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Art festival takes place after controversy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The contemporary arts festival Đáo Xuân Chín took place last weekend in Hoa Binh Province after it was granted a licence by the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Dak Lak struggles with drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like other provinces in the Central Highlands, Dak Lak is currently in the middle of the peak dry season.

Le Quang Liem shines at Sharjah Masters chess event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem shone at the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship in UAE on Sunday.

Concert around the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – The concert Around The World will kick off new season of Viet Nam National Opera & Ballet (VNOB) under the baton of guest conductor Martin Garcia Leon this week at the Ha Noi Opera House.

VUG Dance Battle 2019 opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam University Games (VUG) Dance Battle 2019 started in Hanoi on Sunday.

Photos depicting VN scenes among aerial contest winners

Photos by three Vietnamese photographers have been selected as winners of the 2018 SkyPixel Aerial Storytelling Contest – an annual contest held by SkyPixel, one of the world’s popular aerial photography communities.

Complaints raised over metro adjusted bus routes

 Public bus users in Hanoi have complained about inconvenience when a number of bus routes have been changed to prepare for the operation of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line.

98 Hanoi officials punished over construction violations

 As many as 98 employees at the Department of Construction in Hanoi have been punished after letting too many violations occur.

Vietnamese artists join global environmental movement

Many Vietnamese artists have actively responded to the global Challenge for Change movement for environmental protection. 

Krossing Over Arts Festival 2019 returns to HCM City, Hanoi in April

 The Krossing Over Arts Festival (KOAF) 2019 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from April 5-11 and Hanoi from April 13-21.

Rare Asian openbills spotted in Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary

 About 200 Asian openbills, an endangered species listed in Vietnam’s Red Book, have resided in Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, since the beginning of 2019.

Are breast implants safe enough? The FDA reviews the popular procedure this week

 Many women have breast implants with no serious complications, but there have been cases where women suffer pain and fatigue, among other health problems.

Vietnam posts trade deficit of $5.2 billion with China in first two months

 Viet Nam posted a trade deficit of US$5.2 billion with China in the first two months of this year, according to the General Department of Customs.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/3

E-procurement system applied to banks’ projects, Yeah1's profit down 10 per cent, Book on assessment of Vietnam’s economy in 2018 debuts, Vietnamese shares slip as global stocks decline

Public debt a big risk for VN's economy, say experts

The State budget deficit, which regularly remains at a high level, and rising public debt are among the biggest macro-economic risks facing Viet Nam, making it more difficult for the Government to help the economy head towards growth.

Binh Son Refining becomes PVN’s largest State budget contributor

 Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR) contributed more than VND11 trillion to the State budget in 2018, becoming one of the units under PetroVietnam with the largest contribution to the State budget.

VN's cashew prices continue to drop

 Cashew prices are low at present, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas).

Serious case of illegal logging found in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The forest protection sub-department in the central province of Quang Binh has confirmed a serious case of deforestation which occurred in Quang Ninh District recently.

Central Highlands locality struggles with drought

 Like other localities in the Central Highlands, Dak Lak province is currently in the middle of the peak dry season.

Phu Quoc pearl breeding a success

Pearl breeding on Phu Quoc island has proved a success as its brand name has been ranked over the globe.