Traditional rowing contest kicks off in Binh Thuan

 The 2018 national traditional rowing contest took place in Phan Thiet city of the central province of Binh Thuan. 

Thanh Ha litchi festival opens in Hai Duong

 The first-ever Thanh Ha litchi festival took place in the northern province of Hai Duong to promote the local specialty fruit.

PM: Vietnam ready to enhance cooperation with partners

 The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada has published on its website an interview with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the conclusion of the 44th G7 summit held on June 8–9, 2018, in Quebec. 

NA slated to adopt three laws on June 12

 The National Assembly is slated to adopt two resolutions and three laws during its morning sitting on June 12, part of the on-going fifth session. 

Prime Minister’s trip to Canada enhances Vietnam’s position

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on June 11, concluding his trip to Canada to attend the G7 Outreach Summit from June 8-10 and for a visit of Canada at the invitation of his Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau. 

Thanh Hoa plans further excavations in mausoleum site

 Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa have allocated more money to further excavate Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site.

Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees

 A tree regarded as the icon of the African savannah is dying in mysterious circumstances.

Trump Kim summit: US and North Korean leaders hold historic talks

 Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have become the first sitting US president and North Korean leader to meet, an unprecedented development after a year of exchanging threats.

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Bank loan interest rates high, though capital still flows to real estate

VietNamNet Bridge - A large part of capital is still going to non-priority sectors, including real estate.

Vietnam advised to experiment with 5G by 2020

VietNamNet Bridge - Though 4G is still in early development, experts say Vietnam should think of preparing for 5G soon.

Geckos, spiders, frogs imported en masse for pets

Many types of insects and reptiles that cost thousands to several million dong, or even tens of millions of dong, are sold online and in stores. State agencies have rejected the licensing of such imports.

Vietnamese parents show off children’s achievements

The 2017-2018 academic year has just finished and it’s time for Vietnamese parents to show off their children’s learning achievements by posting credits on social networks. 

Letting the market take care of M&As

 Vietnam has witnessed numerous merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals with foreign partners completed in recent years, with many more in the pipeline.

Smoking kills more than 40,000 every year in Vietnam

 One of the most urgent requirements of public health is to protect people from the risks of smoking as tobacco-related diseases claim more than 40,000 lives in Vietnam every year.

Nearly 100 paragliders to fly at Da Nang competition

 Nearly 100 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will compete in a paragliding race, entitled ‘Fly over Tien Sa’, which will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22-24.

Vietnamese football fans to enjoy World Cup on mobile devices for the first time

 Vietnam Television (VTV) announced on June 10 that it has signed contracts with Viettel, FPT and VNPT for the transmission of intact signals of the matches and companion programmes related to the World Cup 2018 that will be broadcast on VTV channels.

Mask dance – An intangible cultural heritage in Lang Son

 Mask dancing is a long-standing traditional practice which has been performed throughout many generations of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in the northern province of Lang Son.

Dialogue discuss international law on East Sea

 Around 80 delegates from foreign missions, Vietnamese agencies, and academics gathered at the third Ocean Dialogue, to discuss the international law on the East Sea, which opened in Hanoi on June 11.

New Vietnamese app for transport services launched

 A new application for vehicle hiring called ABER was officially launched in Vietnam yesterday. Aiming to offer passengers more options, ABER is born based on a German foundation and is modified to better suit the Vietnamese’s demands.

Vietnamese audiences have chance to watch more Hollywood movies

 A good news for Vietnamese movie-lovers that the online movie website, Keeng Movies, has already had the copyright to distribute movies from global studios, such as 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, TVB, MBC and KBS.

Strong winds, high waves may hit coastal southern region of VN

 Due to the affection of the southwestern monsoon, the region in the middle and south of the east sea (including Truong Sa archipelago) experiences strong wind, rough sea.

Agriculture ministry disapproves proposed waste discharge at sea

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has rejected a proposal to sink nearly one million cubic meters of sand and mud into waters off the coast of Binh Thuan Province, Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper reports.

TV demand balloons owing to World Cup

 The domestic market has seen the demand for TV sets skyrocketing these days and is poised to accelerate further in the coming time as the national broadcaster Vietnam Television has won 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights.

VTV announces costs for TV commercials during World Cup

 The TV Advertising and Services Center under Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced a price list for TV commercials to be broadcast on its channels during FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.