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WTO panel set up to settle VN-US fish fillet export dispute

 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has formed a dispute panel to settle Viet Nam’s complaint against the anti-dumping measures put in place by the United States on Vietnamese fish fillets.

HCM City port overloaded, authorities seek to popularise others

 The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to limit the cargo handled at HCM City’s Cat Lai Port since volumes are exceeding its handling capacity, exerting pressure on the city’s transport infrastructure.

Rubber farmers’ challenges as prices bounce

The southeastern region offers favourable conditions for the cultivation of major industrial crops such as rubber, coconut trees and pepper vines, all of which earn high profits, but challenges remain as yields have decreased for various reasons.

Vietnam lose to Okayama in friendly match in Japan

Viet Nam women’s national football team were beaten by two goals to nil by Okayama Club in a friendly match in Japan yesterday.

A glimpse of art video through Fragments exhibition

 Art lovers  have a chance to enjoy the surreal work of Japanese artist Hiraki Sawa at a video exhibition in the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA).

Banks’ M&A plans make little progress

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts earlier this year all predicted that there would be a high number of M&A deals in the banking sector this year. However, this has not occurred.

Vietnamese FM meets counterparts of ASEAN, partners in Singapore

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has engaged in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings as part of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related events in Singapore

About 150 young students attend Vietnam Robot contest

 Nearly 150 elementary and junior high school students participated in the 2018 International Youth Robotic Competition, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 5.

51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, related meetings fruitful: Deputy FM

 The recent 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-51) and other related meetings hosted by Singapore have secured many important outcomes, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung told the media recently.

Royal palace to be restored to glory

 Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has announced plans to restore a palace in the former royal citadel in an attempt to give visitors a glimpse at how the former kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.

Finance Ministry asks for land review for equitisation

 State-owned businesses must undergo an urgent review of their assets before they can be equitised over the next two years.

Vietnam to launch quick job search application

 Job seekers can turn to a new smartphone app iWORK in a bid to find work. The app is also available to help those looking for staff find the right employee.

Mekong Delta province works to prevent coastal erosion

 The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is devising measures to prevent coastal erosion, which has become more serious due to climate change and socio-economic activities.

Clean water supply industry attracts investors

VietNamNet Bridge - With stable profit margins and steady growth, the clean water sector is attractive to both domestic and foreign investors.

Floods, landslides kill six in northern mountainous region

 Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in the past days had left six dead, five missing and two injured in the northern mountainous region by 17:00 on August 5.

Macedonian musicians to perform in HCM City

 Violinist Lidya Dobrevska and oboist Gordana Josifova Nedelkovska from Macedonia will perform in a concert featuring famous compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House this week.

Juventus opens training academy in Vietnam

 Italian giants Juventus have officially opened a football academy for youngsters in Vietnam as the club’s first venture in Southeast Asia.

VN exporters cope with foreign exchange rate fluctuation

 As the exchange rate between USD and Vietnamese dong has surged in the past two months, exporters are eager for extra profits they can earn for each batch of goods.

Young people give deaf-mute a hand

 A group of 10 young people recently held a charity event in Ho Chi Minh City to raise funds for deaf-mute kids in Anh Minh Private Specialised School.

Soloists team up to perform classical Brahms piece

 The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) together with guest musicians American Grace Ho and Vietnamese Bui Cong Duy will be performing classical pieces at the annual Toyota Concert in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.