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Phu Quoc waste treatment project to be revoked

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in Kien Giang Province have asked Phu Quoc Economic Zone Management Board to take away the licence of a waste treatment centre that is causing headaches for them.

Finance companies finding it difficult to attract foreign capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts say the legal framework for consumer financing is still not open enough, creating difficulties in attracting foreign capital.

Nghe An: New school year delayed due to Bebinca

 Kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in mountainous areas of the central province of Nghe An were unable to open for the new school year after devastation caused by Typhoon Bebinca.

Further improving tourism business environment

Citizens from five European countries will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, from the beginning of July, 2018. The policy and tourist promotion activities create incentives for businesses to work on longer-term market expansion plans

Rural female artist reinvigorates cai luong

 VietNamNet Bridge – An open-air cai lương (reformed opera) show starring one of the region’s most talented young artists will be held at the Le Thi Rieng Park in Bac Lieu City this weekend.

Weightlfiter Tuan brings home first silver medal in ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan brought home the country’s first silver medal at the Asian Games (ASIAD) yesterday.

Vietnam needs a public transaction floor for bad debts

 Nguyen Tri Hieu, a banking expert, tells Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper that the Government should appoint an agency to develop an official transaction floor for buying and selling debt.

Illegal parking spots spring up in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – With space limited in downtown Hanoi, parking spaces are at a premium.

Museum showcases heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Museum in the northern city of Thai Nguyen hosted various exhibitions, folk shows and traditional games over the weekend.

Performance-based pay to improve productivity, innovation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Do Duc Dinh, from the Ha Noi Institute for Socio Economic Studies, speaks to Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper on performance-based pay.

Fine-tuning bottlenecks to lure more M&A in Vietnam's real estate

 Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) has been attractive to foreign investors in recent years, but there remain obstacles hindering the M&A market to further grow, experts said.

Young entrepreneur confident of going global

Shark Tank, a TV reality show for start-ups, had a pleasant shock for viewers last month in the form of Le Hong Thao Quyen, CEO of ViralWorks. Quyen, 26, is one of the rare start-up entrepreneurs in the show to receive investment offers.

New prospects for cement in waste-to-fuel

 With Vietnam’s growing industrialisation which is producing more and more waste, collecting and recycling this waste as alternative fuel for cement plants is a new and practical way to save energy and protect the environment.

Golden Bridge – new masterpiece on Ba Na Hills

The architect magazine Archdaily has called the Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills a daring design in Vietnam. Reuters, BBC, and CNN have also introduced the Golden Bridge as a new destination to attract tourists.

Feed your soul in HCMC on vegan feast

 VietNamNet Bridge – With natural food becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam, one of HCM City’s better-known vegan eateries is offering tasty food at inviting prices. 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/8

Logistics must grow for e-commerce, Vietnam-Cuba joint venture licensed to produce detergents in Cuba, Food safety key to finding overseas markets, Vietnam’s beekeeping aims to generate a buzz

Social News 21/8

 Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Museum logo contest launched, Microsoft boosts support for IT students, PM calls for joint efforts to preserve cultural heritage, New stamp issued featuring animals at Kon Ka Kinh National Park

Tourism foundations in place

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), spoke with VET's Ngoc Lan about Vietnam's tourism sector.

New signs from Vietnam’s e-book market

With 55 million internet and smartphone users, ebooks are becoming more common in Vietnam’s publishing industry. 

Vietnam’s aviation sector eyes flights to US

 Vietnam’s aviation sector is set to undergo the international aviation safety assessment program of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week to be eligible to launch direct flights to the country.