Gov’t spokesman clarifies public concern issues

 Public debt volume, credit package for transport infrastructure, access to credits for social housing, and enforcement of new laws on investment and enterprises have gained public concern over the past time.

Man City friendly sponsor declares big losses

 The chairman of the SHB Bank, Do Quang Hien, says he incurred big losses sponsoring a "friendly" match between Vietnam and English Premier League runner-up Manchester City.

Schools, firms work to make grads employable

Universities where curriculum development is done in collaboration with enterprises show a jump in employability, Siep Littooij of the International Projects Desk at the Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands said

Vien ranks low in world swimming semi-final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien failed in the semi-final of the women's individual 200m medley of the 2015 World Swimming Championship in Kazan, Russia, yesterday, Aug 2.

Thanh Hoa beat SLNA in V.League 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – FLC Thanh Hoa defeated Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) 2-1 in the 19th round of the Toyota V.League 1 in Thanh Hoa Stadium yesterday, Aug 2.

$92 million eco-resort for Hoa Binh

 The Hoa Binh People’s Committee has approved the construction of the Bao Tho Quoc te Hoa Binh ecological resort project with investment capital of VND2 trillion ($92 million) in Dan Ha commune, Ky Son district.

New policies to take effect in August

Foreigners being allowed to bring motor homes into Vietnam for travelling, improper use of funds from the State budget attracting a fine of up to $1,380 are the highlights of policies to take effect this month

Vinpearl Nha Trang JSC buys majority port stake

  Vinpearl Nha Trang JSC, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has purchased 8.5 million shares, or 34.6 per cent of Nha Trang Port (CNH).

Man with gun kills two at beer club on Phu Quoc Island

 Two people were killed in a shooting at a beer club on Phu Quoc sland Ion Saturday night, local police said yesterday.

VN, US trade set to explode under TPP pact

 Twenty years after the US and Viet Nam established diplomatic relations, bilateral trade turnover has risen 80-fold, and is expected to boom after the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, currently under negotiations, takes effect.

Sapa among the Top 10 Most Magical Places in Asia

  The Berlin based Wonderslist, which has a polished and popular reputation for being the world’s home for just about any kind of list one can imagine recently ran a post citing Sapa among top 10 most magical places in Asia.

HCM City officials seek visa-free stay extention

 Ho Chi Minh City tourism authorities want the visa-free stay for European travellers doubled to 30 days.

Tourism decline hits HCM City hotel market

 A slump in tourism has hit the Ho Chi Minh City's hotel market, which saw a drop in the average rate of reserved rooms in the first six months of the year compared to the previous five years.

Ancient stones uncovered in Mu Cang Chai

 Some 20 ancient carved sandstone slabs were recently discovered scattered in fields and around villages of Tang Ghenh, Hu Tru Lin and Hong Nhi Pa in Lao Chai commune, Mu Cang Chai district, the northern province of Yen Bai.

ASEAN traditional music festival opens in Thanh Hoa

 Nine art troupes across the region have gathered at a five-day traditional music festival of the Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in northern Thanh Hoa province, beginning on August 1.

Bankers say bad-debt ratio is not that high

VietNamNet Bridge - While economists doubt commercial banks can reduce the bad-debt ratio to below 3 percent by the end of August, bankers said the target was within reach because the current situation is not as bad as once thought. 

Another seven dead, injured by floods in northern region

 Ongoing rains and floods have left another seven dead or injured in the northern provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La, reported the Office of the National Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Control on August 2.

Using allergy medicine, young woman ages

Her facial skin was itching and swelling so Thach Thi Tha Ri, 29, went to a drugstore to purchase ointment to apply to her face. After using the 7th phial, her skin became lumpy and she looked much older.

Oversupply likely to plague VN's rubber industry for years

 With supply forecast to outstrip demand in the global market, the country's rubber industry is expected to have a difficult time over the next few years, according to the Viet Nam Rubber Association.

Tax evaders pay up $32m to Gov't

 Of the 268 businesses that owed the Ha Noi Government back taxes, 136 have paid up more than VND700 billion (US$32.1 million) after being publicly named last week, according to the city tax department.

Should Vietnam build a $520mil. museum?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National History Museum, the largest museum in Vietnam, has a total investment of up to VND11,277 billion, not including the cost of designing the museum contents and display.

Plaintiff lawyers in French AO lawsuit determined to follow case

 Plaintiff lawyers in the lawsuit against 26 US chemical companies over their supply of chemical toxins used during the Vietnam War have expressed their firm determination to follow the case, though it could last 20 years or longer.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to visit Malaysia, Singapore

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will pay an official visit to Malaysia from August 7-8 at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Najib Rajak.

Thermal power plant built in unsuitable position: scientists

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vinh Tan 2 thermal power plant is located in an area with the strongest wind in the country, scientists say, causing serious pollution to a large area.

Educators say national-exam failure rate shows better discipline, less cheating

VietNamNet Bridge - The news that a high number of 68,700 students failed the national high school finals has caused educators to rethink their view about the test.