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Why do universities lack students?

VietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that universities do not have enough students because there are too many universities and the number of high school graduates is decreasing. 

Japan provides JPY11 billion loan for Vietnam

 The Japanese Government will provide the Vietnamese Government with an 11 billion JPY loan in the 2016 fiscal year to help improve socio-economic infrastructure and the competitiveness of the national economy. 

Le Quang Liem wins first game, Vietnam move up in ranking

+Vietnam No 1 Le Quang Liem won his first match at the Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaizan, yesterday.

Forum discusses legal – political impacts of PCA’s ruling

 Legal and political impacts of The Hague tribunal’s ruling on the East Sea dispute on Indonesia and the US were discussed at an open forum in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta on September 6. 

Norwegian official highlights relations with Vietnam

 Norway appreciates ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EFTA and Vietnam, which serve as a tool for tapping great potential in trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnamese, French leaders vow to ratchet up partnership

 Vietnam and France are stepping up efforts to deepen their strategic partnership, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said at a reception for visiting French President Francois Hollande in Hanoi on September 6. 

Prime Minister meets with Lao, Philippine leaders

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a cordial meeting with Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos in Vientiane on September 6 prior to the opening session of the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings.

President welcomes new ambassadors

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted the newly-accredited ambassadors from Australia, Belarus, Sweden, Cambodia, and Singapore who presented their credentials to him in Hanoi on September 6.

PM stresses promoting ASEAN’s self-reliance at Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underscored the need to enhance ASEAN’s capacity and self-reliance as well as uphold the bloc’s central role, considering them crucial to ASEAN’s success.

Foreign banks take on different approach

 Many foreign banks have recently set up wholly-owned operations or opened new branches in Vietnam.


Share prices fall, heirs' fortunes lose value

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Quoc Cuong and orher young billionaires have seen their stock asset value fall because of lower share prices.

Transparency of UPCoM market strengthened

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) will introduce a series of stricter measures for the UPCoM market in an attempt to improve its management and supervisory functions.

Construction on Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant delayed again

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe the construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant should be delayed Because the country has not adequately prepared for it.

Many SOEs in the red

Five of 38 large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) incurred losses in 2014 totaling $180 million while many other big names have doubtful debts on their books.

Government to retain 65% in Vinafood 2 after equitisation

 The Viet Nam Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) plans to equitise, selling a 35 per cent share to strategic investors and employees, Huynh The Nang, its general director, said.


School year begins, Ha Tinh students stay home

 Nearly 1,000 students of kindergarten, primary and secondary school have not yet begun attending classes in coastal central Ha Tinh Province, although schools officially reopened yesterday nation-wide.

Six killed in tragic road accidents

 Two people were killed and nine others were injured in a tragic bus accident which occurred earlier today on the Phap Van-Cau Gie highway.

Airbus helps develop aviation industry in Vietnam

 The world’s leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said its President and CEO Fabrice Bregier signed several agreements with Vietnamese partners to help the country develop the aviation industry. 

Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar sign deals for more Airbus planes

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with France’s Airbus Group for 10 more A350-900 XWB aircraft, which will be used on its non-stop flights to the US from 2018.

Vietnamese worker dies in fire in Republic of Korea

 A fire has broken out at the second floor of a house in Gwangju city, the Republic of Korea, killing one Vietnamese man, the Yonhap news agency reported on September 5.