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HCM City dreams of building advanced schools

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City local authorities have decided that there must be at least 24 schools that meet standards to approach regional and international education.

Low-cost carrier ‘great war’ begins

VietNamNet Bridge - Behind the current sales promotion campaigns for zero-dong and super-cheap fares is stiff competition among low-cost air carriers (LCC).

Millions of Vietnamese involved in pyramid-scheme business

 VietNamNet Bridge - After nearly 20 years in Vietnam, a pyramid-scheme business has attracted millions of people. Up to 90% of products are dietary supplements.

American spider silk manufacturer invests in Vietnam

 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc, a leading American manufacturer of spider silk-based fibre, has signed an agreement with a government entity in Viet Nam to develop its advanced silk technology.

Survivor writes book on My Lai massacre

 A book, written by one of only a dozen survivors of the 1968 My Lai massacre, was published on the 48th anniversary of the infamous incident.

Canon, Panasonic yet to expand in Vietnam this year

A handful of large Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam admit to not harbouring plans to expand their operations in the country in 2016, while almost 64 percent want to increase local operations this year.

Unravelling cross ownership in the Vietnamese banking system

The issue of cross ownership has hindered Vietnam’s banking industry over the last ten years, causing damage to and threatening the stability of the local banking system.

Lone plane crash survivor beats monumental odds

 VietNamNet Bridge – It didn't happen only once. When Duong's heart stopped beating for the third time, the family of the lone survivor of a plane crash expected the worst case scenario.

Wildlife trafficking poses risks to public health

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wildlife trafficking in Viet Nam and the high demand for exotic meat, jewelry, medicine and even pets is a threat not only to bio-diversity, but also to public health, according to environment experts.

Burger King still faces problems despite backing by tycoon

VietNamNet Bridge - Burger King, a famous fast-food brand, has experienced tough days in the Vietnam market.


Khanh the first female deputy to submit law to National Assembly

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Quoc Khanh, a National Assembly deputy, spoke to the Nong thon Ngay nay newspaper about challenges she faced as the first woman to submit a draft law to the NA.

The home to Vietnam’s national treasures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National History Museum in Hanoi contains 16 out of a total of 104 national treasures of Vietnam. 

Hanoi struggles with air pollution

The Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the US Embassy in Vietnam have provided updated statistics at aqicn.org, a worldwide air quality monitoring data coverage website.

Vietnam’s effort to combat droughts

 Vietnam has been experiencing serious drought and saline intrusion over the past decade.

HCM City to seek waste treatment funding

VietNamNet Bridge – A more transparent legal framework as well as additional incentive policies are needed to attract investment in wastewater treatment projects in HCM City, especially under the mode of Private-Public Partnerships,

Brisbane exhibition displays VN architect's structure

 A bamboo or "green steel" structure designed by noted Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia is being displayed at an annual architectural pavilion series in Queensland's Brisbane, Australia.

PetroVietnam names new general director

 Nguyen Vu Truong Son was yesterday appointed the general director of the Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

Claims of Cambodia outpacing VN's garment exports denied

 The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) denied the information that Cambodia had surpassed Viet Nam in garment and textile exports to the European Union (EU).

Vietnam’s taekwondo looks towards 2016 Rio Olympics

 Right after the conclusion of the Lunar New Year holiday, members of the Vietnam taekwondo team got down to working on the target of booking one or two tickets to Rio this summer.

Laos, Thailand to join flower festival in Dien Bien

 The 2016 Ban Flower Festival will be held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 13-15 with the engagement of neigbours from northern Laos and northeastern Thailand.