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Vietnamese, Cambodian armies boost liaison information cooperation

 The armies of Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to intensify their cooperation in liaison information in order to deepen the two countries’ defence relations. 

The race for ‘seats’ at banks gets hot

VietNamNet Bridge - Big changes in key personnel in the banking sector are occurring as the bank restructuring process gears up.

Junior colleges still concerned about enrollment despite new rule

VietNamNet Bridge - Junior colleges fear they may not find enough students this year, even though the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has allowed them to enroll students based on high-school marks.

Live streaming: the race for market share in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The live streaming market has become competitive with the presence of many platforms and apps on mobile phones provided by international players and domestic firms.

China's lack of cooperation causing problems for Vietnam's water resources programming

VietNamNet Bridge - The lack of cooperation from China and its erratic methods of water storage and discharge has placed Vietnam in a passive mode when using water from the Red River.

More capital from tax havens poured into Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign businesses have invested in their own companies but have also contributed capital to thousands of Vietnamese companies.

Vietnam’s network security at high risk

 VietNamNet Bridge – The hacking of the Vietnam Airlines website at the Ha Noi and HCM City airports has signaled Viet Nam’s possible vulnerability to malware attacks.

BOT no longer favored investment mode

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2011-2015, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) raised huge funds of VND186.66 trillion for road transport projects, accounting for 92.15 percent of the total capital mobilized. 

Uncertain future of IT product distributors

VietNamNet Bridge - Digiworld, one of the three largest technology equipment distributors in Vietnam, has adjusted its business plan compared with previous expectations.

Central Highlands up efforts to prevent soil degradation

 The degradation of soil in the Central Highlands has increased, impacting production and ethnic minority groups, according to Nguyen Dinh Ky, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Geography Association.

HCM City explores high-tech waste treatment plan

 HCM City plans to reduce burying of solid wastes and improve waste treatment technologies by 2030, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has said.

$4 billion project in Thu Thiem new urban area may face rejection

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City People’s Committee is keeping the development plan initially designed for Thu Thiem new urban area and does not expect to approve new projects not under the original plan.

The big bag lineup

At a hospital in southern Dong Nai Province there are so many people seeking medical atention that they have to stay awake and line up at 1-2am to get a number for their turn.

The village that breeds white horses to make bone glue

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of households in Pham village in the northern province of Thai Nguyen have good incomes thanks to a new job: raising white horses to process bone glue and supply horse meat to restaurants across the country.

Foreign company in Dong Nai blamed for illegal waste release

 Dong Nai province’s administration has confirmed Chin Well Fasteners (Vietnam) Co. Ltd, a wholly foreign owned company, illegally released wastewater into the environment and buried a big volume of waste mud in its campus. 

ASEAN aims for East Sea code

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks to the press about the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in resolving the simmering East Sea dispute.

Van Don - Mong Cai Highway project still hot topic of debate

The Quang Ninh People’s Committee, getting impatient about the slow pace of the Van Don – Mong Cai Highway project, has asked the Prime Minister to assign the provincial authorities to act as the authorized agency for the project.

VN online advertising needs more attention: Experts

Online marketing in Viet Nam is entering a period of rapid development, but this development continues to face obstacles, including consumer confidence, payments and online marketing, according to a report.

The largest school in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - With an area of almost 200 hectares, the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture is Vietnam's largest school, with many faculties such as Livestock, Biotechnology, Agronomy, Soil Management, Veterinary, and Fisheries.  

Malaysia, Laos and Thailand join International Cycling Tournament in Vietnam

 A team each from Malaysia, Laos and Thailand will take part in the 2016 VTV International Cycling Tournament later this month.