Two new species of Camellia from Vietnam published in Korean journal

 Two new species of Camellia flowers found in Vu Quang National Park in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh have been entered the Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy.

National Women’s Cycling Open to start

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Women’s Cycling Open for the An Giang Television Cup is scheduled to start on July 13 in Nha Trang City of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Family care encouraged for disadvantaged children

 23-year-old Nguyen Huong Lien is working her way through university to become an English language teacher, her career choice, with the help and support of her adoptive parents. 

Criminal proceedings started in Mobifone’s AVG purchase case

 The Ministry of Public Security has launched criminal proceedings against law violations relating to the State-owned telecommunication giant Mobifone’s purchase of 95 percent of shares of AVG.

Bamboo Airways given approval for investment

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved Bamboo Airways’ investment project at Phu Cat Airport in the south central province of Binh Dinh.

Vietnam sets good example of technological innovation: GII report

 Vietnam is an outstanding economy in turning its investment for innovation into concrete results, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) Report 2018 released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on July 10. 

A/H1N1 – one of three most common seasonal flu strains in Vietnam

 Swine flu A/H1N1 is one of the three most common seasonal influenza strains in Vietnam, with at least five deaths recorded since the beginning of this year.

Experts: Local clinics in need of revamp

 People require medical care even before they fall sick, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.

NA Standing Committee opens 25th session

 The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 25th session on July 11 with discussions on contentious points in the draft law on the Vietnam Coast Guard. 

VASEP urges strict quality control of tra fish exported to China

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has urged domestic enterprises to maintain strict quality control of aquatic products exported to China amidst the fast growth of tra fish export to this market recently. 

Sales of motorcycles in VN up 6 percent in Q2

 The Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) has reported that its members sold 783,940 motorbikes of all kinds in the second quarter of 2018, up 6.1 percent against the same period last year.

Shoes & Leather Vietnam expos features 700 exhibitors

 Over 700 leather and shoe exhibitors from Vietnam and 26 countries and territories worldwide will be displaying their products at two exhibitions on leather, footwear, and the sewing machine industry, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 11. 

More works listed as significant to national security

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a decision adding six construction projects to the list of important works related to national security.

Draft strategy targets Vietnam’s leading position in Asian mariculture

 A draft strategy for sea farming development has set the target of making Vietnam a leading country in mariculture in Asia, and one of the world’s top five farmed seafood producers and exporters by 2050.

Foreign exchange rates likely to rise amidst US-China trade war

 Foreign exchange rates are likely to rise strongly due to concerns that the US-China trade war may be escalating, said Director of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) Nguyen Duc Thanh. 

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The Monaco Boys’ Choir perform in Hanoi

 Monaco is not only known for its glamour but also for its rich cultural values and prominent singers. One of them is the well-known The Monaco Boys’ Choir.  

Van Don int’l ariport welcomes first plane

 The Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed the first aircraft on the morning of July 11, marking an important milestone in preparations for putting the airport into official operation later this year.

Forestry posts highest trade surplus among agro sectors

 Forestry posted the highest trade surplus, at 3.23 billion USD, amongst agricultural sectors in the first half of 2018, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNForest).

Vietnam joins int’l efforts to give children homes

Expanding alternative care is part of the national target program launched by the Vietnamese Government to ensure disadvantaged children in the country are able to grow up in a family environment.

Thailand cave: Museum and movie in the works for Tham Luang

 The cave complex in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach were trapped for more than two weeks is set to be turned into a museum.

Nato summit: Leaders to focus on Afghanistan conflict

 Nato leaders plan to turn their attentions to the conflict in Afghanistan, on the second day of a summit so far dominated by demands from President Donald Trump.

Vietnam struggles to stay in top 3 rubber exporters

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam doesn’t shift to develop rubber in a sustainable way, it will fall from the position of the third largest rubber exporter in the world.

Vietnamese student in Australia launches YouTube food channel

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese student in Australia has launched a YouTube channel named Vuong Anh’s Cooking Journey to introduce Vietnam’s tourist spots and dishes from many regions.

Vietnam posts strong Q2 growth

 Vietnam’s economy maintained impressive growth in the second quarter this year, according to a macroeconomic report released by the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) in Hanoi on July 11.