In the competition among IPTV service providers, the big guy VNPT (Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group) has bigger advantages than others thanks to its existing strong infrastructure for fixed telephone line and ADSL.

The OTAs in Vietnam are still facing big challenges when trying to change Vietnamese tourists’ habits.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man in Nghe An Province has spent his whole life collecting and preserving ancient money to protects its historical and cultural value for the future.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) plans are a topic of discussion at many banks’ shareholder’s meetings.

The government of Vietnam has been prohibiting exporting raw natural minerals over the last few years. However, the ban has not had high enforcement.

The sporting world seemed poised to give the cold shoulder to Oscar Pistorius after a court in South Africa allowed the Olympic and Paralympic star to return to international competition.

Cement association worries about foreign competition; Enterprises removed from fastest-growing companies list; Ports lie idle because for lack of connecting roads; Export value reaches nearly US$30 billion

VietNamNet Bridge – The consumer PC market experienced slower growth in the last quarter of 2012 and is likely to see an even poorer scenario this year due to increasing pressure from tablets and smartphones.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each piece of wood has soul and heart, said Vu Van Diep, owner of the Oanh Diep Fine Arts Woodworking Company.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Society (SEACHS) together with YxineFF will present six short films from YxineFF 2012 in Vancouver, Canada next month.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-origin boy--Nguyen Viet Trung was an outstanding face at the Junior Academy Eppan for the pianist with special talents under 18 years old.

Developing high-end fashion brands is the target of all Vietnamese textile and garment companies which have been following different ways to reach that end.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After being forced to halt doctorate training programmes, many universities have promised to strengthen their teaching staff via extra training.  

VietNamNet Bridge - The Coast Guard said last year it made more than 500 reconnaissance trips and detected 3,750 foreign fishing vessels violating Vietnam's waters.

The Cypriot government has warned that banking curbs to prevent money from leaving the country will apply for longer than expected, in a blow to the island's attempts to revive its paralysed economy.

The sharp decrease in the car ownership registration tax is believed to help stimulate the demand for used cars.

MPI believes that it’s not the right time to apply the decentralization mechanism in licensing foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese public has been invited to comment on an amended draft of the country's constitution.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has announced that it would build an eight-storey trade centre near Hoan Kiem Lake amid concerns about limiting development in the historical centre of the city.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though enjoying special preferences, the international universities of excellence still find it difficult to enroll students.