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Vinatex liabilities stand at 62.6 per cent of total assets

The export revenue of Vinatex increased by VND2 trillion ($88 million), while Itochu Corporation poured $47 million into the company. 

Viettel Global to be listed on UpCOM in July

 Viettel Global, Viettel Group’s international investment arm, will be listed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) in July and plans to increase charter capital by VND8 trillion ($349.49 million).

Collaboration needed to build smart cities in Vietnam

 As Vietnam yearns to transform its cities into smart ones, it can learn from the experience of other smart cities around the world and seek to overcome the challenges by collaborating with numerous stakeholders.

Law on cyber security protects citizens’ legitimate rights

 The recently adopted Law on Cyber Security systemizes Vietnam’s regulations and matches the Constitution as well as international treaties of which Vietnam is a member. 

Foreign Deputy Minister Bui Thanh Son visits Singapore, India

 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son paid working visits to Singapore and India from June 21-22 to augment connections with the two nations.

Fake degrees in VN causing headaches for employers

Training establishments confirm that they have discovered five to seven fake bachelor’s degrees a week. All types of degrees can be counterfeited, from driving licenses to foreign language certificates.

International assistance to enhance Viet food safety

 About 1,000 small-hold farmers will take capacity enhancing training on food safety offered by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in the next three years.

HCM City plans to reduce exploitation of groundwater

 HCM City authorities plan to reduce the exploitation of groundwater from now to 2025 to prevent land subsidence and protect residents’health.

Carina Plaza complex to be rebuilt in wake of deadly fire

 The Carina Plaza apartment building will be repaired three months after a fire that killed 13 people on March 23, according to a representative of the building owner Hùng Thanh Ltd Company.

Pirated film websites earns high profit

Not having a server to store films, pirated websites illegally exploit resources of Google and Facebook. With this method, the websites earn billions of dong though they have no capital.

Phu Tho preserves intangible cultural heritages

Phu Tho is home to two UNESCO recognized intangible cultural heritages of humanity: Hung Kings worshiping and Xoan singing. The province is taking drastic measures to better preserve and promote its local heritages.

Female scientist passionate in veterinary studies

 Associate Professor Dinh Thi Bich Lan, a senior lecturer at Hue University, is the author of a number of vanguard veterinary research projects. 

Vietnam, Switzerland share law building experience

Vietnam and Switzerland have signed an MoU on sharing experience in law building and enforcement, and execution of international treaties.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue to visit U.S., Brazil, Chile next week

 Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue, head of the Steering Committee for international economic integration, will pay official visits to the U.S., Brazil and Chile from June 25-July 6.

Utilities cut off over in fire risk apartment block

 Authorities in Hanoi have decided to cut water and power services to an apartment building as it violates fire safety regulations.

Woman with disability inspires through achievement

 “You may not be tall, but others have to look up to see you.” The saying seems to apply aptly to Đinh Thị Lý, an IT engineer based in HCM City.

Volunteer campaign 2018 kicks off in HCM City

 The 12th Hanh Quan Xanh (Green Operation) volunteer campaign 2018 was launched on June 24 by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi buses strive to serve more riders

 The number of passengers riding buses in Hanoi has risen since late 2016, the municipal Department of Transport said, but the system still faces major challenges as it seeks to attract more riders.

Son La police bust big drug trafficking case

 Police in Song Ma district of the northern border province of Son La on June 22 caught two suspects who were smuggling a large amount of drugs.

Ministry proposes tougher bitcoin regulations

 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to temporarily halt the import of bitcoin mining machines to improve the management of bitcoin and cryptocurrency transactions.