Reports
Q&A session: NA Chairman remarks on officials
VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee will send ministers the brief content of the Question and Answer session to remind them of the promises they made to deputies, said NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong. PM Nguyen Tan Dung laughs at the funny comparison made by the Health Minister. Trong said though the Q&A session was shortened... Read more
Bandsmen commit mistakes, is the bandmaster responsible?
VietNamNet Bridge – “Halting rice exports caused farmers losses. Which agency will bear responsibility for this? The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development or the Ministry of Industry and Trade?” HCM City’s Deputy Ngo Minh Hong asked the Prime Minister. PM Nguyen Tan Dung talked with deputy Duong Trung Quoc during the... Read more
Industry and Trade Minister accepts responsibility
VietNamNet Bridge – Though several times repeating the phrase, “We accept some of the responsibility”, in reference to rice exports, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang couldn’t clarify how the ministry was to blame nor measures that need to be taken to rectify the problems. Minister Vu Huy Hoang at the Q&A session (Photo:... Read more
The land for foreign software
VietNamNet Bridge – Around 90% of the software used at Vietnamese textile and garment companies is foreign. This industry is seen as a land of plenty for foreign software producers. A designer is using Gerber software.VietNamNet Bridge – Around 90% of the software used at Vietnamese textile and garment companies is foreign. This industry is seen as... Read more
Leaving a toxic legacy
VietNamNet Bridge - Despite laudable agro-forestry and aquatic achievements, Vietnam’s rural areas now face serious pollution, which is leaving a dirty stain on the environment. Evidence of uncontrolled pollution is visible in many of the nation’s villages. VietNamNet Bridge - Despite laudable agro-forestry and aquatic achievements, Vietnam’s... Read more
Hanoi: Flood water goes, leaving piles of waste
VietNamNet Bridge – By Thursday, mountains of rubbish were assembled along major roads of Hanoi. Street-sweepers are working very hard to handle the aftermaths of the flood while the people are worrying of epidemics. Dust-carts on Pham Hung road. VietNamNet Bridge – By Thursday, mountains of rubbish were assembled along major roads of Hanoi. Street-sweepers... Read more
Modernity concretes up City’s skyline
VietNamNet Bridge - Rampaging urbanisation is threatening to trample the remains of HCM City’s 300-year-old history. Could modernity end its reputation as “the pearl of the Orient”? HCM City from above. Many residents are worried that old architecture is being lost as more modern buildings are constructed. VietNamNet Bridge - Rampaging urbanisation... Read more
Investment in sciences: Abundant or inadequate?
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is investing 2% of total budget spending, equivalent to 5% of GDP, in science and technology. Is this level too much or not enough? Dr. Nguyen Quan, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, talks about this. Dr. Nguyen Quan, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology (white) visits a national laboratory (photo: KH&PT)VietNamNet... Read more
Holes still exist in M&A legal framework
VietNamNet Bridge – The merger and acquisition (M&A) market has become more and more bustling with more and more successful deals. However, there still is lacking a complete legal framework for such deals. Earlier this year, South Korean confectioner Lotte pulled off a splendid M&A affair in Vietnam by snapping up more than 30% of stakes of the... Read more
Tourism in crisis: tour fees higher, tourists fewer
VietNamNet Bridge – The financial crisis is the main reason for the difficulties of the world’s tourism industry. As for Vietnam’s tourism, there is one more reason for the gloomy tourism season – high tour fees. The current national tourism year Mekong Can Tho 2008 is taking place in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho.October is the high... Read more
