Old reservoirs in north central region create concerns

With the monsoon approaching, the condition of hundreds of reservoirs in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri has increased concerns of possible danger.

Vietnamese antiquities to be sold in first-of-its-kind auction

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi.

Vietnam may sue the US for trade barriers on catfish exports

Vietnam may sue the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the US Farm Bill adversely affects Vietnam’s exports. 

A village whose presence lingers in the heart

When great writers describe a place, a mere mound on a plain “grows” from an insignificant patch of land into a unique witness to history, and we are able to watch and experience those momentous events unfold. 

Vietnam, Canada hold first political consultation

 Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc led a delegation to Canada from July 6-7 and conducted the first deputy foreign minister –level political consultation between the two nations. 

All catfish shipments to US subject to examination

All batches of products made from Siluriformes fish supposed to be shipped to the US will have to undergo food safety tests from August 2, 2017 instead of September 1, 2017.

Official: Family planning should be shifted to population, development

It is necessary to switch the population policy’s focus from family planning to population and development, which is considered a policy revolution to thoroughly deal with population issues and improve the population’s quality, said an official.

Vietnam, India look to stronger friendship and cooperation

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation and Friendship have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the 2017-2022.

EVN asks to dump waste mud into sea

The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s Power Generation Corporation 3 is submitting an application for a licence to dump waste mud into the sea off the coast of Binh Thuan province, a company official has said.

PM urges Dutch university to step up ties with Vietnam

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hoped Wageningen University and Research Centre of the Netherlands will step up cooperation with its peers from Vietnam in agriculture, environment and water management in his visit to the educational institution yesterday.

Vietnam bags one more medal at Asian Athletics Championships

 Vietnam won one more silver medal in the female team’s 4x400m relay category at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in India on July 9.

YouTube removes 3,000 clips with bad content in Vietnam

 After working with Vietnamese authorities, YouTube and Facebook have removed 3,000 clips and over 600 accounts deemed inappropriate or slanderous toward Vietnamese individuals and organisations.

Twitter lets users mute notifications from unknown accounts

 Twitter Inc, in its latest step to curb abusive behavior on its platform, rolled out new features on Monday to help users disable notifications from accounts that they want to avoid.

Illegal labour migration to China rising in north Vietnam

Desperate to find jobs, an increasing number of residents from the northern mountain province of Cao Bang are illegally crossing the border to China, ...

Village where golden coats of ancient statues come from

Visiting ancient architecture, visitors often see gilded products, such as statues and horizontal lacquered boards. 

Defence links – crucial pillar in Vietnam-Japan ties: Minister

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has deepened and become a key pillar in the bilateral relations, said Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich. 

Buffett donates $3.17 billion to Gates charity, four others

Warren Buffett on Monday donated roughly $3.17 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his largest contribution in a more than decade-long plan ...

Romanian shipyard to recruit 300 Vietnamese workers

 Vard shipyard in Tulcea region of Romania plans to recruit 300 Vietnamese welders and ironworkers to strengthen its personnel amidst abundant orders.

Vietnam to lift restrictions on foreign investors: PM

 Vietnam will lift restrictions in areas including services, telecommunications, financing and banking among others, facilitating foreign investors’ engagement and raising their ownership stakes in domestic firms, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

PMs of Vietnam, Netherlands vow to deepen ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte reiterated their determination to deepen the relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands in a sustainable fashion during their talks in The Hague on July 10. 

Organ transplants: hope and anxiety

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is preparing for lung transplant operations for adults as well as transplantation of limbs, intestines and face with organs from brain-dead donors.

Unemployed uni grads: lazy at study, bad at work, companies say

VietNamNet Bridge - “There are many jobs at our company, but they are not reserved for lazy workers who have delusions about themselves,” said the director of a private company.

Hon Mun Marine Protected Area compromised

Coral reefs have been damaged and are full of waste, and the number of fish decreasing due to poaching at the Hon Mun marine protected area (MPA) in Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa province. The MPA is covered by the Heritage Law.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/7

 Lam Dong’s Aluminum-Bauxite Complex sees profit, Binh Duong inks cooperation deal with Russia’s Oryol Oblast, Quang Ninh lures additional 47 million USD of investment, Hoa Lac High-Tech Park lures more RoK investors

How can Vietnam’s goods enter foreign distribution chains?

VietNamNet Bridge - Improving the quality of exports is the top requirement that Vietnamese manufacturers must meet in order to have their goods accepted by foreign supermarket chains.