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Man travels country photographing wildlife

Giving up a promising job, Nguyen Truong Sinh travels to every corner of the forest and natural sanctuary to capture stunning images of rare and precious wild animals with the desire to call on the community to protect wildlife.

Instead of local Sabeco beer, will Vietnamese choose beer from Thailand?

The State is considering selling 53 percent of its stake in Sabeco, the largest domestic brewery in Vietnam. ThaiBev owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi may not stay out of this lucrative business. 

Entrance to high schools for the gifted heats up

The high schools for the gifted in HCM City will enroll 2,295 students in the 2016-2017 academic year. 

Loose management of FDI blamed for environmental disasters

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam does not tighten control over licensing of foreign invested projects, it will have to pay a heavy environmental price for foreign direct investment (FDI), experts say.

Vietnamese expert says it's too early for first human head transparent

Spinal cord fusion operation remains an impossible mission, especially fusion to restore functions, according to Nguyen Tien Quyet, former director of the Vietnam-Germany Hospital, a leading expert in organ transplantation. 

All study and no play puts students under stress

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 90 percent of students suffer from mental disorders because of study pressure, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). 

Parkson Paragon closure sparks concern about retail market

VietNamNet Bridge - The concern about the number of retail premises in HCM City became more intense after Parkson Paragon closed. 

Will US financiers pour money into Vietnam after Obama’s visit?

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the issues to be discussed during US President Obama’s visit to Vietnam on May 23-25 is the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).