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Singaporean Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean to visit Vietnam next week

 Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 21-26 at the invitation of Vietnamese counterpart Truong Hoa Binh.

Border guards suspected of destroying in Phong Nha-Ke Bang forest

 Dozens of false ebony trees have been destroyed in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Forest only a kilometre away from Con Roang border guard station.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue asks for faster wage reform

 Completing a job restructuring project this year is a key task for public sector salary reform, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

Maneephan wins stage of Biwase Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jutatip Maneepham won the seventh stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2019 yesterday.

Johnson & Johnson hit with $29.4 million verdict in talcum powder case

 A California jury returned a $29.4 million verdict in a trial involving a woman who believes that her mesothelioma is tied to her regular use of Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder.

Boeing will keep building new 737 Max planes as it scrambles to get them back in the air

 As Boeing works to restore its troubled 737 Max fleet to service, it will continue building the planes. But it will temporarily stop delivering 737 Max jets to airlines as Boeing determines what caused two of those planes to crash

Vietnam exporters hope for good sales in US fruit market

VietNamNet Bridge - Warned of big obstacles in the US market, exporters hope Vietnam’s tropical fruits can win over the lucrative American market.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/3

January-February budget revenue rises 18.2 per cent, VGS management board seek higher stakes, Gelex ups holding in Viglacera, Online business forum switches on, Vinasun reports falling profit and staff count     

Previous-generation iPhones fall in price

VietNamNet Bridge - Private shops all have slashed selling prices of old-generation iPhones, including iPhone 6S Plus, 7 Plus and iPhone X. 

Hanoi works to make its intangible cultural heritages more welcoming

Hanoi is now home to 18 heritages. Over the past recent years, the municipal Department of Culture and Sports has coordinated with the local authorities to take measures to safeguard and promote the value of these heritages.

ASF provokes preventative measures

 The African swine fever epidemic has been sending ripples through the global pork market over the past few days, raising concerns about food safety, pig farming, pork processing.

Artisan makes efforts to preserve spiritual singing

Located in Hanoi’s Hoang Cau Street, the hat van (spiritual singing) class taught by folk artisan Trong Quynh has attracted many young people who have a passion for traditional national arts.

Prime Minister hosts Governor of Japan’s Chiba prefecture

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the head of Japan’s Chiba prefecture for its policies towards helping Vietnamese guest workers with Japanese language learning and housing in the locality. 

Vietnam Airlines launches new airport map application

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on March 14 that it would coordinate with map supplier InMapz to launch a new airport map feature on its website and mobile application. 

Vietnam reasserts sovereignty over Truong Sa archipelago

 Vietnam has sufficient legal grounds and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos, foreign ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has affirmed.

Vietnam, RoK enhance cooperation in health care

 Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and Korean Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo held talks and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in Seoul on March 14.

Vietnamese PM promises optimal conditions for US enterprises

 The Vietnamese Government will create optimal conditions for US enterprises to invest successfully in Vietnam and is willing to listen to their recommendations to improve the local business environment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

HCM City urges Samsung to soon open R&D centre

 Ho Chi Minh City hopes the Republic of Korea-based Samsung Group would open a research and development centre in the city to take advantage of its skilled human resources, said a local official.

Red Journey blood donation campaign to reach 39 localities

 The seventh Red Journey blood donation campaign will take place in 39 provinces and cities from June 14 to July 27 this year, said a health official.

Cambodian PM welcomes Vietnamese information minister

 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 14 called on Vietnam to help Cambodia complete a national cyber information safety monitoring centre in 2019, saying it is very essential to the country.