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MOET: shorter period for higher education aligns with int'l practice

VietNamNet Bridge - It would take a high-school graduate three, five and eight years to obtain bachelor’s, master’s degrees and doctorates, respectively, if the new national educational system is applied.

Tug-of-war pulls UNESCO recognition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Different forms of the traditional test of strength take place across Asia-Pacific, and while they entertain the crowds, there is a deep-rooted belief that these rituals will bring a fruitful harvest.

Foreign currency credit may tumble

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign currency credit has fallen and is expected to continue declining in the coming time as a number of enterprises have converted their foreign currency debt into Vietnam dong.

Plan to realise State administrative reform targets

 The recently approved plan on State administrative reform from 2016-2020 aims to improve institutions, and better personnel and administrative service quality.

Luxury hotel boom looms in Khanh Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high-class hotel room boom is looming large in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, which is known for its beautiful beach city of Nha Trang,

Vietnam to use new polio vaccine in May

 Vietnam will launch an bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) to prevent polio viruses type 1 and 3, and add an injectable polio vaccine (IPV) for prevention of polio virus type 2 from May, according to the Ministry of Health.

No royal seal left in Hue today

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a great regret that none of more than 100 seals of the Nguyen emperors arein Hue City today.

VN eyes Thai rice in global market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will have various advantages in exporting rice this year though it may have to compete with Thai rice in the global export market when Thailand sells rice at stock.

Artist known for aluminium chiseled paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Painter Van Phuc started using aluminium waste materials like empty beer or juice cans to produce chisel paintings a decade ago, and the slow but highly prized art form has grown in popularity since.

Overseas workers at record in 2015

The number of Vietnamese workers employed overseas in 2015 reached a record of more than 115,980, bringing the total number to more than 500,000, Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen said.

VN firms must learn trade rules

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the WTO Centre, under the VCCI, spoke to the newspaper Hai Quan (Customs) on the need to use protectionism in international trade. 

Blood donors multiply, but shortage continues

 Despite the increase in blood-donation drives and awareness efforts, only 60% of Viet Nam's demand for potentially life-saving blood is being met. Gia Loc reports.

Waste treatment factory affects lives of locals

 In just over a month, the waste treatment factory of Phu Ha Environment Ltd., Company has disrupted the lives of locals in this central province's Ky Anh District.

Image: Monkey Island to serve medical research

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 1,000 monkeys are being bred in a semi-wild environment on an island in Quang Ninh province to serve medical research and production of vaccines.

Big capitalists vie for golden land in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Land prices not only depend on position, but also on urban development plans. 

Economists warn Vietnam to reduce reliance on FDI

One of the measurements of development in Vietnam, as in any country, is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) say economists, because it represents a long-term commitment by foreign companies to the economy.

Tet customs in Vietnam

Tet, the first festival in a lunar year, is of great importance to the Vietnamese and people in some other Asian countries.

Young people dread Tet

Many young Vietnamese people dread Tet due to nosy parents and relatives or patronising neighbours asking intrusive questions about their careers or love lives.


Thirty years of renewal and major diplomatic lessons

Calendar year 2016 marks 30 years of carrying out the DoiMoi process for stronger national development evidenced by the fact that Vietnam has risen as a middle-income country with an average annual economic growth rate of more than 6% .

Ministry issues off-road car race regulations

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently issued a circular on off-road car racing in Vietnam, including special regulations for the sport.