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VNPT earns VND63.15 trillion in first six months

 The Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) earned an estimated VND63.15 trillion in revenue in the first half of this year, achieving 50.6 per cent of the yearly target.

VN, South Korean businesses signed 10 contracts

 Ten contracts and memoranda of understanding worth nearly VNĐ1 billion (US$44,800) have been signed between Vietnamese and South Korean businesses at an industry-trade-tourism fair which concluded on Monday.

Teachers struggle with how to control unruly students

“If students are not punished for their bad behavior, everything will get out of control. But if you punish students, you will be criticized by parents,” a teacher complained.

HCM City strives to curb pollution

VietNamNet Bridge - Air and water pollution in HCM City has worsened, though the city has spent VND21 trillion a year on environmental activities.

Vietnamese scientists invent new technology to preserve farm produce

A new farm produce preservation technology has been invented by scientists from the Hanoi University of Technology. 

Vietnamese startups become FIEs after calling for investment

Vietnamese startups often become a foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) after successfully raising funds from foreign investors. Coc Coc, Vntrip, Huy Vietnam, The KAfe and Wrap & Roll are just a few of them.

Luu Thuong grass weaving village

 VietNamNet Bridge - Discover Luu Thuong village, Phuc Tuc commune, Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi, to witness the methods used to produce exquisite products made of grass.

Brazilian wins female title at VN bike marathon

 Luli Cox of Brazil won the women’s title at the Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon (VMBM), which closed in the mountains surrounding Sapa in Lao Cai province on November 6. 

Property bubble in HCM City?

 There will be no real estate bubble in HCM City in the last quarter of this year, the HCM City Real Estate Association has assured.


Sabeco applies for listing on HCM City stock exchange

 Viet Nam's largest brewer Sai Gon Alcohol, Beer and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), known for its iconic Saigon and 333 brands, has filed a listing application to the HCM Stock Exchange, eight years after its initial public offering in January 2008.


Imports hurting domestic fertiliser producers

 Domestic fertiliser producers are facing many difficulties to make their business viable in the face of fierce competition from importers, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA).


Ly Hoang Nam rises nine spots in ATP rankings

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam rose nine places in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings announced yesterday.

Wong Siu Lung wins men’s 10m air pistol at SEASA

 Wong Siu Lung of Hong Kong took the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2016 in Hanoi yesterday.

Leather, footwear firms move to seize opportunities from FTAs

Many Vietnamese leather and footwear firms have been implementing new production and business strategies to seize opportunities offered by free trade agreements (FTAs).

The challenges for the Education Minister

VietNamNet Bridge - For a long time many teachers have taugh their students "tricks" to solve exam questions rather than knowledge and skills? If that is true, it is really disaster for students. 

HCM City, Guangdong province hold immense cooperation potential

 Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Guangdong province boast numerous opportunities for cooperation as both share many common interests and hold economic importance to their respective countries.

Anti-corruption resolution’s outcomes summarised

 Building a preventive mechanism with severe punishments is proposed a measure aimed at deterring corruption, head a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7.

Fish sauce market faces shakeup

VietNamNet Bridge - The VND11.3 trillion fish sauce market is facing confrontation between two camps – makers of industrial fish sauce and traditionally made fish sauce.

National Assembly targets 6.7-percent GDP growth in 2017

 The National Assembly (NA) on November 7 adopted a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2017, which aims at a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of about 6.7 percent. 

Vietnam, Ireland want to deepen multi-faceted cooperation

President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael D.Higgins have affirmed their wish to deepen the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland in the time ahead.