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Wearable tech aids stroke patients

 Scientists in the US are developing wearable sensors to speed up the recovery of stroke patients.

The new turn of the automobile industry

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese automobile market is expected to have an unpredictable year following an unsatisfactory 2017.

Ministry reforms school entry rules

This year, the Ministry of Education and Training will decide minimum entrance score for only teacher training institutions while minimum entrance scores for other universities, colleges and vocational schools will be scrapped.

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VN leaders send congratulatory messages to Australia on 45-year ties, President offers incense at spring festival in Thang Long citadel, Jamaica leaders affirm willingness to develop ties with Vietnam

Viettel, US company cooperate to develop 3G/4G devices in Vietnam

 M1 Communication Limited Liability Company of the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has become one of the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) receiving permission to access leading mobile technologies of the US’s Qualcomm Inc. 

SCIC to sell stake in Binh Minh Plastic JSC

 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to sell nearly 30 percent of its stake in Binh Minh Plastic JSC or 24.1 million shares on March 9 on the HCM Stock Exchange.

Vietnam Airlines warns flyers of social-media free ticket scam

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines warned customers of a scam on social media that entices them to participate in the airline’s survey and get two free tickets in return.

Vietnam to meet Thailand at AFF futsal event

 Vietnam are in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship 2018, according to the event’s draw.

Vietnamese martial arts league makes debut in Algeria

 The Vietnamese traditional martial arts Son Long Quyen Thuat league made its debut in Algiers, Algeria on February 24.

Stocks set to break all-time record

 Vietnamese stocks are expected to rise further with the benchmark VN-Index forecast to surpass its all-time peak of 1,170 in 2007 on rising investor confidence in the market outlook, analysts said.

Australia-VN to raise relations to a strategic partnership

Australia and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1973 after negotiations were concluded in Paris that resulted in an Agreement to End the War and Restore the Peace in Vietnam. 

Parents now need ID card to buy kid’s medicine

A new regulation which requires the identity card number of a parent or guardian in the prescription form to buy medicines for a child aged six or less is making parents uneasy.

2017 FDI attraction: improvement in quantity, quality

Vietnam has remained an attractive destination for foreign investors in 2017 with total foreign direct investment (FDI) capital hitting $36 billion, a record over the past 10 years. 

Samsung Galaxy S9 focuses on the camera

 New and improved camera capabilities are the main thrust of Samsung's pitch for its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and larger S9+.

Vietnam Poetry Day 2018 to feature various activities

 The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 2 in Hanoi with a wide range of activities, said poet Huu Thinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association.

Cau Ngu Festival – unique cultural feature of coastal areas

 Cau Ngu Festival – unique cultural feature of coastal areas

Da Nang int’l fireworks fest to kick off on April 30

 The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018, themed “The Legend of Bridges”, will kick off on April 30 and end on June 30 with the participation of Vietnam and seven foreign teams.

Wrongdoings in PetroVietnam’s investment in Ocean Bank to be tried next month

 Former Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member Council of the PetroVietnam Dinh La Thang and six accomplices will be tried for their wrongdoings in investing PetroVietnam’s capital in the OceanBank at a trial slated for March 19 in Hanoi.

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.

Salary of workers increased by 9.3 percent in 2017

 The average monthly salary increased by 9.3 percent in 2017, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.