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Young brands threatening giants

VietNamNet Bridge - In the digital era, long-lasting brands run by big companies are being threatened by younger companies which are using technology to run their businesses.

Is Vietnam following the wrong path in treating solid waste?

Local authorities are trying to find advanced technologies for their waste treatment projects, but they appear to be satisfied with superficial solutions that do not treat the problem in a sustainable way. 

Supporting tuition fee for kindergartens

The Ministry of Training & Education has submitted to the government revised Education law, in which notably is the proposal to have free tuition for all public elementary and secondary schools.

Top 5 most attractive Vietnamese beauties on red carpet

Ly Nha Ky, Pham Huong, Angela Phuong Trinh, Ho Ngoc Ha, and Ngoc Trinh are outstanding beauties who attracted the most public attention on the red carpet with their beautiful evening gowns.

Salary reform is a driving force for high labour productivity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Van Cuong, President of the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour, speaks to Viet Nam News Agency about the need to reform the country’s salary system.

E-banking in Vietnam is still treading water

E-banking has not completely been able to replace conventional banking customs although the majority of baby boomers and generation X show insignificant interest in modern banking services.

Greater efforts to build a facilitating government

Cabinet members have been resolute in building a facilitating government this year .

HCM City-Hanoi route cheap tickets sold out

Cheap flight tickets for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are almost sold out, especially for the HCM City to Hanoi route.

VN Index ends 2017 at 10-year high

Vietnamese shares ended on a positive note on Friday as large-cap stocks remained positive and banks continued to draw investors’ attention for full-year earnings prospects.

Diplomat promotes German literature in Vietnam

For the first time, the entire 67-poem Lyrical Intermezzo of renowned German author Heinrich Heine's collection Book of Songs has been translated into Vietnamese by Chu Thu Phuong, a diplomat who spent years living in Germany.

Vietnam’s fruit exporters prosper

This week, Vietnam exported 2 tons of star apples to the US for the first time. This marked a positive growth of Vietnam’s fruit sector in expanding its export market.

FLC Group Chairman becomes richest man in stock market 2017

The Chairman of FLC Group Trinh Van Quyet became the richest man working the stock market in 2017 at the end of trading on December 29.

Vietnam deepens foreign relations in 2007

Vietnam’s external activities in 2017 enabled it to integrate into the world more extensively and raise its international status. Vietnam has strengthened and deepened its relationships with its key partners. 

Girl, boy bands make waves

Girl and boy bands in HCM City have taken the music industry by storm in recent years and have become new icons for young audiences. Thu Anh reports.

Ninh Thuan a renewable energy hub

 Officials say Ninh Thuan Province’s plan to become a national renewable energy hub is a sound one that will positively impact its socioeconomic progress.

Program welcomes back Overseas Vietnamese for Tet

The 2018 Homeland Spring program will be held at the Vietnam National Conventional Centre in Hanoi on February 7, 2018 as an event to welcome back Overseas Vietnamese for Tet (lunar New Year) festival.

Car price war to break out from January 1, 2018

Car dealers and buyers are ‘holding their breath’ before January 1, 2018, when car prices are expected to see big fluctuations.

Each Vietnamese person spends US$56 yearly on medicine

 The yearly spend of each Vietnamese person on pharmaceuticals is US$56 and the figure will continue to rise to US$85 by 2020 and then US$163 over the next five years, according to the Assessment Report Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Vietnam Report).

Over 11,000 stomach cancer-related deaths recorded in Vietnam annually

Annually, Vietnam reports over 15,000 fresh stomach cancer cases including 11,000 deaths, announced at a scientific seminar lately held in Hoan My Sai Gon Hospital.

Unique water puppetry form returns to prime time

Founded in the 11th century under Ly Dynasty, Dong Ngu Village’s unique form of water puppetry continues to draw crowds today, with unparalleled mystery, mastery and commitment from its performers.