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Vietnam among top 10 destinations in the world: survey

 Vietnam’s growing popularity as a travel destination has been confirmed by its ranking as one of the 10 best places to visit in the world. The ranking was released by the world’s most popular travel guide and review website, TripAdvisor, last month.

Underground anti-flood pool proposed in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Summer has come along with heavy downpour, and with each bout of torrential rain parts of the city remain flooded for hours.

Why we're still into Sex and the City - 20 years on

 It's been exactly 20 years since Sex and the City, with its infuriatingly catchy theme tune and THAT tutu in the opening credits, burst onto TV screens.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/6

Experts: Vietnam-Australia trade set to grow, Capital shortage hinders social housing projects, 300 businesses to participate in HCMC Industry and Trade Promotion Fair 2018, Agricultural sector asked to better meet market demands

Foreign investment in real estate sector in HCMC spikes after years of dormancy

VietNamNet Bridge - New World, Diamond Plaza and other imposing construction works are considered symbols of a dynamic HCM City. 

Social News 7/6

Religious followers in Hanoi join hands to protect environment, Court reviews asset embezzlement case at PVP Land, Vietnam launches design for clean energy future, Experts warn ASEAN countries against plastic waste

Vietnam can develop blockchain technology: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has great advantages to develop blockchain technology because of its many talented math and science personnel, experts say. 

Transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta needs urgent attention

 According to the Ministry of Transport, since 2010, the Mekong Delta has finished 46 traffic projects, 39 of which are for road traffic, with the total investment of VND76,462 billion (approx. $3,353 million).

Exchange rate no problem for Vietnam

The exchange rate between the Vietnamese dong and the US dollar has kept on rising significantly in recent weeks, which has surprised both investors and analysts in Vietnam despite the economy’s stable development

Power plant again wants to pour 1 million cu m of sludge into sea

VietNamNet Bridge - VTEC (Vinh Tan Energy JSC) is seeking permission to sink 1 million cubic meters of sludge in the Binh Thuan sea.

Forest photographer speaks for the birds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people have called him “a wanderer”. The circle of professional photographers in Vietnam have nicknamed him “a man of forest”.

Female students invent brain-controlled character recognition machine

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientific research by two female students at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology Tran Thi Thanh and Phung Ngoc Ha could result in a product which can help the disabled to communicate.

Young people trade job stability for freedom

 VietNamNet Bridge – After the country got out of the war and started its economic recovery and development, employment became one of the top concerns, and stability was the best quality of any job.

Steps to agriculture success

Mr. Hironobu Kitagawa, Chief Representative of JETRO, talks about Japanese investment in Vietnam's agriculture sector.

VN Retailers’ Association objects to proposed business requirements for supermarkets

 The Vietnam Retailers Association has objected to a draft Government decree on development and management of the distribution sector, especially proposed regulations on supermarkets.

Solving the plastics crisis

A 2015 study identified China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam and Thailand as the top six sources of marine plastic, responsible for around 60% of plastic pollution at sea.

Local banks warn of online fraud

 Many local banks have repeatedly warned their customers about sophisticated hi-tech scams that could leave victims with little or no protection from their banks, Tien Phong newspaper reports.

Robots used to keep motorbikes in HCMC

 A convenience store of Bach Hoa Xanh Joint Stock Company in HCMC has deployed a model using robots to keep motorcycles on a trial basis for a month.

South Korean hospitals come to HCMC for medical tourism

 The Korea Tourism Organization office in Vietnam and eight South Korean hospitals on June 5 introduced medical tourism services in HCMC in a bid to woo potential customers who have the demand for medical treatment and cosmetic surgery in Korea.

Vietnam faces worsening plastic bag pollution

 Vietnam is suffering from severe plastic bag pollution, as it is among four Asian countries discarding the largest volume of plastic bags, Tien Phong newspaper reports, citing experts from a seminar on June 4.