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Garment companies struggle to escape outsourcing

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of Vietnamese garment companies which do not want to outsource for foreign partners have decided to find new ways to develop. 

Virtual reality glasses: now for the masses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two students at VNU University of Engineering and Technology have designed a new model of virtual reality (VR) glasses "Made in Viet Nam" to help access VR technology.

Worship of Mother Goddesses is part of Vietnamese culture

 While researchers and followers are anxiously waiting for UNESCO recognition of the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses as a cultural heritage, the len dong ritual is becoming more favoured by the community and promoted in various ways.

Vinalines to make public offering in first quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam National Shipping Lines will make an initial public offering (IPO) in Q1 of 2016, said Vu Anh Minh, Director of the Ministry of Transport’s enterprise management department.

Delicious grilled fish in Thung Nai

Nestled between a mountain and a river, the mountainous commune of Thung Nai in Hoa Binh Province’s Cao Phong District draws a large number of tourists every year for its gorgeous scenery, tranquility and food specialties,

Goal to roll out family medical practices in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien spoke with Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper about the shortcomings of implementing the family medical practice model in Viet Nam and its development plan by 2020.

Forest fires threatens areas across country

 Prolonged dry weather has put many parts of Vietnam at a risk of forest fires, the Forest Protection Department warned.

Barriers block foreign investors being residents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past few years, in an effort to provide foreign investors with better legal conditions to make investments in Vietnam, the State Bank of Vietnam issued various new regulations on foreign exchange control.

Int'l artists gather at Russian music night

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a night of Russian music featuring young and talented foreign artists on March 19 at the HCMC Opera House in District 1.

Parents need to set example on the road

 VietNamNet Bridge – A picture of a man, wearing a helmet, with a sign saying, "I sincerely apologise to the traffic police ignoring red lights!" has recently caught the attention of Internet citizens.

Smartphone advertising growing like crazy

 With the spread of mobile technology, it has become easier for small businesses to maintain regular contact with their customers online and many Vietnamese vendors report new social promos are popping up everywhere.

President holds talks with Mozambican counterpart

 Vietnam and Mozambique have agreed to work on concrete measures to boost all-round ties in the time ahead during talks between visiting Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Jacinto Nyusi.

Vietnamese artists to stage classic drama in Singapore

 Talented artists from the Vietnam National Drama Theatre will perform Hamlet at Singapore’s Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall on March 25, said Nguyen The Vinh, the theatre director.

Poor trash management a waste of vital resources

VietNamNet Bridge – Poor management in sorting and treating solid waste not only pollutes the environment, but also wastes resources, environmental experts said at the third 3R International Scientific Conference on Material in Ha Noi.

Mekong River resources must be shared among VN, neighbours

VietNamNet Bridge – Many experts have blamed the high intrusion of salty water into the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta on climate change and the low level of water running from the upper reach to the lower reach of the Mekong River delta.

VN players shine at masters tourney

 Young masters Nguyen Anh Khoi and Tran Tuan Minh took big step in the ranking of the HDBank Cup International Open Chess 2016 Masters Tournament.

Coach calls teams for World Cup

 New national head coach Nguyen Huu Thang yesterday named 32 players who will gather in Hanoi this weekend to prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

International offroad cycling tournament begins

 The second international offroad bike race “Vietnam Victory Challenge” began yesterday in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Toshin proposes VN’s first underground trading centre

 Japan’s Toshin Development Company has proposed a plan for building an underground trade centre in HCM City’s downtown Ben Thanh area, the first of its kind in Viet Nam.

End of support package worrying VN homebuyers

 Homebuyers are worried about a possible hike in interest rates with the terms of the government’s VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) property support package ending on June 1 this year.