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Polluting technology on way out

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan speaks to Quan doi nhan dan (People’s Army) newspaper about the relationship between enterprises and the environment.

Citizens’ acceptance of corruption keeps the cycle going, research indicates

A mother of two was looking for a public kindergarten. Through an acquaintance she met the principal of a kindergarten in the city centre known for its prestige. Along with the three-year-old child’s CV, she brought an envelope

Vietnam badly in need of auto parts suppliers

Automobile makers in Vietnam cannot take advantage of the booming demand for cars of the people due to a sore lack of parts suppliers.

Natural stone to be used for Hanoi pavements

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural stone with a lifespan of 50 to 70 years will be used for all pavement surface in 12 districts of Ha Noi, according to its Department of Construction in a meeting early this week.

Flute kites: a centuries-old game for all ages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over decades, the image of kites flying over immense rice fields have provided inspiration for many Vietnamese artists and musicians.

Potential solutions to traffic in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – For foreign tourists and expatriates living in Viet Nam, the chaotic scenes of local traffic are quite peculiar and undoubtedly dangerous if they are stuck in the middle of it.

A man who builds a famous brand name for local silk

VietNamNet Bridge – Wandering along the famous Dong Khoi Street of Saigon, people can see Khaisilk’s boutique, a long-standing luxury store offering a variety of silk products in Vietnam.

Survey looks at alcohol consumption

 At 43.8 per cent of the country’s adult population, general alcohol consumption rate of Vietnamese people is higher than some might expect.

Let’s be clear about our characters

 VietNamNet Bridge – For thousands of years, Viet Nam’s culture and history was recorded in the Han-Nom scripts, which combine Chinese and Chinese-based Vietnamese characters.

Documents on Ho Chi Minh donated

Tran Ngọc Quyen, former Vietnamese Counselor in Germany, offered to the Ho Chi Minh Museum more than 100 documents and books in German and Bulgarian languages featuring the life of President Ho Chi Minh

Has Honda Vietnam sacked 3,000 workers?

VietNamNet Bridge - Honda Vietnam has denied that 2,000-3,000 workers at its factory in Vinh Phuc province have been laid off.

Environment protection spending stuck at 1% of total expenditure

 Even though increased budgets have been allocated to environmental protection, Vietnam’s environmental protection has remained at just 1% of total annual expenditure.

Ban on after-school lessons a step in right direction

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a meeting with HCM City People’s Council last week, a principal of a local public primary school burst into tears while talking about a harsh prohibition in which schools are no longer permitted to operate extra classes.

Doctors quit public for private

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many health workers are reportedly quitting their jobs at public hospitals and seeking opportunities in private clinics, citing low salaries, a pressure-filled environment and a shortage of favourable policies as reasons to quit.

Relations improving under strategic partnership: Malaysian Ambassador

The Ambassador of Malaysia to Vietnam, H.E. Mohd. Zamruni bin Khalid, spoke about bilateral relations since the Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed in 2015.

Cyber security an ongoing issue

Mr. Dang Tung Son, Deputy General Director of CMC Telecom, talks about the current state of cyber security in Vietnam.

Lingo.vn unexpectedly shuts down as investors pull out

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investor MAJ Invest has closed Lingo.vn, an e-commerce website, leaving 265 workers jobless. The owner has been criticized for disregarding the needs of Vietnamese workers.

Expats promote rock climbing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Active young people in HCM City are visiting artificial rock climbing venues, where both, their strength and will, are enhanced.

Old-style cafés in vogue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Old-style coffee houses are becoming favorite places for many people in HCMC. There, guests can find items, drinks and snacks of the 1980s.

Foreign sales reached assigned limit

 One year after foreigners were permitted to buy houses in Vietnam, many real estate projects have reached their foreign sales limit of 30 per cent.