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Wages for Vietnamese IT engineers: high or low?

VietNamNet Bridge - An IT engineer with three years of experience can receive monthly pay of VND8-10 million, according to Lam Nguyen Hai Long, director of the Quang Trung Software Park (QTSC) in HCM City.

The different fates of enterprises after M&A deals

VietNamNet Bridge - Some businesses have regained their strength after merger and acquisition (M&A) deals because foreign capital was pumped into the companies in a timely manner. Meanwhile, many others still are experiencing tough days.

CAAV considers building Noi Bai 2 Airport in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) thinks a second Noi Bai airport is necessary, but aviation experts disagree. 

Technology product distribution market shrinks

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the three big players in the technology production distribution market – FPT Trading – has announced a divestment plan.

Changes in English books confuse primary school students, teachers

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City Education and Training Department has changed its mind again about the English textbooks to be used for primary school.

Network operators offer preferences for 3G services, clear way for 4G

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators have recently offered preferences to 3G subscribers, while moving ahead with plans to deploy 4G.

Pollution threatens lives of thousands of workers in Dong Nai

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of factory workers have been living, eating and washing next to a ‘black stream’ for the last 10 years.

US Government owes $12 billion to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - How much Vietnam lends to the US shows the strength of Vietnam, rather than the debt burden on the US government.

Technology transfer: Vietnam has products and money, but lacks brokers

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe that few technology transfer cases have succeeded in Vietnam because of a lack of intermediary organizations.

Rescue of Hoang Anh Gia Lai group stirs strong debate

VietNamNet Bridge - Will the government agreeing to save Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, which has been bogged down in difficulties, two scenarios are possible. 

Vocational schools to merge as student enrollment falls

VietNamNet Bridge - Many local vocational schools face closure as they cannot enroll enough students. The General Department of Vocational Training stated it will restructure the vocational school network to minimize waste.

Vietnamese millionaires dine on rare Red Book fish

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese millionaires, ignoring the ban on eating protected fish, are willing to pay tens or hundreds of millions of dong for rare and precious fish listed in the Red Book.

$4 billion conference center project stalled in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Though both HCM City authorities and US investors are determined to develop the project to build the TPP financial & conference center in district 2, it has stalled because it does not fit the city’s development program.

HCM City to relocate polluting production workshops

Around 460 establishments cause environmental pollution, with 40 of them causing serious levels of pollution in HCM City, according to the City's Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Warning about students’ sexting gives parents a start

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey conducted of nearly 1,000 students from secondary schools and Hanoi University showed that 15.2 percent have sent erotic messages and images to others through phones, called ‘sexting’.

OTT not the core business for mobile network operators

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Viet Dung, CEO of Viettel Telecom, noted that it is small firms, such as Zalo, not large mobile network operators like Viettel, which are now leading the OTT (over the top) market. 

FPT Shop may sell stakes to Alibaba

VietNamNet Bridge - The representative of FPT Shop said that if FPT Shop joins hands with Alibaba, it could  strengthen its online business.

Why are investors attracted to Sabeco?

ThaiBev has been chasing Sabeco’s stakes for a few years. More than 10 investors have registered to buy Sabeco’s shares. Why are investors so interested in the Vietnamese beer manufacturer?

Agriculture Ministry opposes hydropower project as fight to protect Yok Don Park continues

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has officially voiced its opposition to the Drang Phok hydropower project in the Yok Don National Park.

Students in Hanoi compete for seats at state-owned high schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi students are nervous about the stiff competition for seats not only at schools for the gifted but also at state-owned high schools this year.