Inspector General Huynh Phong Tranh.

VN to persevere with biofuel conversion plan

 Viet Nam will continue to develop its production of bio-fuel, despite the fact it has been slow to catch on.

Vietnam's economy ranks 42nd in the world

With GDP estimated from purchasing power parity calculations equivalent to $322 billion, Vietnam's economy ranks 6th in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.