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Arrowroot firms polluting Son La water sources

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in Tan Lap Commune in the northern mountainous province of Son La’s Moc Chau District said while growing and processing arrowroot helped improve the lives of local residents,

FPT looking to enlist foreign help to strengthen retail and distribution arms

FPT is likely looking for foreign investors to strengthen its retail and distribution arms, FPT Retail and FPT Trading.

HCM City target youth for business startup hub

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Youth Federation in HCM City, the Viet Nam National Students Association in the City and the HCM City Young Businesspeople Association launched a business startup programme for youth,

Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Getting married is an important event in a person’s life. Khmer boys and girls are free to date but must follow many rules and customs for marriage.

Vietnam struggles to deal with unskilled workforce problem

 As many as 54 million people are just doing simple jobs yet about 30% have stilled failed to meet employer requirements according to a recent report.

Fears of a property bubble unfounded

 VietNamNet Bridge – Property-oriented credit jumped 26 per cent last year, triggering concerns from the State Bank, which is considering putting the brakes on credit growth.

US willing to help Vietnam combat wildlife trafficking

 The US will support Vietnam in making laws and policies related to wildlife trade and consumption in accordance with international standards.

President welcomes First President of Algerian Supreme Court

 President Truong Tan Sang has stated that cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria has unceasingly been broadened to include the law-making and judicial domains, since their establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.

Legislators appreciate efforts by President, Government

 Legislators have appreciated efforts by the President, Government, Prime Minister and chiefs of judicial agencies while commenting on their performance since 2011.

President welcomes Russia’s Primorye territory governor

 President Truong Tan Sang asked Russia’s Primorye authorities to enlarge its market and connect with neighbouring regions so that Vietnamese products can get access to the Far East.

Highlands seeks drought solutions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has urged Central Highlands’ authorities to take serious measures to cope with the severe drought, which could lead to a shortage of food and affect people’s health.

Miss Beach Vietnam 2016 kicks off

 The Miss Beach Vietnam pageant kicked off in Hanoi on March 28, aiming to honour the beauty of Vietnamese women.

Vietnam raises warning level for Zika virus

 The Ministry of Health has raised the warning level for the Zika virus nationwide after an Australian visitor tested positive on his return from Vietnam.

Hanoi builds concentrated technology park

 The Prime Minister has approved the establishment of the Hanoi Software Technology Park as a concentrated information technology (IT) one in Long Bien district.

Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of young people joined a Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27).

Healthcare schools worry about future enrollments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of two-year intermediate schools offering training in healthcare are concerned that a new national recruitment policy on medical personnel will lead to a decline in enrollment.

VN women’s tourney changes set-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Women’s Football Championship 2016 marked a new step up as it welcomed one more participant to this year’s event.

Vietnam in group A for Asian volleyball event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be in Group A with Thailand, Iran and Chinese Taipei in the upcoming Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, according to the event’s draw held on Sunday in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

15 cabinet members to retire

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the cabinet members who are going to retire are Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh, and Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan.

2,600 ton house in Dak Lak successfully relocated

After three weeks, a house weighing 2,600 tons in Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s central highlands has been moved 70m away from its original position as planned by the Vietnam Company for Drooping, Sloping and Falling.