Reeling from the downturn of the global oil market over the last two years, foreign investors in the Vietnamese oil and gas industry are facing difficulties in finding new partners to proceed with projects currently under construction.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 3rd 2016 detailing the implementation of granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam has replaced Decree No. 102/2013/ND-CP.

VietNamNet Bridge - The market share of Vietnamese sweets manufacturers is getting smaller.

 VietNamNet Bridge – 2015 was littered with M&A activity in the property market, especially in residential, hospitality, and retail, and the trend is forecast to continue in 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mercer, a consulting and market research firm in the UK, has announced the rankings of quality of life of 230 cities around the world. Hanoi and HCM City are ranked 152nd and 155th respectively.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction recently issued a circular on granting certificates to real estate agents as part of efforts to ensure a high quality of brokering and clean up the current mess in the sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the fastest growth of Internet users in Asia, Viet Nam has up to one-third of its population as potential customers of e-commerce. Therefore, many policies on e-commerce have been revised to be closer to reality.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Modernity threatens to wash away the old rituals of Mother Goddess worship, but it has found new life as meaningful entertainment for the public.

The Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2016 is scheduled to be officially opened on March 8 in order to mark the 106th anniversary of the International Women’s Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up-skilling the workforce is seen as key to improving Vietnam's workplace competitiveness during integration into the ASEAN Economic Community.

Vietnam has witnessed 30 years of Doi moi, with numerous achievements and difficulties along the way. The leaders of various embassies in Vietnam spoke about their perception of the country’s past, and their expectations for its future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid changes in technology, changes in software, falling prices, and planned obsolescence, have resulted in a fast-growing buildup of electronic waste in Vietnam.

The Robusta price in the past had climbed to as much as VND50 million per ton, which helped many farmers get rich. However, it has tumbled dramatically to below production cost.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Houses built three centuries ago in Da Nang still provide shelter for their creators' descendants, but renovation is costly and their numbers are dwindling as city development closes in.

VietNamNet Bridge – A new app has been created to help people find what they need and share what they have.

 Ba Na Hills Golf Club, the first golf course designed by former world No. 1 Luke Donald, will open on March 25.

 Measures to adapt the Mekong Delta's agricultural activities to the impact of climate change, particularly the ongoing drought and saltwater intrusion, were among the key topics discussed at an agricultural extension forum last week.

VietNamNet Bridge - The positions of CEOs of many multinational groups are being held by Vietnamese as the business employ strategies to localize staff.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Minh Huan, deputy minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and chairman of the National Wage Council, speaks with Vietnam Plus about workers' salaries this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – It's that time of the year, again. Following the end of Tet, the first month of the year in Viet Nam is filled with numerous spring festivals and celebrations, many of which can trace their origins back to ancient times.