According to Vietnamese law, a foreign lawyer wishing to practice law and bear a temporary residence card in Vietnam must obtain a license for practicing law in Vietnam but is not required to have a work permit.

 Owners of websites with the Vietnamese domain name “.vn” can  now transfer domain names directly following a circular that was promulgated last year finally coming into effect, said the Viet Nam Internet Network Information Centre.

  To successfully deploy big data in the banking sector, there must be a comprehensive strategy using professional teams who have deep understanding of both finance and technology, said Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor of State Bank of Viet Nam.

 Investors should not expect too much from the derivatives market in the early stages despite its potential benefits, said Nguyen Duy Hung, chairman of Sai Gon Securities Inc.

 Coastal communes in the southern central province of Quang Ngai are facing alarming environmental pollution as a result of the waste discharged from residential areas, industrial production and tourism activities.

 Nguyen Van Thong championed the Ballantine’s International Cup golf tournament in HCM City on Thursday and won a ticket to compete at the Pro-Ams Scottish Open in Scotland in July.

 Viet Nam claimed a silver and a bronze medal at the 23rd South East Asia Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Singapore on Thursday.

 SHB Da Nang trounced Quang Ninh Coal 3-0 in the first leg of the National Cup’s quarter-finals yesterday.

 State-owned and private art troupes in HCM City are asking the city government to invest in construction and renovation of theatres to meet market demand. 

Cua Dai Beach was known as one of the most stunning beaches in Asia. However, the beautiful beach has been threatened by coastal erosion in recent years.

 Da Nang traffic police announced that they will publicise the license plates of traffic offenders captured via cameras on the unit’s Facebook page every Wednesday, starting from this week.

 Viet Nam has very favourable conditions to develop solar energy across the country, but it needs an economical, technically feasible net-metering scheme to promote solar PV rooftops in the country, experts said yesterday.

 Residents of the central Thua Thien-Hue Province gathered in Lang Co Bay to protest the construction of a stone dyke that they say will affect water flow in the bay.

 Viet Nam has posted the highest regional increase in minimum wages over the last three years, more than Indonesia and China, but workers still struggle to make ends meet.

 Ho Chi Minh City and US technology giant Microsoft need to boost collaboration in information technology (IT) application and development to improve life quality for citizens in the southern hub.

 The Vietnam Annual Economic Report 2017 has provided two scenarios for Vietnam’s macro economy in 2017, with inflation rate to be cut to 2.35 percent and economic growth unlikely to achieve the set target of 6.37 percent.

 The two suspects, one of whom is a Vietnamese national, in the case of the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen Kim Chol will appear before the Shah Alam high court in Selangor state on July 28.

 The Prime Minister has decided to establish a National Committee for Children which will help the Government and the PM deal with child-related issues and implement children’s rights. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 16 for a delegation of Overseas Vietnamese experts and scientists who gave recommendations on how to develop Vietnam’s integrated circuit industry.

 The National Assembly passed the draft revised Law on Railway with 80.86 percent of votes during the June 16 working session of its ongoing third sitting. 

 President of the Senate of the Republic of Haiti Youri Latortue and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on June 17, beginning a six-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 Food lovers are offered an opportunity to taste different dishes from Vietnam and dozens of other countries at a cuisine festival which opened at the Octagon House near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on June 16.

 The need to bring about some degree of parity between foreign-invested and domestic firms while fostering increased linkages was highlighted at the Vietnam Business Forum held on June 16 in Hanoi.

 Vietnam drew 1-1 with Indonesia in the second round match of the four-side International U15 Football Tournament on June 16 in the central city of Da Nang.

 Nguyen Van Phuong of Vietnam qualified for the final of the PTT - ITF Junior Grade 5 tennis tournament in Thailand on June 16.