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 Minister tours drought-hit Binh Phuoc province, Vietnam, China complete joint survey of waters off Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam supports Laos’ military hospital with telemedicine system, Cuba-backed Vietnamese hospital opens 17,600m² health care facility

Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads

 While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they see online.

Formosa's untreated wastewater suspected as causing mass deaths of fish

VietNamNet Bridge - An environmental disaster has occurred: fish have died en masse, running adrift to the central coastline. The incident was allegedly caused by untreated waste water from Formosa’s factory.

Vietnam and the threat of cyber attacks

The book entitled "Cyberspace: The Future and Action" by Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang, who is now Vietnam’s President, analyzed the key issues in cyberspace, as well as their impact on national security.

The Phd production workshop

VietNamNet Bridge - From the beginning of the year to mid-April, the Institute of Social Sciences of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences produced one PhD every 1.5 days.

Vietnam debt obligations rising rapidly

 Vietnam’s public debt obligations have been soaring rapidly in recent years, according to a report of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

TV shows give singers a shot at fame

 VietNamNet Bridge – New TV shows featuring Vietnamese singers and bands attracting thousands of fans are not a rare sight in the industry.

Curbing inflation a big challenge

VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Duc Thu, a member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Financial and Budgetary Affairs, told the Cong Thuong newspaper that in 2016, Viet Nam would try to keep the inflation rate under 5 per cent

Da Nang launches campaign to protect endangered langurs

 The Biodiversity Conservation Centre, GreenViet, has launched a communication campaign to protect the red-shanked douc langur (Pygathryx nemaeus) in the Son Tra Nature Reserve in this city.

Dong Nai police apologise to wrongly-arrested woman

 Prosecutors and police in southern Dong Nai Province’s Nhon Trach District yesterday apologized for wrongly arresting and prosecuting a local woman who had reported illegal sand dredging in September 2015.

2016 Sao Khue Awards presented for IT products and services

  The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) presented the Sao Khue Awards to 73 information and technology (IT) software products and services in a ceremony in Ha Noi late last week.

Vietnam Airlines estimates $851.3 million in consolidated revenue

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines earned an estimated consolidated revenue of more than VND19 trillion (US$851.3 million) in the first quarter of this year.

Vietnamese inventors have yet to pay attention to intellectual property

 Local inventors have yet to pay attention to applying for intellectual property (IP) rights, which might get them into trouble in the future, an IP official in HCM City said.

Vietnam, US boost agro-forestry-fisheries cooperation

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat and US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J.Vilsack held talks in Hanoi on April 25 to enhance collaboration in agriculture, forestry and seafood between the two countries.

Judge costume should be in line with int’t norms: lawmakers

 The costume worn by judges should be black robes to deliver the most comprehensive and profound image of the court and be in conformity with international practice.

Art & Entertainment News In Brief

 HCM City to hold monthly food festival, Ninh Binh holds ceremony to worship massive jade Buddha, Vietnamese antiques displayed in Thua Thien-Hue, Winners of Dedication Music Awards announced

Vietnam, Russia step up defence ties

  A high-ranking delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence led by Minister-General Ngo Xuan Lich left for an official visit to Russia on April 23.

Vietnam attends Asian political parties’ events in Indonesia

 A Vietnamese Party delegation attended the meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee, in Jakarta, Indonesia from April 22-24.

Lao Party chief reasserts special attention to relations with Vietnam

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi this morning.

Mekong urged to improve irrigation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have urged the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces to rezone irrigation systems and dredge canals to cope with the damaging effects of climate change.

2,000 year old Buddhist palms on show in Hue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Great interest has been expressed by Buddhists and archeologists, as a 2,000-year-old Buddhist palm book is put on display in an exhibition in Hue.

Vung Tau City bans parties on local beach

Local authorities in Vung Tau City have decided to ban tourists from holding parties on the local beaches in an effort to keep them clean.

K+ wins exclusive rights to broadcast English Premier League

On April 25, K+ Satellite Digital Television announced that it has acquired the broadcast rights of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2016-19 season.

Mass fish deaths hit fishermen and traders

 Fishermen and traders in the central region are facing huge losses as they have been unable to sell their catches due to the recent mass fish deaths in the central provinces.

Vietnamese edition of reality television modeling competition series kicked off

 The qualifying round of the Vietnamese version of American reality television modeling competition series, The Face has been kicked off in main cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Can Tho.