Hospitals full as hot spell continues

High temperatures during the day followed by heavy rains and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or at night have made people exhausted, leading to an increase in the number of patients with summer ailments.

Youth in Da Nang join hands to clean Son Tra peninsula

 Over 200 young volunteers in the central Da Nang city have gathered to clean up Son Tra  peninsula, one of the tourist attractions in the city. The activity is in respond to the action month for environment.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh pays visit to Japan

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh met with Chuichi Date, Speaker of the House of Councillors of the Japanese National Diet, in Tokyo on June 12 as part of his visit to Japan to attend the 24th International Conference on the Future of Asia. 

Vietnam's SOE equitisation needs a boost

 2018 is hoped to see a strong wave of equitisation of State-owned enterprises (or SOE). However, the first half of the year is yet to see as strong movement as expected.

National Assembly adopts two resolutions, three bills

 The National Assembly convened a plenary session under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on June 12, passing two resolutions and three bills.

HCM City develops new flood-prevention plan for rainy season

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities is working with all 24 districts on a wide range of plans to prevent flooding in the rainy season.

Vietnam welcomes DPRK-US summit outcomes

Vietnam welcomes and highly values outcomes of the summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the US which took place in Singapore on June 12, said spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang. 

More Asian black bears in captivity in Lam Dong released

 Authorities have consecutively rescued two Asian black bears in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong within a week, according to the Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV).

Social News 13/6 (Hourly Updated)

Swine flu victim discharged from Đắk Lắk hospital, Surgeons are carrying out the operation to save the French man, HCMC to pilot clean food supply program for schools in 6 districts, ‘Student Research Awards 2018’ launched

Fire risks uncovered at another 108 buildings in Hanoi

 Fire services in Hanoi have uncovered safety violations at 108 high rises across the capital after revealing a list of 91 properties in late May.

VN Food Administration warns about poisonous mushrooms

 The Vietnam Food Administration under the Ministry of Health on Monday released a warning after a case of mushroom poisoning in the northern mountainous of Son La.

Public Security official calls for investigation of extremists

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son called for investigation of and strict penalties for leaders of extremist groups who incited crowds to cause disorder at the headquarters of Binh Thuan Province’s People’s Committee.

Legendary Guitarist Henry Padovani to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - This month, the original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band, The Police, is set to command the stage for five nights at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. 

Vegan food makes us live not for meat, but for flavour

 VietNamNet Bridge – At V’s Home, vegan food is not a religious calling or sacrifice for animal welfare but rather the foundation of satisfying, flavourful meals that leave diners feeling nourished. 

2018 FIFA World Cup mascot made of egg shells

 A resident in HCMC has created a version of the 2018 FIFA World Cup mascot, Zabivaka the Wolf, out of egg shells.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/6

One more foreign investor flees from Hoa Sen Group, Hung Vuong Corporation reports loss of $12 million in second quarter, HCM City publishes info on real estate investors’ mortgage loans

Vietnam companies take cautious steps towards Thai market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese enterprises have been seeking a way to penetrate the Thai market to re-establish a trade balance between the two countries.

AI to be used in every socio-economic field in Vietnam: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Not only companies or large corporations will use AI, but small shops, households, supermarkets and buildings will also become clients of the technology.

Powerful pump, water reservoirs cannot stop flooding

HCMC residents were reassured that they would not see floods again after multi-billion dong anti-flood works became operational. But floods have become even more serious.

What do university lecturers actually do?

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of professors and associate professors give lectures at universities, but many do not conduct scientific research.

Golden ripe paddy fields looking from Hang Mua peak

From late May to early June, domestic and foreign visitors flocked to Hang Mua tourism site in the northern province of Ninh Binh to comtemplate the beauty of mountain ranges and rice fields.

New regulation reduces cross-ownership in VN banks

 Cross-ownership in banks has decreased sharply after the banks recently changed their top leaders at the 2018 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) to meet the central bank’s new regulation.

President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closes for maintenance

 The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi will be closed to visitors for maintenance from June 15 to August 15, according to the mausoleum’s Management Board.

Vietnam records higher usage of patent software: BSA survey

 Vietnam’s rate of unlicenced software installation was 74 percent in 2017, down by 4 percent from 2015 and by 7 percent from 2013, according to the latest Global Software Survey of The Software Alliance (BSA).

Growing middle class drives car demand in Vietnam

 Vietnam now has a golden population structure and a fast growing middle class – potential buyers of private cars, which is forecast to boost domestic car sales by about 22 percent annually from now to 2025.