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Donations sought for students in central Vietnam

 The New York-based Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) has called for donations to support poor students in rural villages of Quang Ngai and Lam Dong provinces for the new school-year.

Car dealers warned of bad business performance in second half of year

The truck market is struggling as the demand for Chinese products has dropped dramatically, while car buyers have canceled their purchase plans and will not return until 2018 when import tariff cuts take effect, making vehicles cheaper.

Salt farmers struggle with weak crops

Fifty-seven-year-old Nguyen Thi Hau has been pole-shouldering salt for more than half of her lifetime. She has never thought of quitting, but the poor crop of salt this year has discouraged her a bit.

Testing centre proposed to tackle Ngoc Linh ginseng

In traditional markets in Nam Tra My District, prized and valuable Ngoc Linh ginseng abounds. What eager customers don’t know is that the herb they buy might not be the real thing.

Officials vow to prepare expressway land on time

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City and Long An Province authorities need to co-ordinate closely to build the Ben Luc-Hiep Phuoc Section of Ring Road 4, 

Bayer, J&J in frame for bigger anti-clotting market opportunity

 Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s blockbuster clot prevention drug Xarelto was shown to cut the risk of potentially deadly strokes and heart attacks in patients with severe atherosclerosis by 24 percent, 

Several tankers of nix waste found disappeared

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked the Viet Nam Environment Administration to co-operate with Khanh Hoa Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment to clarify the case of 10 nix waste tankers’ disappearance. 

Biologist warning on building paper mill

A planned wood-pulp plant in Binh Son District would destroy 50ha of nipa palm forest, causing pollution, loss of biodiversity, and irrevocable damage to local lifestyles, biologists and residents warn.

Kendrick Lamar wins big, but absent Taylor Swift steals VMA show

 Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran won the top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, but an absent Taylor Swift and lifetime achievement honoree Pink dominated the show.

Houston devastated by deadly flooding from Harvey, more rain ahead

 Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous U.S. city to flee in boats or hunker down in anticipation of several more days of “unprecedented” rainfall.

Two seafood “kings” see profits fall as business problems mount

Because of unexpected changes in the market or poor business decisions, Minh Phu and Hung Vuong, the kings in the seafood industry, have been seeing a severe drop in profits. 

Hanoi’s West Lake real estate in spotlight

Estate projects along West Lake are not only the most desirable places to live but also have potential for sustainable profitability. Projects in this area are heavily coveted, especially the Sun Grand City Thuy Khue Residence.

Russian hackers feel the heat as Trump seeks warmer Moscow ties

 When Alexander Vinnik was arrested on money-laundering charges at a Greek hotel in late July, the status of his Jabber secure online messaging account was set to “away”.

"Proposal to move Hanoi railway station requires discussion"

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rail tracks located in the inner city have caused problems for Ha Noi’s traffic, however, this will be addressed in the future when city planning is completed.

Drug hotspots in the Northern border area getting complicated

With no more tears to cry, Lo Thi Xam’s only hope is that her two sons can “love their mother more”. The Thai ethnic lady, living in Phat Village, Long Sap Ward, lost her husband to a drug overdose nearly ten years ago. 

HCM City bans high-rises on busy roads

HCM City will not grant licences to high-rise construction projects on roads and in areas where planned infrastructure projects have not been completed in an effort to relieve congestion.

Three int’l submarine internet cables out of order

Three international submarine cables, the Asia-America Gateway (AAG), the Intra Asia (IA) and the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SMW3), have broken down, affecting Vietnam’s external internet connection.

Vietnam-made drug reduces cancer treatment costs by 60 percent

 The made-in-Vietnam drug pegfilgrastim is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2018, helping reduce cancer treatment costs by up to 60 percent compared with imported drugs.

Finance Minister in Cuba to boost financial cooperation

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung paid an official visit to Cuba from August 23-25 with the aim of shoring up financial and trade partnership between Vietnam and Cuba. 

Farm sector set for wave of mergers, acquisitions

 Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh Joint Stock Company (TTCS) will fully acquire Bien Hoa Sugar Joint Stock Company (JSC), becoming the biggest sugar producer in Vietnam.