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MOF changes taxation method, raising concern about car price hike

VietNamNet Bridge - Car importers have unanimously opposed the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) plan to apply a new luxury tax method.

State’s Professorship Council denies ‘professor inflation’ in Vietnam

“It is unreasonable to say Vietnam is suffering a ‘professor oversupply’,” said Tran Van Nhung, secretary general of the State’s Professorship Council.

Risk still looms in realty market in city

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite recent signs of recovery, the real estate market in HCMC is still facing risks such as an unclear development orientation, a lack of transparent market information and an imbalance between supply and demand.

Disputes related to land top citizens' complaints to National Assembly

 Nguyen Thai Hoc, deputy head of the Phu Yen provincial deputies delegation, spoke to newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about citizen feedback.

Woman gives organic waste a second life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trinh Thi Hong wanted to find a solution for all the waste building up in her neighbourhood. Now she ferments it and turns it into affordable cleaning supplies.

The image of Vietnam's three tallest buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge - Keangnam Landmark 72, Lotte Center Hanoi and Bitexco Financial Tower are the tallest buildings in Vietnam, showing the high expectations of investors in Vietnam.

Decree No 96 clarifies Enterprise Law provisions

VietNamNet Bridge – Decree No 96/2015/ND-CP, issued by the Government on October 19, 2015, regulates provisions of the Enterprise Law, such as those concerning enterprise seals and cross-ownership in enterprises.

Forest surveys support police law enforcement, conservation success

 VietNamNet Bridge – Results from the application of standardised biodiversity surveys in forests in Viet Nam and southern Laos will help law enforcement and conversation officials take action to protect wildlife.

Money can't save a marriage

A widow in southern Kien Giang Province has spent nearly US$150,000 in an effort to save her only daughter's marriage from falling to pieces.

Logistics sector needs support

 VietNamNet Bridge – Logistics trading is not provided adequate conditions for development in Viet Nam though it is considered a cash cow sector,

Hanoi urban metro rail increases investment capital

 Nguyen Quang Manh, director of the Ha Noi Train station-Nhon urban metro rail project's board, announced at a meeting yesterday with the ministry of transport the signing of additional loan agreements.

Exercise with qigong for a better sex life

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past 10 years, physical training has become ever more popular among urban Vietnamese people.

Whose hands will public assets fall into?

VietNamNet Bridge - The equitization of a series of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will end with a large part of public assets falling into the hands of a group of ‘the super rich’. 

Pristine beauty of newly discovered cave

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to the newly discovered cave of Trang Ta Puong in Huong Lap Village, Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province will be amazed by the breathtaking beauty of natural tectonics.

America’s well-known watch brand pays $260 million to take over VN firm

 VietNamNet Bridge – World-famous watchmaker Fossil has spent $260 million to acquire a manufacturing health monitor and analyzing devices firm called Misfit Wearables, run by a Vietnamese-born CEO.

Vietnam wins two more silvers at global Wushu champs

 Vietnam has claimed two more silvers on the last day of competition at the World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Disabled models to take to catwalk at international fashion show

 Some 30 disabled female models will grace the catwalk at the “I Am Beautiful. You Too!” fashion show in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing original pieces that fuse Western and Asian design styles.

My Village offers look into troubled art industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Acrobatic artists staged a lavish circus performance called My Village in France, the US and other countries to much acclaim, but when the show returned to Viet Nam it didn't find success.

Mekong Delta localities calls for investment

 The Mekong Delta introduced 74 projects in need of investment at a conference held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s Can Tho branch in Can Tho City on November 20.

PM issues multi-dimensional poverty index

 The Prime Minister has issued a multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) for the 2016-2020 period that identifies indicators to define poor, near-poor and middle-income households in urban and rural areas.