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Vocational schools unexpectedly attract more students

VietNamNet Bridge - While universities struggle to search for students for the new academic year, prestigious vocational schools have nearly fulfilled their enrollment plans. 

Visiting the pristine wild nature of Cau Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Any nature lover or adventure-seeker will have an unforgettable experience on Cu Lao Cau, the wildly beautiful island totally lit by solar power rather than hydro-electricity.

Vpresso: a new traditional face of VN coffee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Throughout the decades of history since it finally made its appearance in Viet Nam at the end of the 19th century, coffee has found ways to adapt itself to the tastes of the citizens in this tropical country.

New traditional theatre opens in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new theatre offering traditional shows aimed at visitors opened in downtown HCM City this week.

How has the ‘new tiger’ Vietnam fared in the AEC?

VietNamNet Bridge - It is still too early to say how the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has affected Vietnam's economy. In the last eight months, since the AEC took shape, Vietnam has encountered many difficulties.

Cancer to kill young more

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Creator endows humans a life to live, but also sets a deadline for life to come to an end. Nothing or no one can defy nature, but it is unbearable that in just a week,

Vietnam should not invest in steel

VietNamNet Bridge – Former Minister of Planning and Investment, Professor Nguyen Mai, speaks to the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper, suggesting that HSG should focus on the manufacture of high grade alloy rather than steel.

Xam Singing – A unique traditional music genre in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Xam” singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam’s northern regions.

Citizens should be well aware of rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – If the State and citizens are not well aware of their responsibilities and obligations, “the tolerance for corruption” by chance will become a prolonged practice.

Review of FDI projects needed: former official

  Potential threats to the nation's economic sovereignty, natural environment and social fabric should be limited to the maximum extent possible, a foreign investment expert has said.


Vietnam to open Space Technology Museum late 2017

 The Vietnam Space Technology Museum inside the Space Technology Centre, located in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park, is scheduled to open to the public in late 2017.

Tran Bac Ha no longer holds state stake in BIDV

Tran Bac Ha, former chairman of the management board, will no longer represent the 40 per cent state stake in BIDV following his retirement on September 1.

Vietnam, Cambodia boost telecommunication cooperation

 Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan and Cambodian Minister of Post and Telecommunication Tram Iv Tek held talks in Hanoi on September 8 to seek stronger cooperation.

Party leader receives Mexico’s Labour Party officials

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met with General Secretary of Mexico’s Labour Party (PT) Alberto Gutierrez, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on September 7. 

UK eyes stronger defence links with Vietnam

 The UK appreciates Vietnam’s role and position in the region and wishes to promote defence ties with the Southeast Asian country, Minister of State for the Defence Ministry of the UK Earl Howe told Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh.

Vietnam, Bhutan enjoy firm basis for stronger relations

 Vietnam and Bhutan share many similarities in culture, history and religion, which is a solid foundation for bilateral relations to develop, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said. 

Prime Minister meets Japanese and NZ counterparts

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had fringe meetings with his Japanese and New Zealand counterparts on September 7 at the 28th & 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings now underway in Vientiane.


University of Medicine and Pharmacy to apply new smart school model

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy on Tuesday officially opened a new lecture hall developed under smart-school model.

Property scam lands ex-MP in the dock

 VietNamNet Bridge – A former National Assembly deputy will be prosecuted for defrauding the public in a VND377 billion (US$16.9 million) property scam.

Historic sites that welcomed French presidents

VietNamNet Bridge - French President Francois Hollande paid a visit to the Old Quarter and the Kim Ngan Temple in Hanoi while President Jacques Chirac came to the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi.