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Treasures of the sea
Visitors examine the bones of a giant whale at Nha Trang’s Institute of Oceanography Visiting Nha Trang Town, tourists should not miss the chance to stop by the Institute of Oceanography, one of the most interesting places in town displaying the hidden gems of the marine ecosystem. Known as “the sea on... Read more
Call for reduction of red tape
Licensing requirements and business conditions should be overhauled to help local enterprises conduct their business more easily, government bodies told a conference in Hanoi Thursday. A government working group set up to review the implementation of Vietnam’s enterprise and investment laws said many business requirements and conditions needed to be... Read more
Two new species of fish found in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have discovered in the Central Highlands and the central province of Quang Nam two new species of Glyptothorax, raising the number to 12 in Vietnam and 73 in the world. Glyptothorax strabonis n. sp. Ng & Freyhof, 2008(Photo: Heok Hee Ng.) The two new species of Glyptothorax belong to the Sisoridae family and they... Read more
Workers learn costs of cheap labour the hard way
VietNamNet Bridge – Almost all Vietnamese high-school students learn of the competitive advantage of cheap labour helping boost Viet Nam’s development and economy. Although salaries are very low, they are within the limits set by the Government. In fact, many foreign enterprises pay between VND50,000 ($3) or VND100,000 ($6) more than the minimum salary.But... Read more
Authorities helpless as green laws found full of loopholes
VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental police discover hundreds of violations every year including dumping of untreated effluents, poaching and illegal trade in wildlife, but are unable to follow through fully because of legal loopholes, a senior government official has said. Many factories dumped huge quantities of untreated waste, polluting large areas of... Read more
SOS: small-scale shipyards on verge of bankruptcy
VietNamNet Bridge – Bank’s tightened monetary policies and higher lending interest rates have pushed shipbuilding enterprises in Xuan Truong district in Nam Dinh province to the wall. Many shipyards in Xuan Truong district have halted production, while thousands of workers have lost their jobs. Hundreds of ships are lying idle on the Ninh Co River.... Read more
The paradox of rice markets in north and south
VietNamNet Bridge – The price of Taiwan- scented rice in HCM City is now costing VND 14,500/kg, which is down by VND 1,500/kg. Meanwhile, in Hanoi, the rice prices have remained at high levels. Le, the owner of a company specializing in catering meals to workers of a garment company, in district 12, HCM City, said that one month ago, IR504 rice was sold... Read more
Hanoi to have street of flowers
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities will allow the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Artistic Exhibition Centre to organise the “Hanoi flower street festival” around Hoan Kiem Lake and on Dinh Tien Hoang street this New Year. Nguyen Hue flower street in HCM City.VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities will... Read more
Poverty of garment companies
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is witnessing the bankruptcy of many of its garment companies, said Diep Thanh Kiet, Deputy Chairman of the HCM City Association for Textiles, Garments, Embroidery and Knitting. The biggest thing Vietnamese garment companies have got from WTO membership is more opportunity, though Vietnamese goods exported to the US are still... Read more
The call of the classroom
VietNamNet Bridge – They are young and qualified. They were invited to assume posts with high incomes. However, they still decided to become teachers, a career which cannot make them rich. Young teachers commended for their excellent contribution to Vietnam’s education and trainingThe stories of two outstanding teachers were related at the talk between... Read more
