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Too many risks remain, says WB

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam still has a lot of risks waiting ahead, although the macro-economy is regaining stability, said the World Bank (WB) at a press briefing on Wednesday. 

Maternal and child mortality rate still high

Although maternal health has improved substantially, Vietnam’s maternal mortality rate remained unchanged between 2006 and 2009, according to a report by the World Health Organisation at a recent conference in Hanoi.

Joy and pain break out of Luong Luu Bien’s Evolution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Evolution, a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by city-based artist Luong Luu Bien, on Thursday opened at Craig Thomas Gallery in District 2.

The stories about Tet gifts to workers

In general, the Tet gift to workers at the end of the year is money. However, in the current economic difficulties, bricks, rice, garments and telephone cards all can be the “Tet bonuses.”

Phu Yen tourism potentials untapped

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being the host of the National Tourism Year 2011 with many scenic spots, beautiful beaches and tourist attractions, Phu Yen Province is still having a lot of its tourism potentials untapped.

Cave holds ancient cemetery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Caves in central Thanh Hoa Province have provided soil evidence of climate change from end of the glacier age, plus tools and an ancient cemetery dating back more than 10,000 years.

Khanh Hoa salangane nests

Vietnam is one of few countries in the world that has an industry of farming and processing salagane nests.

Big guys rush to withdraw capital from property projects

A lot of the big guys in the real estate sector have offered to sell stakes in real estate projects. It seems that they have run out of patience in the long spell of cold market.

Hero Farmer runs length of nation for clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pat Farmer, an ultra-marathon athlete, motivational speaker, and former Australian politician, will run the length of Vietnam to raise money for clean water programs for the nation’s poor.

Vietnam produces many PhDs and few inventions

Vietnam is the country which has the highest number of doctors in the region and has the lowest number of scientific research works.

Designs performed at the first day of Vietnam Fashion Week

On the first day of the Vietnam Fashion Week Spring Summer 2013, December 6, the collections of four designers Hong Vuong, Van Hien, Bich Ha and Van Khoa of the Viet Thang Garment Company were introduced to the audience.

HCM City to house European visa application centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new Schengen visa application centre will open in Ho Chi Minh City after the New Year.

Vietnamese FCs rejected from AFC Champions League

VietNamNet Bridge - After the Vietnamese team failed in AFF Cup, Vietnamese FCs have also received the bad news.

E-commerce: skipping Beta, marching towards 2.0 (Part 2)

Investors have poured money into the e-commerce market, a very promising type of business. However, they would have to encounter big difficulties.

After catfish processing, it’s now sugar refineries’ turn to shut down

Sugar companies have begged for the government’s urgent interventions in terms of tax rates, sugar import quotas, trade fraud control and cross-border exports to protect domestic enterprises which are at the death point.

Korean streets amid Hanoi

Being surprised is probably the feeling of most people when they come to "Korean streets," because the advertising boards of stores along the roads are in Korean language. They can mistakenly believe that they are in Korea.

2012: A bad year for Vietnamese tycoons

VietNamNet Bridge - 2012 is about to pass. Looking back at the business circle, one can see that this was a stormy year for Vietnamese moguls.

Workers scared to report sexual harassment

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ha Lan*, a resident of HCM City, recalls the incident that made her leave her job as a tour guide, a profession that she was once passionate about. 

World's biggest, oldest trees are dying: research

Scientists Friday warned of an alarming increase in the death rates of the largest living organisms on the planet, the giant, old trees that harbour and sustain countless birds and wildlife. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/12

Open bidding for Metro line 2 in first quarter 2013; Government to apply new minimum wage rates; Leading firms pessimistic about new year prospects; Car import stays low at festive time