Vietnam recognizes 116-year-old Mo Nong as oldest living man
The Vietnam Book of Records (Vietkings) recognized 116-year-old Y’N Dong of the Mo Nong ethnic minority community in Dak Nong…
Experts say assessment of Laos’ dam unconvincing
VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have cast doubt on the environment impact statement for the project to build Don Sahong dam…
Japan volcano: Search suspended as eruption intensifies
Efforts to recover the bodies of at least 24 climbers have been suspended again after the eruption on Japan’s Mount…
George Clooney marriage sealed with civil ceremony in Venice
The marriage of actor George Clooney and lawyer Amal Alamuddin has been sealed with a civil ceremony in Venice. The…
New Internet cable cut spotted off HK
New Internet cable cut spotted off HK Vietnamese users find it difficult to connect to the Internet. The Asia-America Gateway…
More firms close, fewer open in 2014
More firms close, fewer open in 2014 In September, companies that have declared a temporary suspension of operations numbered 4,549,…
Businesses pleased with Ministry’s new spending ceiling on adverts
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF), after many years of turning a deaf ear to business complaints, has…
New decree proposes huge hikes in land prices
VietNamNet Bridge – A draft decree on land prices could drive investment rates much higher, businesses fear. Under the draft…
Vietnam E-commerce market sees bright future
Online shopping has developed strongly in Vietnam in recent time and is forecast to further develop in the coming years,…
Austrian enterprises eye growing Vietnam market
Vietnam, with a young population and increasingly wealthy and growing middle class, was a potential market of 90-million customers, said…