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Missing Malaysia flight MH370: Aviation chief quits over failings

 Malaysia's civil aviation chief has quit after a report into the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 found failures by air traffic control.

VN among countries with largest reduction in early initation of breastfeeding

Vietnam is among the countries with largest reduction in prevalence of early initation of breastfeeding between 2005 and 2013. The rate of early initiation of breastfeeding in Vietnam decreased from 44 per cent in 2006 to 27 percent in 2013. 

Aeroplane crashes in Durango after take-off in Mexico

 A plane has crashed in the capital of Mexico's Durango state, television images show, with the state governor confirming nobody was killed.

Vietnam records US$3.1 billion trade surplus in seven months

 Vietnam gained a trade surplus of 3.1 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

National women’s football team to receive training in Japan

 Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 30 for Vietnam’s national women’s football team before they head to Japan’s Mimasaka city from August 1-11 to train in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018).

PM: Vietnam considers Argentina an important partner in Latin America

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jorge Faurie that Vietnam will always consider Argentina an important partner in Latin America. 

Social News 1/8

 Number of Vietnamese students in New Zealand increases, Patients burdened with viral hepatitis, Additional support to assist Lao people over dam incident, Photo contest on Vietnam – Japan friendship launched

Hanoi mulls mass evacuation due to floods

 Hanoi authorities are ready to relocate about 14,000 residents facing the threat of flooding in the outlying district of Chuong My, an official said.

Government News 1/8

Vietnam, Malaysia enjoy thriving relations, Keidanren plays important role in Vietnam-Japan ties: PM, Hanoi ready to help Fukuoka boost investment in Vietnam: official

Communication project raises awareness on sea, island sovereignty

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently approved a project to raise public awareness of safeguarding sovereignty and sustainable development of Vietnam’s seas and islands.

10 must-see places in Hoa Binh province

 70 km from Hanoi, Hoa Binh Province is known as the cradle of the ancient Muong people and is home to many significant cultural features. Here are the 10 best destinatios in Hoa Binh.

Soi Sim Island – An attractive destination

 Soi Sim, a small island in Ha Long Bay, is becoming an attractive destination due to its wilderness and many kinds of plants and animals.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 1/8

July’s consumer price index posts slight decrease, FDI disbursement rises 8.8 percent in seven months, Construction Ministry cuts, simplifies 85 pct of business, investment conditions, Kien Giang calls for investment in 12 resort projects     

Z Gen is the future of global economy

Spending VND13 trillion on food and drinks alone each month, the members of Z generation (Z Gen) in Vietnam are believed to be major consumers in the future.

Vietnam’s startup invents solution for computer users

VietNamNet Bridge - ELINKGATE’s new technology is a comprehensive solution that serves as a platform for IT support services for both personal and institutional computer users.

Green seaports needed in Vietnam to reduce pollution from shipping operations

To mitigate pollution caused by shipping operations and waste from seaports, experts say it is necessary to promote the development of environmentally friendly seaports.

Student with highest score at IBO fascinated with nature, biology

Gaining the highest score at the 2018 International Biology Olympiad (IBO) where there were 261 participants, Nguyen Phuong Thao has become the first Vietnamese female student to receive the world’s highest score at an Olympiad.

Music performances liven up Hanoi’s Old Quarter

 Visitors wandering Hanoi’s Old Quarter streets at night are treated to beautiful sights and sounds, of performances featuring both traditional and modern music. 

E-payments head for a boom

 E-commerce and e-payments in Vietnam have been growing quickly alongside each other in recent years, with the rapid development of the former said to be the booster for the latter’s continuous expansion in the future.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh meets Singaporean leaders

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister  Lee Hsien Loong on July 31 as part of his ongoing official visit to the country.