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Will 86 percent of garment workers lose jobs because of robots?

VietNamNet Bridge - With the development of automation technology, many unskilled workers are expected to be replaced by robots on production lines.

VietJet taking off on HOSE runway

 Endorsed by a February 28 Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) decision on listing which marked the first transaction day of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company’s VJC shares, Vietjet has become the first aviation company to be listed

Ha Noi hosts first-ever Vietnamese truck driving tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s first-ever truck driving tournament is taking place at the Dong Mo Culture and Tourism Village in Ha Noi from today through Saturday.

Miyoko wins international cycling’s second stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Karami Miyoko was first to reach the finish line at the second stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Pregnant woman saved from uterine rupture

 VietNamNet Bridge –  A pregnant woman in HCM City was saved from uterine rupture while in labour by doctors from four hospitals thanks to an inter-hospital alert system.

Female guitarists to perform in Hanoi

 A special performance titled “All Female Guitar Night 2017” featuring female artists from USA, Japan, and South Korea will be held at the Youth Theater in Hanoi on March 22.

VNSO to present Beethoven concert in Hanoi

 A concert featuring masterpieces of classical music by composer Ludwig van Beethoven will be held at Hanoi Opera House on March 23.

China closes natural forests, Vietnam fears timber shortage

Up to 90 percent of timber in the Central Highlands has been sold to Chinese, according to locals. Chinese businesses have been flocking to Vietnam to buy wood as their government has closed natural forests in 14 provinces in the country. 

Snake game on Nokia 3310 developed by Vietnamese

VietNamNet Bridge - At MWC 2017 (Mobile World Congress), Nokia 3310 with Snake app was one of the most impressive products, developed by a group of Vietnamese engineers.

Universities lose money, staff when sending lecturers abroad

VietNamNet Bridge - Many university lecturers, who study abroad on school funding, do not return after graduation. It is nearly impossible to recoup the training cost. 

Hanoi's drive to remove old vehicles off streets faces social barriers

VietNamNet Bridge - Problems related to people's daily lives, legal loopholes and bad management all will make it difficult to implement the plan to recall old substandard vehicles.

Aging US ex-pat finds poetry, ’beautiful women’ in Vietnam

 This is the favorite poem of American poet Thomas Ames, taken from his book "Inside the Circle". At 71 years old, he is always mindful of his past and how he has spent his time.

Positive prospects

Mr. Don Lam, CEO and Founding Partner of VinaCapital, talked about its funds’ performance and expectations into the future.

Holi Festival 2017: Where to celebrate in Hanoi

 The Hindu festival of colours – commonly referred to as the festival of love – celebrates the coming of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

Vietnamese fish, seafood segment isn’t ‘cashing in’ with Walmart

Nearly one hundred farmers and exporters recently attended a business forum on the ins and outs of contract fish and shrimp farming for US based retail giant Walmart.

Vietcombank provides loan worth $1.3b to health sector

 The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) on Wednesday committed to setting aside a preferential credit package worth VND30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for the health sector.

Vietnam wants China to permit more rice exporters

  Many Vietnamese rice exporters are facing difficulties after China authorised only 22 Vietnamese businesses to export rice into the country.

Vietnam imports petroleum products worth $433m in 2 months

 Viet Nam spent US$927 million on importing 1.66 million tonnes of petroleum products over the past two months, surging 2 per cent in volume against the same period last year.

VN's older female workers face high unemployment risk

  Some 80 per cent of female industrial workers above 35 years old are either getting fired or quitting their jobs, according to a recent study.

Binh Dinh to invest $17m to clear post-war ammunition

 Central Binh Dinh Province will invest more than VNĐ392 billion (US$17.1 million) to continue implementing a programme on clearing post-war bombs, mines and explosives in four affected areas in the province.