Foreign capital flows to Vietnam’s pharmacy sector

Last update 08:00 | 23/09/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Attracting foreign capital will allow Vietnamese pharmacy firms improve their competitiveness and develop the national pharmacy industry. However, analysts warn that the market may fall into foreign hands.


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A survey conducted by Grant Thornton earlier this year found that the healthcare & pharmacy market is among the three business fields most attractive to foreign investors. The other two are food & beverages and retail.

Foreign investors have been increasing their presence in Vietnam by buying stake in Vietnamese pharmacy firms. Tiếp tục đọc “Foreign capital flows to Vietnam’s pharmacy sector”

Exploring the untouched beauty of islets in Thai Binh

Last update 16:13 | 22/09/2017

Although the northern province of Thai Binh is not quite a renowned destination in Vietnam’s tourism map for breathtaking beaches, it is home to fantastic and striking islets, arousing the curiosity of a huge number of local and foreign tourists and those embracing a passion for sea tourism.

Con Den (Black Islet), Con Thu (Thu Islet), and Con Vanh (Vanh Islet) are among the most impressive islets in the province worth a visit for travelers longing for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil space and poetic landscapes to escape the noisy and busy atmosphere and hide from the scorching heat these days. Tiếp tục đọc “Exploring the untouched beauty of islets in Thai Binh”

Top attractions in the northern port city of Hai Phong

Last update 08:00 | 23/09/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong is the main port of northern Vietnam and a commercial and industrial centre. It is the third most populous metropolis in the country.

100km from Hanoi, Hai Phong is a lovely city that retains a colonial look. The city is also known as ‘The City of Flame Flowers’ because most of its streets are lined with flame flower trees.

Hai Phong serves as a pleasant base when visiting other north-eastern spots such as Cat Ba and Halong Bay.

In Hai Phong, there are many places worth visiting and these include temples, shrines, pagodas and mausoleums. There is also a beach and communal house that tourists often frequent. The town is also known for a handful of festivals, including one which involves buffalo fighting. Tiếp tục đọc “Top attractions in the northern port city of Hai Phong”

Hue restores 100-year-old house for tourism

Last update 11:49 | 22/09/2017

The authorities in Hue City have started to restore an old wooden house for tourism.

The garden house of Doan Kim Khanh on 145 Van Xuan Street, Kim Long Ward, was built in the 20th century.

It is highly regarded for cultural values with the old wooden beams. Some details have been changed in order to meet the modern lives.

After over 100 years and lack of funding, the house has shown signs of deterioration. Tiếp tục đọc “Hue restores 100-year-old house for tourism”

Binh Thuan to build swimming pools for schools under BOT mode

VietNamNet Bridge – The BOT (build-operate-transfer) mode could be the solution for schools with tight budgets to build swimming pools to teach children how to swim. 


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The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has shown its determination to teach swimming to students as many drowning cases are reported every year. However, the biggest problem is the lack of pools, and  money to build pools.

The Binh Thuan provincial education department seems to have found the solution to this problem by calling for private investment. Nguyen Van Linh School in Binh Thuan province, for example, has borrowed money from the Binh Thuan Books and School Equipment Company. Tiếp tục đọc “Binh Thuan to build swimming pools for schools under BOT mode”