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LO-ANH foundation aids ethnic minority children

 VietNamNet Bridge – The LO-ANH Foundation has offered help to nearly 300 children of Xin Cai Secondary School, located in one of the most remote districts in the northern province of Ha Giang.

Organic farming is not for mass production: expert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Nguyen Ngoc Kinh, former director of the Department of Science and Technology and Product Quality under the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD), 

Sapa orchids can be worth five motorbikes

 VietNamNet Bridge – This hill town has an aromatic orchid shaped like a boat. Called Dia lan Sa Pa (cymbidium or boat orchid), they have a captivating perfume and charming petals that attract the wealthy.

Over 3,000 real estate projects underway in Vietnam

 Vietnam currently has 3,077 real estate development projects underway with a total investment of VND3.3 quadrillion (US$145.3 billion), heard a conference held by the Ministry of Construction this week.

The strawberry whisperer with a BA in economics

After graduation from Ha Noi’s National Economic University, all the friends of Bachelor of Economics Vu Van Luc sought jobs in the city. But Luc decided to return to his homeland in the northern mountainous province of Son La

Vietnamese universities should attract more foreign students: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – More universities in Vietnam should open programmes to foreign students as demand for study-abroad courses has increased, 

Real estate still facing unresolved legal issues in 2018

 The real estate market expects 2018 to be another great year for foreign investment. Lawyer Le Net of LNT and Partners spoke about the difficulties real estate developers are facing and the legal issues they hope will be resolved this year.

APPF-26: Vietnam’s major diplomatic event in 2018

 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), hosted by the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, is one of the country’s major diplomatic events amid its extensive and intensive international integration.

Vietnam banks spend big money to hire foreign CEOs

Several banks reportedly are offering annual pay of VND8 billion to experienced foreign CEOs.

HCM City has more funding for infrastructure

 HCMC will have more money to fund urgent transport infrastructure projects aimed to reduce traffic congestion.

Making life and death meaningful in minutes

... Filling up a form in this room requires a confrontation with the inevitability of one’s death, something that most societies discourage, most of the time. A feeling of insecurity and fear is not surprising at that point.

Thach Xa bamboo dragonflies

 Thach Xa commune in Hanoi's outskirts district of Thach That is well-known for the craft of making bamboo dragonflies. 

Gov’t should help private firms

Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh, director general of the Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research, speaks to the Kinh te Do thi (Urban Economy) about why the State should help develop the private sector.

Retired photographer now curbs traffic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lai Xa Village in Hanoi’s suburban area has urbanised rapidly over the last few decades, creating a boom in people, building and vehicles.

With Chinese competition, new glass licences on hold

 With the Vietnamese glass market experiencing severe oversupply, new glass projects will not receive licences in the country.

Hanoi constricts Uber and Grab operations

 Hanoi will request ride-hailing application providers Uber and Grab to publicise their fares like traditional taxi brands.

When foreign banks want to leave Vietnamese partners

VietNamNet Bridge - The year 2017 saw a number of foreign investors leaving their Vietnamese partners and divesting from banks they once made every effort to develop.

Teacher promotes purity of Vietnamese language

To promote and preserve the clarity and purity of Vietnamese language, a literature teacher and some high school students in HCM City have started a project to encourage people to use proper Vietnamese.

Thanh Hoa vice chairman ousted

 The Prime Minister has decided to remove Ngo Van Tuan from the post of vice chairman of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa in the 2016-2021 tenure for his severe violations of rules.

Trade ministry seeks ways to back local steel makers

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue taking trade remedies in line with regulations of WTO and free trade agreements to protect local steel producers from the fierce competition of imported products.