Tesaro's ovarian cancer drug study succeeds, shares soar

 Tesaro Inc said its experimental ovarian cancer drug niraparib met the main goal of prolonging survival in patients, without the disease worsening, in a late-stage trial, sending its shares to a record high.

Cool waterfalls in Hanoi suburbs

VietNamNet Bridge - When the rain pours down in summer is also the time tourists flock to Mo, Tran and Mam Xoi waterfalls.

Germany waters down climate protection plan

 Germany has abandoned plans to set out a timetable to exit coal-fired power production and scrapped C02 emissions reduction goals for individual sectors,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/6

 Refinery expansion set to clear land hurdles, Vietnam firms warned of trade fraud in Brazil, Real estate market faces imbalanced growth, Property inventory sees sluggish fall, Trade deficit widens on rising imports

Technology startups received huge capital last year

VietNamNet Bridge - A huge amount of capital has been poured into Vietnamese technology startups in recent years.               

Vietnamese retailers ask Gov't for incentives

 The local retail community has asked the Government to develop policies to help the industry compete with foreign counterparts as a more liberal trade environment has intensified competition in recent years.

Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc joins VN’s Olympic athletes

 Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc, the Southeast Asian Games 200m freestyle champion, will compete for Vietnam at the Olympics in Brazil.

Social News 30/6

 10 martyrs who died in two military aircraft accidents honoured, HCM City ramps up activities to boost governance capacity, Strategic measures needed to solve population ageing: Deputy PM, Many countries offer scholarships to Vietnamese citizens

Real estate giants rush to organize beauty contests

VietNamNet Bridge - Tuan Chau, Vingroup, Hoan Cau and FLC – the biggest real estate groups – are trying to build their brands and polish their images by organizing beauty contests. 

Myanmar’s ambassador awarded with friendship insignia

Myanmar’s Ambassador Win Hlaing was awarded with the insignia “For peace and friendship among nations” during a ceremony in Hanoi on June 29.

Mineral exploitation pollutes towns, harms people's health

VietNamNet Bridge - Mineral exploiters reap major benefits, but local residents living near the mines suffer as ore exploitation has negative consequences.

PM bids farewell to Swedish, Myanmar ambassadors

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held separate meetings with the Ambassadors of Sweden and Myanmar, Camilla Mellander and Win HLaing, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

Chairman of Vietnam-Belarus Subcommittee appointed

The Prime Minister has decided to appoint Tran Tuan Anh, who is Minister of Industry and Trade as the Chairman of the Subcommittee of the Vietnam-Belarus Inter-government Committee for economics - trade and science - technology cooperation.

Vietnamese, Nepali communist parties cement relations

The Communist Party of Vietnam treasures its ties with the Communist Party of Nepal and wants to further strengthen bilateral relations for the interests of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability and development in Asia and the world.

Apple SIM still unavailable in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple SIM is available in 140 countries, including regional countries, but not in Vietnam, as Apple SIM partners still cannot reach agreement with local mobile network operators.

Vietnam, Russia intensify cooperation in anti-corruption

 The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and Russia ’s Presidential Directorate for Countering Corruption (PDCC) have exchanged experience in the fight against corruption.

Information ministry requests enhanced information security

 The Ministry of Information and Communications on July 30 requested offices, organisations and businesses nationwide promptly take measures to ensure their information security following hackers’ attacks at Vietnam’s airports.

Property developer drives Quang Ninh realty market forward

Based on more than two decades of development experience, BIM Group has become one of the country's leading property developers, with a line-up of high-profile projects to its credit.

Quang Binh to open new Fairy Cave in July

VietNamNet Bridge – Hang Tien 2 (Fairy Cave 2), discovered by British experts recently, will be opened for tourism in July.

The unique beauty of nature at Mon Beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Yen Province on the central coast is a famous tourist attraction with many beautiful sites and landscapes but not many visitors to the province know about Mon Beach.

Modern image at the northern gateway of Hanoi in the future

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern bank of the Red River will become the administrative, trade, and hi-tech industry center of Hanoi in the near future.

Vietnamese-born American owns properties worth hundreds of millions of dollars

VietNamNet Bridge - Dubbed the "Father of Little Saigon", Trieu Nhu Phat, the man who came to the US and started his own business, now holds assets worth $500 million.

Vietnam urged to remap network of universities

VietNamNet Bridge - Private schools as well as state-owned universities have raised concerns about declining enrollments.

EU-Vietnam FTA still on track despite Brexit

Head of the EU Delegation in Vietnam Mr. Bruno Angelet told a press conference in Hanoi on June 28 that the Brexit crisis will not delay the implementation of EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

Xoan singing to become intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Xoan singing, a celebrated art form in Phu Tho, which was recorgnised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, is expected to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by 2017.