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Hawaii volcano: How many people do volcanoes kill?

 With its red-hot rivers of lava and clouds of ash, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has captured the world's attention. But how dangerous are such eruptions?

Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crash

 Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said.

F&B firms strive to hit safety goals

 With a market of 93 million people, Viet Nam has seen rapidly growing consumer demand for food and beverage (F&B) products, offering great opportunities for the sector to expand, experts have said.

New regulation reduces cross-ownership in banks

 Cross-ownership in banks has decreased sharply after the banks recently changed their top leaders at the 2018 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) to meet the central bank’s new regulation.

International children to sing for green planet

 Wearing their nations’ traditional costumes, children from eight countries will sing the song We Are The World at the International Children’s Festival 2018, which will be held in central Khanh Hoa province’s Nha Trang city from May 29 to June 3.

Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM City

 Cueist Tran Quyet Chien (world No 18) has become the new champion of the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 25.

Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien receives India’s noble award

 Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, was awarded with Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian award of India – at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27.

Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub

 Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030.

Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demands

 The food and farming industry wants assurances from the government that it will still be able to recruit enough staff from the EU after Brexit.

New rules on processing goods for foreign traders

 The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree stipulating that Vietnamese traders are allowed to process legal goods for foreign merchants, excluding the commodities banned or temporarily suspended from export and import.

Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

 On Toronto's Eastern waterfront, a new digital city is being built by Sidewalk Labs - a firm owned by Google's parent Alphabet.

Bad debts tend to escalate

VietNamNet Bridge - After considering the Q1 finance reports of 13 large and medium sized commercial banks, analysts say they have found that bad debts are increasing again.

Thao wins gold medal at Chinese Taipei Athletics Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Thu Thao won a gold medal in women’s long jump at the Chinese Taipei Athletics Open which wrapped up in Taipei Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Taekwondo Champs

 Vietnamese athlete Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won the first gold medal for the country at the 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championship in Ho Chi Minh City.

First Vietnamese becomes IAQ academician

 Dr. Ngo Van Nhon, Chairman of Vietnam Quality Association and President of Institute for Quality Assessment and Development in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the first Vietnamese to become an academician of the International Academy for Quality (IAQ).

Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

 A Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit or Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 3.

Award-winning play features southern characters, lifestyle

 VietNamNet Bridge – A drama featuring southern people and their lifestyle will make its debut in HCM City after winning the top prize at the 2018 National Drama Festival.

Quang Nam province protects primates from peril

 The central province of Quang Nam is working hard to draw local residents’ involvement in protecting gray-shanked douc langurs, which are in critical danger due to poor habitat.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/5

Vietnam’s veggie exports stage strong growth, Spinning sector greatly contributes to textile export, MoF aims for e-finance system by 2025, Telefilm expo attracts 250 exhibitors, Tiki reports second year of losses     

Soldiers bring lush greenery to islands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to the Spratly Islands are often welcomed by the calming colour of green trees.