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Hanoians drowned out by rising noise pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – As in other big cities across the country, Hanoi’s residents are suffering from serious noise pollution, reported Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economy and City) newspaper.

Strong State coffer depends on tax revenue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr Le Xuan Truong, a senior lecturer of tax in the Accademy of Finance, speaks to the Hai quan (Customs) newspaper on various ways to prevent losses in the State budget.

Decree 116 moves foreign car makers to expand production in Vietnam?

 Vietnam’s policy on tightening car import regulations under Decree 116 may be the main reason behind foreign car makers' decision to expand production in Vietnam.

Bancassurance to boost bank profits

 Partnerships with insurance firms are expected to bring in a huge amount of cash for Vietnamese banks, who want to diversify their non-interest income.

Hanoi to have access to more clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – People living in the capital city of Hanoi will have access to more clean water by 2020, thanks to six new projects.

Vietnam opposes China’s military acts in Phu Lam island

 Vietnam has full legal foundation and historical evidence of its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes, which are in line with international law.

US$600mn required to connect Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa

The Thang Long Project Management Board sent the fesibility study report of the 64km-highway connecting northern Ninh Binh Province and central Thanh Hoa Province to the transport ministry for approval.

World Cup 2018: Russia promises 'unprecedented' security

 At a surveillance centre in Kaliningrad, monitoring teams are keeping a close eye on the city.

Government News 15/6

Micronesian Speaker of the Congress concludes Vietnam visit, HCM City – US ties to bear fruit: City official, Vietnam, Russia enhance UN peacekeeping cooperation, Vice NA Chairman stresses traditional friendship with Cuba

Social News 15/6

Huge fire destroys workshops at Thuy Van IP in Phu Tho, Five Vietnamese fishermen rescued by foreign ship, Programme promotes actions for green Ha Long, Blockchain leads the way for Industry 4.0

ASEM conference on climate change response to be held in Can Tho

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainability will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from June 18-20.

Bars continue showing World Cup despite copyright issues

Cafes and restaurants which are popular places for football fans in Vietnam were shocked after Vietnam Television announced at a short notice that they must ask permission for broadcasting World Cup.

Asset declarations still ineffective in anti-corruption fight

 It is of no surprise to see state officials in Vietnam own lots of land and houses. It is of no surprise either to see they always report nothing in their asset declarations. 

Jailed tycoon restaurant in Da Nang converted for public use

 Authorities in Danang City have seized a restaurant and wharf project invested by arrested real estate tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu.   

Thousands of foreign specialists work in Binh Duong, live in HCM City

Attracting $31 billion worth of FDI (foreign direct investment), Binh Duong Province is the workplace for thousands of foreign specialists. However, their homes are not in Binh Duong, but in HCM City.

Old tree falls, injuring five in Hanoi

The incident happened on Quan Su Street on the evening of June 14, injuring five passers-by on two motorbikes, including two children.    

Thousands of containers lying at Vietnam’s seaports

Thousands of containers containing recyclable and used materials are piling up at seaports in the localities of Hai Phong, HCM City and Ba Ria–Vung Tau, reducing the productivity and efficiency of ports’ operations and negatively affecting

Major airport runways require urgent repairs

 The runways of the two largest airports in the country need VND4trn (USD176m) in repairs.    

A visit to the farming museum in Hue

A farming museum with farm and fishing tools located near the Thanh Toan bridge features the life of Thanh Thuy Chanh commune, 8km southeast of Hue City.

Plans for UNESCO recognition of Cham pottery unveiled

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central province of Ninh Thuan are planning to compile a dossier on the Cham people’s pottery heritage in a bid to secure UNESCO recognition.