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In a coastal paradise, ‘one fire, two sunlight’

The “Blue Silk of Viet Nam,” as the central province of Khanh Hoa is sometimes referred to, lives up to this description effortlessly, with its sparkling beaches.

Diplomat: Vietnam wants to deepen cooperation with Guyana

 The Government and people of Vietnam want to strengthen and deepen traditional friendship and cooperation with the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Guyana Do Ba Khoa.

National warrant issued to former general director of PVTEX

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency on June 26 issued a national warrant for Vu Dinh Duy, former General Director of PVTEX, for alleged crimes related to economic management.

Experts: Vietnam among Russia’s top three partners in Asia

 The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)’ Far East Division held a press conference and a roundtable discussion on Vietnam-Russia relations in Moscow on June 26.

Better management of State assets needed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawyer Nguyen Tien Lap talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Sai Gon (Sai Gon Economic Times) about best way to utilise and manage limited State assets.

HCM City children learning to swim, not sink

Aware of the alarming number of drowning deaths among children in Viet Nam, Nguyen Quynh Huong of HCM City took her seven-year-old son to the local swimming pool for lessons.

Journalist investigated for abuse of office

Northern Yen Bai City Police began prosecuting Le Duy Phong, who is responsible for readers’ feedback of online Viet Nam Education’s, on Sunday for abuse of office and appropriation of property, 

Central province to protect endangered langurs

The central province plans to protect a herd of gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) who have lived in a forest in Nui Thanh for 10 years.

Mekong blighted by river erosion

The Mekong Delta, home to some 18 million inhabitants, is plagued by severe riverbank erosion, which has been blamed on climate change and human factors.

High-rises cause traffic chaos in Hanoi

The rapid rise of apartment blocks along several small roads in Ha Noi has strained traffic infrastructure with thousands of new residents arriving at once.

Exams to be held to select potential leaders, managers: pilot project

Exams to select leaders and managers at department and division levels will be piloted in 14 ministries and 22 provinces and cities nationwide,

HCM City launches campaign against drugs

HCM City last Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness of the fight against drug use following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s instructions to authorities nation-wide to mark Action Month...

Hospitals to start mutually recognising test results

Nguyen Thi Lua, 54, a homemaker in Ha Noi, was detected with leukaemia at Saint Paul Hospital where she had registered for a check-up, funded by health insurance.

50 “hidden” dollar millionaires in Vietnam fear the public eye

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of young millionaires want to stay hidden for fear they may meet problems if they become famous. 

Social News 27/6

New Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed, PM pledges actions to build facilitating Government to voters, GCF funds project to increase Vietnam’s climate change resilience

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/6

 Site clearance solutions sought for Long Thanh airport, HCMC seeks to retain 10% of import-export tariff revenues, Vietnam, an emerging market for US beef, HCM City eyes boost to dental tourism

Tra fish firms form fund to cope with PR crisis

Twenty leading tra fish exporters in Vietnam have decided to jointly establish a market development fund to cope with the PR crisis in the EU that has negatively affected Vietnam’s tra fish sales there this year.

Affordable homes lead HCM City realty market

 The affordable home segment has made up the largest proportion of the housing market this year, according to a report of the HCMC Real Estate Association.

Binh Son Refinery's IPO set for November 7

 Vietnam’s sole oil refinery operator, Binh Son Refinery (BSR), has announced it will hold its initial public offering (IPO) on November 7, with a starting price of VND10,000 ($0.44) per share.

Pageant unveils Phu Yen’s beauty

 Phu Yen is emerging as a hot new destination for tourists in Vietnam on the back of hosting the Miss ASEAN Friendship 2017 pageant.