Art & Entertainment News 10/7

 Int'l publisher displays 3,000 English-language books in City, Workers Cultural House hosts calligraphy exhibition, New street named after late composer, It's summer festival time in the Ba Na Mountains, Hue Tourism Day 2015 opens

Police calls for public help in search of massacre culprits

The Binh Phuoc's Police Station has called on members of the public to report anything they know that could help officers with their investigation of the cold-blooded massacre that took six lives in the family of a wood businessman on July 7.

ASEAN funds flood Viet Nam

 As of June 20, investors in the ASEAN region poured US$54.6 billion into 2,632 projects in Viet Nam, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency.

Police smash illegal lottery ring in northern VN

  Police in the northern Hai Phong City arrested two people early this week for running an illegal lottery ring via fax machines.

Vinamilk to invest US$3.5 million more in New Zealand

  The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) has got a license to invest an additional nearly US$3.5 million in Miraka Limited Company of New Zealand.

VN sends observers to Philippines arbitration case against China

 As a country directly involved in the East Sea dispute, Vietnam would send a delegation to attend the hearing on the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the capacity of an observer.

Da Nang Luxury resort nominated on ‘Best of The Best’ list

 Da Nang Luxury resort nominated on ‘Best of The Best’ list, Thua Thien-Hue tourism day opens, HCM City promotes tourism at international fair, Tourism industry proud of 55-year contributions to economy

Japan helps Vietnam manage sustainable natural resources

 The Japanese Government will provide technical assistance on sustainable management of natural resources to the five mountainous provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh and Lam Dong from 2015-2020.

Adverse climate change affects in various fields in Vietnam: Experts

 Experts working in climate change research have recently forecast negative impacts of climate change on economic development, the environment, biodiversity and the health of humankind.

Businesses need to check WTO commitments before selling stakes to foreigners

Since the government Decree No 60 officially lifted limitations on foreign ownership ratios, Vietnamese businesses have been looking forward to the Ministry of Finance’s circular guiding its implementation.

Indonesia closes five airports as Mount Raung erupts

Five airports in Indonesia have been shut, including in the tourist hotspot Bali, because of a volcanic eruption, transport officials say.

China joins Malaysia to build $1.87 billion power plant in VN

JAKS Resources Berhad (Malaysia) will cooperate with China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) in a joint venture to build a power plant with capital amounted to $1.87 billion in Vietnam, according to Malaysia’s The Star.

HCM City faces aging population

 Ho Chi Minh City is likely face numerous difficulties in population management in the next five years due to a rapidly aging population, as heard at a recent conference in the city.

Techmart 2015 showcases over 90 new technology products

 The technology and equipment fair (Techmart) 2015 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 9, showing more than 90 new and highly applicable products.

Hanoi to host first int’l Vietnamese martial art event

 The Thanh Long Cup, Vietnam’s first international traditional martial arts championship, will take place from August 6-13 at the My Dinh Indoor Athletics Gymnasium in Hanoi City.

Deafness could be treated by virus, say scientists

 Scientists say they have taken a significant step towards treating some forms of deafness after restoring hearing in animals.

Music show commemorates life of late composer Van Cao

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading Vietnamese singers will perform in a show at the HCM City Music Conservatory this weekend to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Van Cao, one of the country's greatest contemporary composers.

PVF win U17 championships over Viettel on penalties

 PVF successfully defended their title by beating Viettel 4-3 after a penalty shootout at the National U17 Football Championship yesterday (July 9) in HCM City.

Vietnam plunge 16 spots on global football ranking

 Vietnam’s men’s football team nosedived 16 spots to 143th place in the world football federation (FIFA)’s rankings, which was released on July 9.

Party chief meets with big US enterprises

 Vietnam will continue speeding up renovations and administrative reforms, particularly in tax and customs procedures, in order to create an attractive investment climate for foreign businesses, stated Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam, WB sign four cooperation projects

 Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong witnessed the signing of four cooperation agreements totaling $507 million between Vietnam and the WB in Washington D.C. yesterday.

Government News 10/7

 Vietnam contributes to increasing ECOSOC’s role, Vietnam, Belarus strengthen technical military affiliation, Lao newspapers cover Party leader’s visit to US, Party calls for better care for AO victims

Vietnam denounces IS attacks in Egypt

 Vietnam denounced the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt that claimed many lives and left many other people injured, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said on July 9.

Vietnam, Cambodia meet to discuss border demarcation

 The two chairmen of the Joint Commitee on Border Demarcation and Marker Planting agreed on a series of issues in Phnom Penh during their three-day meeting that wrapped up on July 9.

Vietnam, Italy seek closer judicial ties

 The justice ministers of Vietnam and Italy held talks in Rome on July 9 to discuss ways to foster cooperation between the two ministries in the near future.