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Vietnam, China negotiate cooperation in less sensitive marine areas

 The 11th round of negotiations of the working group on partnership in less sensitive sea-related fields between Vietnam and China took place in Hanoi from May 14 to 18.

Leading firms to join Vietnam – Australia energy conference

 Global leading companies in construction and coal supply will take part in the Vietnam – Australia energy conference, scheduled for May 22 in Hanoi, said the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

14th National Assembly opens fifth session

 The 14th National Assembly opened its fifth session in Hanoi on May 21, which was televised nationwide. 

Real estate market is ‘fragile’, could lead to another bubble, experts say

Land fever in Phu Quoc, Long An, Nhon Trach and HCM City, a lack of houses for low income earners, and an oversupply of high-end apartments are the main features of today’s real estate market. 

CCTV cameras in schools opposed by teachers

VietNamNet Bridge - CCTV cameras will be installed at nursery schools in districts 1, 12 and Hoc Mon in a pilot program before being set up at all schools in HCMC.

CEOs assess business sentiment across ASEAN markets

 Some 20 years after the Asian financial crisis brought many Southeast Asian nations to their knees, business sentiment is buoyant in a region that now functions as one of the primary engines of global growth.

Polluted waste water causes 2,000 rivers to die

More than 2,000 large rivers with 10 kilometers or longer in Vietnam are being threatened by untreated waste water from households, industrial production and craft villages.

Ta Quang Buu award winner lives on a $275 monthly salary

One of three Ta Quang Buu award winners for young scientists, Do Quoc Tuan, 33, is the co-author of six ISI articles and writer of two articles on Physical Review D. He earns a monthly salary of VND6 million

Woman rejects money to keep fish sauce traditions alive

 On a recent sunny day, Phan Thi Kim Ngan, 53, wore an old palm-leaf conical hat, as she removed the cover of a barrel containing traditional fish sauce in her garden in Con Son commune in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Eyes on Vietnamese goods abroad

Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, talks to the Viet Nam Economic Times on his ministry’s efforts to increase Vietnamese goods sold abroad

VN payment service market, e-wallets boom

VietNamNet Bridge - The non-cash payment service market, a lucrative one in Vietnam, is mostly under control of foreign service providers.

President Ho Chi Minh remembered by overseas Vietnamese

 Many activities have been held by Vietnamese people in many countries like Spain, Germany, Laos and Mexico to mark the 128th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh.

Synchronised real estate laws will bring stability

 Since the real estate market began to recover in 2014, VN’s laws regulating the market have transformed significantly. But as the laws have developed, many of them overlap, creating redundancies that the Government must now try to eliminate.

EVN general director appointed MoIT deputy minister

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to appoint EVN general director Dang Hoang An to the position of deputy minister of industry and trade.

The top four common health issues when summer comes

VietNamNet Bridge – Summer - the exciting season of discoveries and festivals - can be the riskiest period of the year for certain diseases, especially living in a tropical country like Vietnam.

Companies ‘strategic’ share sales raise eyebrows

 Last month Halcom Viet Nam announced a list of investors who it said are set to buy its shares this year.

Temple of Literature plans events for children

 The Temple of Literature will host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during the summer holiday, according to Le Xuan Kieu, director of the Temple of Literature’s Culture and Science Centre.

Vietnam-US forum seeks boost to investment, trade ties

There is a huge opportunity for Viet Nam and the US to expand investment and trade ties in many sectors, a bilateral trade forum heard in HCM City on Friday.

State-owned companies’ outward investments yield few profits

VietNamNet Bridge - State-owned corporations have spent big money on outward investment projects, but have seen few profits.

Vietnam’s aviation market welcomes new fleets

By December 2017, Vietnam’s airlines had been operating over 160 airplanes of different kinds. The biggest fleet belongs to Vietnam Airlines with 86 aircraft, while Vietjet has 49 and Jetstar Pacific 19, according to Planespotter.