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Textbook prices go up in academic year 2019-2020

 The Vietnam Education Publishing House has just announced a hike in textbook price in the academic year 2019-2020 which was approved by the Ministry of Finance.

A six-year-old fashion star

 VietNamNet Bridge – On a cold night in Hanoi last week, a six-year-old girl’s striking outfit caught the eye of a jogger, and made her a social media star overnight.

East Ho Chi Minh City residential segment leads the market in 2019

 Despite a remarkable decrease of new supply in the rest of 2019, the east of Ho Chi Minh City remains one of the most popular areas among buyers, according to experts.

Airport expansion imperative

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Viet Thang, director general of the ACV, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about the need to expand airport services.

Japan investors' growing interest in Vietnam banks comes natural

Due to the increasing number of Japanese companies expanding in Vietnam as well as growing domestic consumption, Vietnam becomes more attractive as an investment destination for Japanese corporations.

Buon Ma Thuot, a city of coffee and hospitality

 VietNamNet Bridge – I arrived in Buon Ma Thuot, the capital of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and fondly referred to as the “Queen of Coffee”, after an eight-hour bus ride.

New tech and incentives helping to reduce costs

Vietnam’s Strategy for Renewable Energy Development hopes to triple the output of electricity produced from renewable sources from 58 billion kilowatts per hour (kWh) in 2015 to 186 billion kWh by 2030.

Van Don property market in Quang Ninh ‘scorching hot’

VietNamNet Bridge - The real estate prices in Van Don in Quang Ninh province began escalating after Tet in February, when transactions resumed. 

German translator longs to promote Vietnamese literature

 Prof., Dr. Gunter Giesenfeld, Chairman of the Germany-Vietnam Friendship Association, is a famous German writer and translator.

Vietnam’s GDP forecast to expand in Q2 at same pace as in Q1

 Vietnam’s GDP of the second quarter will likely grow at the same pace as the first quarter at 6.79% year-on-year, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC). 

Cyber thugs shouldn't be kids' idols

A 26-year-old YouTube star was arrested in northern Bac Ninh Province on Tuesday for alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring, drug abuse and possession of deadly weapons.

Dinh Nguyen’s exhibition marks opening of Matca photography space

 “A Little Bit of This and That” as a solo photo exhibition by Dinh Nguyen will open on April 12, marking the opening of Matca space for photography after two years of work.

A boy driven by love

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past week, the story of a 13-year-old boy who cycled more than 100km to visit his hospitalised little brother went viral on social media.

Lecturer inspires students to pursue research

As a lecturer, Vong Binh Long juggles two jobs: conducting research in pharmaceutical materials used to treat cancer and teaching classes to students at the University of Science in HCM City.

Tan Phong Islet – A tranquil oasis in Tien Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tan Phong Islet in Cai Lai District, Tien Giang Province, is located on Tien River. Boasting a tranquil atmosphere, the islet is an ideal get-away destination for tourists.

Tax collections from online content creators remain challenging

 An increasing number of Vietnamese YouTubers, such as the short-lived ‘idol’ Ngo Ba Kha alias Kha Banh, earn large amounts of money from the social network but some YouTubers might be trying to evade their personal income tax.

Vietnam to ban toxic weed killer

 Head of the Plant Protection Department Hoang Trung affirmed at a yesterday press brief that Vietnam will ban the use of glyphosate.

Vietnamese platforms among most visited e-commerce sites in region

 Among the top 10 most successful e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia in 2018, based on average monthly web traffic, five operate in Vietnam - Lazada, Shopee, Tiki, Thegioididong and Sendo, according to new findings from iPrice research.

Vietnam prepares to avoid commercial disputes on environmental regulations

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s membership in free trade agreements (FTAs) is expected to bring big economic development opportunities to Vietnam. 

National Drama Theatre introduces Vietnamese traditional culture to the world

A delegation of artists from the Vietnam National Drama Theatre, led by Meritorious Artist Xuan Bac, have gone on a tour to European countries to serve Overseas Vietnamese.