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Ninh Binh Nitrogenous Fertiliser under investigation

 Ninh Binh Nitronegous Fertiliser Plant and the investor Ninh Binh Nitrogenous Fertiliser One-Member Co., Ltd. will be investigated to clarify the violations of the Board of Directors during the construction and operation of the plant.

AVG shareholders return $375 million to MobiFone

 The total funds returned by AVG shareholders included the value of 95 per cent of the shares that MobiFone had acquired and an additional VND60 billion ($2.63 million) in terms of interest and other fees in the notorious deal.

Estonian recovers from severe road accident

 A foreign man left lying on the street of Hanoi with multiple injuries has been found by the locals and rushed to the hospital.

Poisonous snake found at Hanoi building

 A big copperhead snake has been found at a playground of an apartment building in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District.

Vietnam's fintech market to reach $7.8 billion by 2020

 Fintech, or financial technology, is disrupting Vietnam’s financial services ecosystem. 

High-rise project by Hanoi's West Lake rejected

 The authorities of Hanoi have rejected the proposal to build a 36-storey hotel near the West Lake as it exceeds the permitted height in the area.

Border guards suspended over major illegal logging case

 Four border officials in Dak Lak Province have been suspended after the police raided a huge forest illegal logging site in the Yok Don National Park.

Vinamilk’s profit down by 9% in first quarter

 Dairy giant Vinamilk reported a fall of 9 per cent in its consolidated net profit in the first quarter of this year, reaching over VND2.68 trillion (US$118 million).

More companies lift foreign ownership limit to 100%

 Three companies have opened up the foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent, the State Securities Commission announced.

Vietnam makes trade surplus of US$3.39bn

 Viet Nam made a trade surplus of US$3.39 billion in the first four months of 2018, in which foreign direct investment (FDI) sector, including fuel, took the lead with $11.17 billion.

Foreigners allowed to own 49% of commodity exchange

 Foreign investors will be allowed to contribute capital to establish commodity exchange in Viet Nam as per Decree No. 51/2018/ND-CP, which will be effective from June 1, 2018.

HCM City leads in waste management and treatment

HCMC is leading the nation in the management and treatment of household and animal husbandry waste, said officials from the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment.

Over 392 mln shares to be auctioned on HNX in May

 The Hanoi Stock Exchanges (HNX) said over 292.2 million stocks will be offered for sale on the bourse in May. 

PM requests preventing delay in law building

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested resolutely no delay in law building in preparation for the upcoming fifth session of the National Assembly (NA) scheduled for mid-May. 

Ly Hoang Nam enters quarters-final of VN F1 tennis event

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam earned a place in the men’s singles quarter-finals the Futures Viet Nam F1 tennis tournament in Hue yesterday.

Beatbox-acapella performance by Berywam

 The French group Berywam will present a beatbox-acapella performance tomorrow at the Lý Thái Tổ Park. Their performance is part of the Europe Village 2018 programme in Hà Nội taking place from May 4 to 6.

TPD screening dedicated to classic noir movie ‘Sunrise’

 In May, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will screen a number of selected black-and-white movies that are considered top-notch classic productions in world cinema.

Woman invents first-aid solution for patients who live far from hospitals

The smart bio-glue invented by scientist Nguyen Thi Hiep can be used to stop bleeding and reduce the time needed for tissue regeneration, providing a self-healing solution for those living far from hospital.

Vietnam lands easy run in AFF Cup

 The Vietnam men’s football team has landed in Group A, the easier group of the upcoming 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, according to the draw held yesterday at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Two foreigners praised for saving children in Da Nang

 Two foreigners have been praised by the local authority for their bravery in rescuing two children stuck at a guest house that caught fire in central city of Da Nang.