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Mobile phone can find stolen motorbikes

VietNamNet Bridge - An old mobile phone installed with remote-control supervision and anti-theft system can easily find the location of a vehicle.

Chinese goods illegally labelled as Vietnamese origin

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that Chinese have labelled their products as Vietnamese goods to cheat on the origin when exporting products to third countries.

Not all big players can succeed in fast-food market

VietNamNet Bridge - Many well-known fast food brands are jumping into the Vietnamese market through franchise contracts.

Young lecturer creates water distillation equipment

VietNamNet Bridge - The water distillation equipment uses solar energy, has low production costs and has many outstanding features.

Grocery shopping services boom in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Grocery shopping services are expected to develop strongly in Vietnam as people want to order food and essential goods without having to leave their homes or offices.

Banks vie for customers in card payment market

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of cards issued by small and medium-sized commercial banks and the payment value via cards increased sharply by 55 percent in a two-year period.

Chinese goods sold under the cloak of Vietnamese

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese enterprises place manufacturing orders with Chinese, import Chinese-made products, label them as Vietnamese products,and sell them in the domestic market.

Executives born in 1960s gain big success in 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - CEOs born under the metal element are believed to be consistent and iron willed. This may have been the reason they were so successful in 2015.

The most important educational events in 2015

In 2015, the national high school finals, the first 2-in-1 national exam was organized in Vietnam instead of two separate ones – high school finals and university entrance exam – as part of education reform in Vietnam.

Teachers’ freedom of speech limited on Facebook

VietNamNet Bridge - Many teachers have been disciplined recently because they clicked ‘like’ or made comments on Facebook.

Despite tax hike, Vietnam still attractive to foreign auto manufacturers

VietNamNet Bridge - While complaining about difficulties, foreign automobile manufacturers still could reap fruit in 2015. Despite big problems, they still want to cooperate with Vietnam’s automobile industry.

Experts question investment effects of overseas remittance

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam wants to drive the capital flow from kieu hoi, or overseas remittance, into production and business, rather than spending. 

M-commerce gears up, outstrips PC-commerce

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce firms say m-commerce will be the key in their business development strategy in 2016 and upcoming years.

225,000 university graduates unemployed as there are too many schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Ten years ago, experts warned about the oversupply of workers with bachelor’s degrees but their admonitions were ignored. 

Thailand diverts Mekong, Vietnam worries about rice production

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of ‘sitting and waiting for the worst to come’, experts say Vietnam should think of growing other crops instead of relying on rice.

Vietnamese businesswomen hope for benefits from Wal-Mart’s policy

VietNamNet Bridge - Wal-Mart plans to buy $24 billion worth of goods all over the globe from supply companies owned by businesswomen.

Investors uncertain about investment channels in 2016

The price of gold is now at a 6-year low, and is expected to continue to decrease. The real estate market has recovered, but risks exist, while the shock to the stock market in 2015 caused by the Chinese yuan depreciation remains a concern

Economists warn Vietnam to reduce reliance on FDI

One of the measurements of development in Vietnam, as in any country, is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) say economists, because it represents a long-term commitment by foreign companies to the economy.

US investors pour money into Vietnam’s textile & garment industry

VietNamNet Bridge - US capital continues flowing into Vietnam in anticipation of the opportunities to be brought by TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) and other free trade agreements (FTAs).

Vietnam sees great opportunities as US businesses leave China

VietNamNet Bridge - One out of every four US businesses in China have left or have plans to leave China. And Vietnam could be the next destination for them.