Amendments to Law on Tourism discussed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many provisions in the 2005 Law on Tourism are outdated and impractical in the context of global integration and needed to be revised, tourism experts have said.

Technology startups: high failure rate worries some investors

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 60 percent of startups fail and 70 percent fail in the first year of operation. 

First leg ends for V-League's star team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first leg of the V.League has ended, as the most valuable players have been selected to join the team of stars.

Young artists debut new artworks in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forty artworks by the Ha Noi Young Artists Club are on display at 16 Ngo Quyen Exhibition House.

Air quality in Hanoi gets worse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The quality of air in the capital city, Ha Noi, has consistently worsened, especially in urban areas, main transport routes and ongoing construction sites,

Rare woodblocks to be preserved

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Tinh Province has planned different solutions to preserve and promote the Phuc Giang School’s woodblocks, following their recognition in May as UNESCO World Heritage

Parents of British climber Aiden Webb thank Vietnam for supports

On June 26, the parents of Aiden Webb, a 22-year-old British man who died climbing Vietnam’s highest mountain, expressed their gratitude and gratefulness to all those involved in the search and recovery of their son's body.

Memorial service for CASA 212 crewmembers tomorrow

 A memorial service will be held in Hanoi on June 30 for the nine crewmembers of rescue aircraft CASA 212, who died in a search and rescue mission.

Vietnam boosts ties with Belgian, European parliaments

Vietnam hopes Belgium’s Government and legislative bodies to accelerate the ratification of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, towards enhancing relations between the two nations

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6

Hong Kong firms eye entering Vietnamese market, Dollar strengthens as central bank lifts rate, Cam Ranh airport terminal project to be adjusted, Agri-forestry-fishery exports fetch $15 billion, Sugar stocks are getting sweet

Social News 29/6

Bodies of 8 out of 9 Casa 212 crew members found, Criteria to better HCM City discussed, Hanoi cracks down on human trafficking, Hanoi pays supervision to private medical clinics, Hotlines set up for illegal mineral exploitation

Vietnam prepares for national high school exam

VietNamNet Bridge – Several provinces and cities across the country have prepared plans to support candidates at the national high school exam, which will be held from July 1 to 4. 

Tourist boat operator in Ha Long suspended for overcharging travellers

 A tourist boat operator in the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay has been suspended for two weeks after travellers complained about being overcharged on one of its vessels.

National Assembly votes to postpone error-riddled Penal Code

National Assembly (NA) members are voting to delay the implementation of the newly amended Penal Code 2016 after several legal loopholes in the code were detected.

International reports warn about disintegration of Mekong River Delta

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta is in danger of disintegrating as the volume of sediment is declining.

VN experts mull impact of Brexit

 A minister said the British vote to leave the European Union (EU) would not have immediate impacts on Viet Nam, but long-term impacts must be taken into account.

Viettel takes gold at 11th Annual IT World Awards

Telecom group Viettel's Bankplus has been the winner of the gold award at the 11th Annual 2016 IT World Awards held in San Francisco yesterday. This is the first time a Vietnamese IT product has been honoured with the prestigious award.

Vietnamese enterprises dominating processed food market

VietNamNet Bridge - With a 20-40 percent growth rate and predicted 15 percent growth rate in upcoming years, the processed food market is attractive to many investors. 

Vietnam, Belarus hold political consultation at deputy FM level

 Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Belarusian counterpart V.B. Rubakov co-chaired a political consultation in Hanoi on June 28 to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Deputy PM urges specific plans for APEC 2017 activities

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has urged ministries, agencies and localities to promptly complete specific organisational plans for major activities for APEC which is to be hosted by Vietnam in 2017.

Nguyen Thanh Phong re-elected as HCM City mayor

 Nguyen Thanh Phong was re-elected as Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee for the 2016-2021 tenure, as he won 100 percent of the vote at the first session of the 9th municipal People’s Council on June 28.

Two killed by lightning in Bac Ninh

  Two farmers in the northern province of Bac Ninh were struck by lightning and died on June 28.

MobiFone to pilot 4G, MobiTV services from July

 The MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation (MobiFone), the second biggest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, is set to start piloting its 4G and MobiTV services on July 1.

Vietnam among top 30 attractive emerging retail markets

 Vietnam has continuously been listed among the world’s top 30 attractive emerging retail markets since 2008, according to the ranking in the Global Retail Development Index of the US’s AT Kearney Company.

GDP growth slides to 5.52 percent in first half

 Vietnam posted a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.52 percent in the first half of 2016, down from 6.32 percent in the same period last year, said Head of the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) Nguyen Bich Lam on June 28.