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Software city chain In the pipeline

After years of focusing on the quantity of growth, the Quang Trung Software City has begun shifting its attention to the quality of growth and planning a Quang Trung Software City chain model.

Vietnamese officials keep arguing about key industries

No industry has developed into the key industry of the nation which can enjoy the preferences from the State.

Vietnam demands China to end sovereignty violation

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam once again rejects the so-called Sansha City and requests China to end violations of its sovereignty, and take no action to impede the legal fishing activities of Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen,

Rhino horn trade: Vietnam threatened with trade sanctions

Some international experts have proposed to impose trade sanctions on Vietnam which they believe a “hot spot” in rhino horn trade.

Obama heads to Israel at start of Middle East tour

 US President Barack Obama left Andrews Air Force base en route to Israel at the start of a four-day trip to the Middle East.

Cross-country motorbike odyssey aims to help poor

VietNamNet Bridge – David Seton, a New Zealander now living in Viet Nam, will lead a team of 15 on a 2,000km motorcycle journey across the country to raise money for healthcare.

Cyprus bailout 'no' sparks joy

 Thousands of demonstrators burst into cheers and applause as their MPs on Tuesday flatly voted down a painful EU bailout plan aimed at rescuing Cyprus from bankruptcy.

While being uncooperative, Vietnamese travel firms lose travelers

Vietnam has been slashing tour fees in an effort to attract more tourists in the context of the global economic crisis.

Young intellectuals don’t want to return to Vietnam

Thousands of Vietnamese young intellectuals leave Vietnam every year to attend training courses overseas. Very few of them return to Vietnam after finishing the training courses.

DOC raises import tariff on Vietnam’s catfish, but exports won’t decrease

VASEP has affirmed that Vietnam’s catfish exports would keep going to the US as normal, denying the rumor that the catfish export has got stuck because of the high anti-dumping duties.

The secrets of ATMs

Commercial banks all complain that they have been incurring with ATM services, but they still keep developing ATM services.

New factories must meet environmental standards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only production plants which have environmental impact assessments should be allowed to be located in HCMC industrial parks,

Fatal SKIN disease caused by Aflatoxin

The Ministry of Health has concluded that the mysterious disease which has affected 215 people in central Quang Ngai Province's Ba To District was caused by Aflatoxin, a toxin produced by fungus in mouldy rice.

PCs may lose pout to tablets, smart phones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s PC market grew by 20.5 percent sequentially and 304 percent year-on-year to reach 68,000 units in the fourth quarter of 2012,

Loans still beyond reach of enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge – Enterprises still find it difficult to access bank loans due to sky-high lending rates and low confidence of lenders in them, heard a meeting between the HCMC authorities and businessmen on Tuesday.

World Heritage title eyed for Yen Tu Buddhism relic

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Prime Minister for permission to compile dossiers of Yen Tu Buddhism complex with a view to seeking World Heritage status for this national special relic.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/3

Printing company forced to shut up shop; Tech firm shares suspended after losses; Company reprimanded for late disclosure; Rubber firm breaks VND3 trillion mark; Land price evaluation needs support

Saigon’s taxi driver jailed for robbing foreign tourist’s luggage

VietNamNet Bridge – While the foreign passenger was busy at the ATM, a taxi driver of Hoang Long Taxi ran away with the passenger’s luggage in his car.

Ha Noi orchestra celebrate German trio

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Philharmonic Orchestra will give a concert under the baton of German conductor Bernhard Epstein tomorrow night, March 20, at the Ha Noi Opera House.

Cartoonist's creations draw acclaim

 VietNamNet Bridge – A book featuring a collection of works by one of Viet Nam's most famous cartoonists is set to be launched in HCM City today, March 19.