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Restaurant chains: Burger King encounters problems, others leaving market

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of restaurant chains, including Burger King, Golden Gate, Red Sun-ITI and Mesa Group have shut down one or many restaurants recently.

Water shortages affect land, residents, businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The saltwater intrusion and widespread drought have left millions of people of the south, central region and the Central Highlands in danger because of serious water shortages.

Vietnam’s leading university applies ‘western method’ in enrolling students

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University has announced that it will admit students from 82 high schools for the gifted throughout the country based on letters of recommendation and student essays. 

New government decision empowers scientists to conduct research

VietNamNet Bridge - The inter-ministerial circular No 27 which took effect on February 15 is expected to make a breakthrough in scientific research as it allows scientists to take initiative in their work.

Vietnamese rank high in beer consumption, spend more money than Japanese

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, local officials drink bottles of liquor worth of thousands of dollars that Japanese dare not drink.

A sad year for Vietnam’s coffee industry

The Robusta price in the past had climbed to as much as VND50 million per ton, which helped many farmers get rich. However, it has tumbled dramatically to below production cost.

Tragic end for brands boycotted by consumers

VietNamNet Bridge - Consumers have enormous power, so much so that they can drive strong brands to death.

Why are many Thai buyers in the VN retail market?

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai businesses are not as strong and financially capable as Japanese or South Korean but they act often more promptly and professionally. 

New-style drinks to dominate beverage market

VietNamNet Bridge - Archcafe’s success story of penetrating convenience stores shows that innovation in the beverage market can bring great success.

Experts warn against textbooks compiled locally

VietNamNet Bridge - Teachers and students in localities may have to accept textbooks compiled by local education departments.

Nguyen Van Thang: Youngest bank president is new member of Party’s Central Committee

VietNamNet Bridge - He is the youngest president of a large commercial bank and one of the youngest members of the Communist Party Central Committee newly elected for a 12-year term.

Vietnamese billionaires’ daughters, sons born in Year of Monkey

VietNamNet Bridge - The following daughters and sons of billionaires were born in the year of the monkey. 

2015: a year with brilliant successes for startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Successfully calling for tens of millions of dollars from the world’s large investment funds, Vietnamese startups did well in the Year of a Goat.

Vietnam still wavers between prohibiting or allowing use of white asbestos

Scientists have repeatedly urged eliminating white asbestos in Vietnam as soon as possible, while government officials still debate the matter, saying that no scientific research can find a relation between white asbestos and cancer.

U-60 inventor makes stairway for fire escape

VietNamNet Bridge - An Inventor has made a steel ladder that can be used to exit a building in emergency cases that is comparable to similar imported products.

Business fields that face the biggest challenges in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - Natural rubber, sea shipping, pharmaceuticals, seafood, oil & gas, and steel enterprises are expected to be under pressure this year, according to securities firms.

Vietnam Television dreams of erecting world's tallest TV tower

Deputy general director of Vietnam Television (VTV) Nguyen Thanh Luong has confirmed the government has allowed VTV and two of its partners, the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and BRG Group, to set up the Vietnam TV Tower JSC.

Who will be learning Korean?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many parents said they fear their children would be overloaded if they have to learn both English and Korean.

Local authorities vow to build road that ‘pokes at the heart of Con Dao Island’

VietNamNet Bridge - A road, which would ‘poke at the heart of Con Dao Island’, which faced strong opposition from the public 10 years ago, is about to be built.

Scientists blame Tan Rai bauxite pipeline crack on Chinese technology

The problem at Tan Rai bauxite pipeline lies in the technology and the low-quality of the pipeline. This is why it broke down four years after the factory opened.