Tax deductions, land allocation programmes and the establishment of appropriate credit lines along with a comprehensive legal framework are among the tasks ordered by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to effectively implement the Law on Support for SMEs.

 Capturing images of red-shanked douc langurs has long been a passion for journalists in Da Nang city. Beyond the hobby, they also hope to convey the message of protecting the primate.

 The HCMC government has spent trillions of Vietnamese dong on flood control, but its efforts have yet to pay off. More effective solutions are needed to cope with the situation, experts said at a meeting in HCMC on June 20.

 Port operators now find themselves in a quagmire, as tens of thousands of containers are being abandoned there, aggravating port congestion on one hand and adversely affecting port operators’ business efficiency on the other. 

 The “Mystery of human body” exhibition is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to educate the public on the inner workings of the human body and the importance of healthy lifestyles.

 A classical music concert featuring renowned Sri Lankan and Vietnamese musicians will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on June 22.

VietNamNet Bridge - The report on the GDP growth scenario of Vietnam in 2018 does not include the strengthening of oil exploitation, which had been expected.

Vietnam will launch Micro Dragon into space by the end of this year. The person who built the camera, considered the heart of the optical satellite, is female scientist Nguyen Thi Thao, officer at the Vietnam Space Center.

The total expense that one student may have to pay for study overseas is no less than VND2 billion. If the student later finds a job with the monthly salary of VND20 million, he or she would only be able to cover expenses after 10 years.

The CPTPP and the EVFTA have helped Vietnam attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in textile-garment projects in the country, officials said.

 Human trafficking in border provinces, including Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Dien Bien has become more and more complicated. 

 Shares closed the June 21 session in the red on both local stock exchanges as the selling pressure had been dominating since the beginning of morning session, despite the positive performance recorded on the previous day.

 Vietnam aims to obtain at least three gold medals at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018), said deputy head of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan.

 The Hanoi Police on June 21 announced results of the preliminary investigation into a case involving a ring pretending to be military officers to swindle and appropriate other people’s assets. 

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 The Vietnamese arm of South Korea’s largest multiplex cinema CJ CGV plans to make an initial public offering (IPO) on the Korean stock exchange.

 The Government will sell 80.6 million shares of Viglacera Corporation, listed as VGC, from June 27 to July 21, reducing State ownership in the firm to 36 per cent.

 The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) has announced the adjustment of transaction limits on its online service VCB-Mobile B@nking starting June 19.

Duong Thuy Linh left Hanoi on June 20 to represent Vietnam at the Mrs Worldwide 2018 pageant in Singapore.

 People living in Hanoi are struggling with their daily activities as a new heat wave with temperatures approaching 40C has hit northern Vietnam and is forecast to last for more than a week.