Pre-school education has revived after a period of being left abandoned.

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) is thinking of a special mechanism which encourage domestic firms develop Internet services such as social networks or search engines.

VietNamNet Bridge - 20 years ago, Australia expected that Vietnam would become an "Asian dragon" when it dedicated priorities, economic and business opportunities to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – In previous years, young people tended to start up their own business after finishing school. However, the big difficulties in the economic crisis have made them shrink back.

The project on using mosquitoes to eliminate dengue has been kicked off on Tri Nguyen island of Nha Trang City of Khanh Hoa province.

Vietnam’s science and technology has not developed enough to satisfy the demand from agriculture production, even though agriculture makes up a high contribution to the GDP..

Mekong Delta’s tra fish exports aim for US$2 bil; 2013 predicted to open up prospects for Vietnamese goods; Starbucks plans more Vietnamese coffee purchases; Exports to ASEAN region increase 25.7 pct in 2012

The gap between the domestic and international gold prices got wider after the Decree No. 24 took effect some days ago.

Businesses in frenzy to complete orders for Tet; Overseas remittances pour into real estatel; State-owned firms under public scrutiny; Shrimp export up five-fold in Bac Lieu

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has reported an impressive business result for 2012. However, experts still can see big problems of the state’s super-power.

It’s obvious that CMMi (capability maturity model integration) helps software firms increase their competitive edges. However, the requirement for CMMi certificate has put big difficulties for software firms.

 New tactic employed for tackling unsold apartments; Textile industry to earn 20 billion USD early; Vietnam to develop credit information database; Ministry activates fuel price stabilisation fund

Dr. Patric Dixon, who Times journal calls the “world’s leading futurist,” has forecast that Vietnam would serve as the new industrial factory in the near future.

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more hydropower plant projects have been drawn up by investors, who have heard that Vietnam is thirsty for power for its industrialization process.

The public attention these days has been concentrated on the opening of the first Starbucks shop in HCM City and the fellow-countryman, Dunkin’s Donuts. Will there be a new wave of foreign fast food giants flocking to Vietnam?

New regulation seeks to refine urban planning process; Government approves border zone development; Balance of payment surplus estimated 10 bln USD; Ha Noi inflation double that of HCM City in first month of 2013

Travel firms alone would not be able to attract more foreign tourists to Vietnam. In order to do that, Vietnam needs to apply reasonable policies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An, Hue and then other cities all have provided free WiFi in their localities in an effort to promote tourism and create most favorable conditions for people.

SBV says will resort to compulsory reserve ratio; Positive signals for farm produce exports; Cai Mep-Thi Vai international ports inaugurated; January's industrial production index falls; Japan leads Vietnam’s January FDI investors

While scientists believe that they have to work in very poor conditions and affirm that Vietnam needs to spend more money to develop and encourage scientific research, businessmen say money is not the problem.