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Expert denies Quang Binh grave is ancient

After an initial visual survey, a Quang Binh expert said that the grave recently unearthed by local farmers is not an ancient one, but actually dates to the era of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). 

Vu Thi Trang seals Vietnam Open silver

 Vu Thi Trang took a silver medal in the Vietnam Open badminton tournament, which concluded in HCM City yesterday.

Vietnamese rush to import bitcoin-mining machines

Though bitcoins are not recognized as legal currency in Vietnam, Vietnamese are still rushing to buy computers with strong configuration to mine bitcoins, leading to a sharp increase in computer imports.

Economists warn about FDI flow into real estate

After 10 years of being left idle, the Vietnam International University Township (VIUT) project proposed by Berjaya is facing closure. Many other foreign invested projects are in the same situation.

FPT students offer suggestions to reduce railway accidents

A group of students from FPT University has suggested using a sensor system which can recognize trains and automatically turn on warning devices at intersections between railways and roads.

Local firms fret over overlapping management of organic products

  Many companies have voiced their concern about a draft Government decree on management of organic produce, as it may make the management of agricultural product chains overlap.

Turning waste into electricity is a quick money-earner for investors

Realizing that waste is a ‘gold mine’ which can be recycled to generate power, one investor has spent tens of millions of dollars to develop projects to turn waste into electricity in HCMC and Tay Ninh and Binh Duong provinces.

As easy as producing theses for graduate programs

Experts believe that the low quality of master’s and PhD theses is the consequence of the training system in which both students and teachers do not strive for genuine academic achievement.

Organic farms turn back the clock on market gardening

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several farms on the outskirts of Ha Noi now raise vegetables without chemicals, just as their ancestors did - and city people are flocking to them. 

IPO at any cost might risk market manipulation

Throughout the SOE equitisation process, the valuation of enterprises pre-equitisation is a key step. However, the appraisal process of determining an enterprise’s value has shown that there are still many shortcomings.

First Google Hackathon held

 Google Vietnam held the first ever “Mobile Hackathon Vietnam” on September 6 and 7, a training event for more than 25 local businesses in a range of sectors, from e-commerce and travel to publications.

Experts discuss improving HCM City livability

HCM City is striving to become a modern city. Its major goals include controlling water-logging, reducing traffic jams, implementing comprehensive urban planning, and undertaking administrative reforms. 

Coal prices: Power generator, coal company reach agreement

The Electricity of Vietnam and its coal supplier Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group have finally reached an agreement on coal selling prices for power production.

The achievement disease in education

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has finally decided to temporarily stop ViOlympic, an online math competition for primary and secondary school students.

Out to the world

The potential found in Vietnam’s logistics sector is largely being tapped by foreign providers and investors.

HCM City: Dengue fever cases drop, hand-foot-mouth cases rise

HCM City has seen a downward trend in dengue-fever disease, but a surge in hand-foot-mouth disease since August, particularly in the new school year.

Cambodian leader hails Hanoi’s support for Phnom Penh

 Samdech Say Chhum, acting head of state of Cambodia and President of the Cambodian Senate highly valued the support of Hanoi for Phnom Penh during his meeting with Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Hoang Trung Hai on September 9. 

Hit & miss

Most efforts by authorities to keep tabs on vendors using social media platforms to sell goods and services have come up short.

Freelancer cameraman is hard to please

Pham Ha Duy Linh, or Linh Pham as he is simply known, is a freelance photographer whose images have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Widow struggles to raise 13 children

49-year-old Dang Thi Hai in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, has 14 children and calls them by number as it's easier to remember.