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MoET launches inspection on printing and circulation of textbooks

 The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has decided to launch inspections into the printing and distribution of textbooks for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Animal diseases are under control in Viet Nam

 Việt Nam has managed to stamp out most diseases among cattle and poultry, according to the Department of Animal Health (DAH) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Gov’t strengthens inspection on mineral mining

 Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment strengthen inspections on environmental protection in mineral mining.

Suspected human skulls found in fire rubble

 Objects suspected to be human skulls were found at the scene of a recent massive fire in Hà Nội, police announced on Friday evening.

Craft villages struggle as young workers leave

 Craft villages face a shortage of labour as young workers tend to leave their hometowns, seeking city jobs rather than staying and doing traditional work.

Vietnam maintain Southeast Asia reign in latest FIFA rankings

 Vietnam have defended their 102nd position in the world as the International Football Federation (FIFA) released its latest men’s rankings on September 20.

Taking Vietnam's aviation industry to greater heights

Honeywell offers aviation solutions that allow industry stakeholders to stay ahead of the curve. 

Real estate credit tightened

VietNamNet Bridge - At most banks, loans provided to the real estate sector account for no more than 7 percent of their total outstanding loans, but the figures are above 10 percent at other banks.

Bottleneck stymies Vietnamese firms from raising foreign shareholding

 Public companies are finding it hard to lift foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 100 percent due to current legal regulations on business condition lines and investment.

Having a permanent establishment in Vietnam could cost a pretty penny

With the trend of globalisation, more companies have extensive business operations across many territories and jurisdictions, but not all of them have a good understanding about domestic tax regulations in the host countries or in tax treaties.

Foreign PE funds making a difference

 VET gathered opinions from foreign investors about Vietnam's private equity (PE) market.

Vietnam urged to mobilize $60 billion from the public

At the Vietnam Economic Forum held some days ago, experts from the World Bank said that $60 billion hoarded by the public could be a huge capital resource for the country’s development.

FiT increase heralds renewable rush

 While Vietnam is in the midst of a solar power rush and the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme for solar power has been extended until the end of 2020 in Ninh Thuan, the country may also witness the start of a wind power rush.

30 years of FDI in Vietnam: new vision and opportunities in a new era

 Less than two weeks are left before Vietnam celebrates 30 years of FDI mobilisation with a large-scale conference reviewing performance so far and discussing strategies and opportunities in the future.

Power supply failure cut access to online newspapers

 The failure of emergency power supply at VNG Corporation in HCM City-based Quang Trung Software City caused access errors to a number of online newspapers and news websites yesterday morning.

HCM City apologises to local residents for shortcomings at Thu Thiem project

 The municipal People’s Committee organised a press conference yesterday morning to take responsibility and apologise to local residents about the situation in the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area.

Two detained following tragedy at Hanoi music festival

 Police have detained two people following the deaths of seven people at a recent music show in Hanoi.

E-cards to be piloted for Hanoi BRT route

 E-cards will be piloted for passengers of Hanoi’s bus rapid transit (BRT) route from nearly next month.

Rethink exhibition shows art from trash

 Artwork of Australian artist and Vietnamese students focuses on plastic materials with a message on environmental protection. 

Solar dryers help farmers save time and labour

 Instead of drying farm produce on canvas or house roofs, some mushrooms producers in Da Nang city have used solar dryers to preserve products.