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VN needs $10b to upgrade grid

Viet Nam has sought capital to upgrade its power transmission grid because the system risked being overloaded as demand for power consumption continues to increase.

Exporters face trade lawsuits

Export businesses must be better prepared to cope with the increasing number of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy lawsuits filed by the US, and other export markets, experts have warned.

Who plays decisive role, and who is leading role in national economy?

Since SOEs still cannot prove that they deserve to be the leader in the national economy, a lot of economists look at the private economic sector with the hope that this would be the new driving force for the national economy.

Rice loses its aura of security amid calls for diversification

For thousands of years, food security in Viet Nam has been associated with rice production. Rice farmers have helped lift the country out of poverty and propelled it to one of the world's largest rice exporters.

The last horn-fan maker of Vac village

Going to Vac village in Thanh Oai district, Hanoi, visitors will only see bird cages and paper fans. They do not know that this ancient village used to be very famous for its special product – horn-fans.

SOE equitization program restarted on low note

Vietnam has restarted a major plan to equitize State-owned enterprises (SOEs) after long delays caused by the troubled stock market and economic woes.

Water shortage in the wet lands of Quang Binh

Thousands of households living by Gianh River, in Quang Binh Province have been forced to use unhealthy filtration systems causing many to seek water from nearby localities.

Water price to increase by 50 percent

Water prices are to go up by 50 per cent from July 11, under the Ministry of Finance's Circular 88.

Vietnamese-version of the US dance competition to be launched

The Vietnamese version of the original American dance competition So You Think You Can Dance will be launched in big cities across the country next month.

Canadian leaders value Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements

VietNamNet Bridge – Canadian leaders have expressed their admiration for Vietnam’s efforts in boosting socio-economic development, stabilizing social welfare and reducing poverty.

Truong Sa Lon Island

Anyone going to the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago should not miss seeing Truong Sa Lon (Big Spratly) Island, dubbed the “capital” of Truong Sa Island District of the southern coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Odd trees in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Having babies or trapping and consuming animals are characters of animals, but some species of plants in Vietnam also have these abilities and other special functions.

Italy, Vietnam exchange views on public aspirations

An entourage from Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is on a six-day visit to Italy, from July 27 to June 2, to share best practice on dealing with voters’ complaints.

The green lung in the north of Hai Phong neglectful

Hai Phong City once programmed to set up a range of parks and trees in the two districts of Hong Bang and An Duong. However, the green lung project remains on paper for the last many years.

New rules to control private kindergartens

Management of private kindergartens will be tightened when new regulations come into effect on August 2.

Vietnam is localizing foreign CEOs

Wishing a new breath of fresh air, a lot of Vietnamese enterprises have put the command power into foreign managers.

Saint Giong Festival

The Saint Giong Festival has been evaluated by domestic and foreign researchers as the most unique among the 7,000 traditional folk festivals of Vietnam with special cultural and religious values.

Studio serious about teenagers

HCM City Television's HTV9 channel has begun broadcasting a series featuring the lives of urban students.

The ten best destinations in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – globalgrasshopper, a popular site for international tourists, has listed the top ten must-see destinations in Vietnam.

Foreign guides operate illegally in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – It is worried that unlicensed foreign guides can cause long-run consequences for the tourism industry of Vietnam.