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Vietnam will fail if it only raises salaries to attract talented graduates

VietNamNet Bridge - Low pay in Vietnam is one of the reasons Vietnamese talents do not return after they finish study overseas. However, experts believe that Vietnam will fail to attract talent if it just tries to increase salaries.

Mekong Delta waits for floods

 The lives of thousands of farmers in the Mekong River Delta that depend on “rising-water” season are threatened by the possibility that the floods will not come this year.

Draft law opens up foreign ownership avenues

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has published draft law amendments, with some articles focusing on making foreign capital flow more smoothly into investments and enterprises.


Hanoi’s watercolour autumn foliage

Autumn is a great time of year to visit the capital city of Hanoi thanks to cool winds, the sweet scent of milky flowers, and the plashes of sunshine reflecting off the watercolour blooms and foliage.

No more steel projects, experts recommend

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe that existing steel mills, plus the Formosa mega steel complex, are ‘more than enough’ for Vietnam.

Giant landfill in Saigon causing pollution

The $100 million Da Phuoc solid waste treatment complex in Da Phuoc Commune, Binh Chanh District, HCM City is considered the most modern of its kind in Vietnam but it is also a source of pollution for the surrounding area. 

Results of Lee&Man pulp mill inspection unknown

The public is still anxiously waiting for official results of an inspection into Lee&Man Vietnam Paper Co Ltd’s pulp mill which is feared to pollute a river in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

Vietcombank seeks permission for stake sale to foreign investors

 The Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has written to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Government seeking approval for selling its shares to Singapore’s GIC Pte Ltd and Japan’s Mizuho Bank Ltd.

Facebook reinstates Vietnam photo after outcry over censorship

 Facebook Inc on September 9 reinstated a photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack during the American war in Vietham, after a public outcry over its removal of the image including harsh criticism from Norway's prime minister.

Wild animals trading rampant around national park

Illegal wildlife trade is rampant at many areas in some provinces in the Mekong Delta Region, especially around the Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province.


Vinamilk seeks to buy second US milk firm

 Viet Nam's biggest dairy company, Vinamilk (VNM), is seeking to buy second company in the United States as part of its accelerating merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy, Bloomberg reported.


Construction starts on Cam Ranh airport international terminal

 Cam Ranh International Terminal JSC began construction on an international terminal at Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa yesterday.

Formosa ordered to raise fish in wastewater

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on Thursday ordered the Taiwanese Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company to raise fish in its tank containing treated wastewater.

Women’s masters taste first loss, men win at Chess Olympiad

 Vietnamese women suffered their first defeat at the Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaizan on September 9. 

VN swimmer, powerlifter unsuccessful at Paralympics

  Vietnam’s disabled athletes failed to perform at their best in swimming and powerlifting on the second day of the Rio 2016 Paralympics, September 9 (Brazil time). 

WB appoints new Country Director for Vietnam

Ousmane Dione will assume the position of Country Director for the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam from September 12, the WB announced on September 9. 

Vietnam-Japan University inaugurates first training courses

 The Vietnam-Japan University under the Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi), launched the academic year 2016-2017 and officially started its first training courses at a ceremony on September 9. 

Court hands down 30-year sentence to former bank executive

 The HCM City People’s Court has given a 30-year prison sentence to Pham Cong Danh, a former bank executive, for his wrongdoings and violations of banking rules that caused losses of over 9,000 trillion VND (404 million USD). 

Prime Minister commends Paralympics 2016 athletes

  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message commending the Vietnamese Paralympics delegation for the outstanding performance of its members at the ongoing 2016 Paralympics in Rio, Brazil. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned on planes

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an instruction telling airlines to warn passengers against putting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones in their luggage due to the risk of battery fires.