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Internet company VNG earns $133 million in net revenue in 2016

Vietnam-based internet company VNG Corporation earned $133 million and $23.9million in after-tax profit last year, according to its 2016 financial report.

Bac Lieu attractive to foreign wind power firms

 Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu had separate meetings with two foreign firms, UPC Ranewables and Kimin Power, on feasibility study reports on wind power projects to be developed by the firms.

President notes growing Vietnam-Israel ties during diplomat’s tenure

 President Tran Dai Quang received outgoing Israeli Ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar in Hanoi on June 19, congratulating the diplomat on a successful tenure in Vietnam during which bilateral ties have recorded important strides.

Thailand, Indonesia become Vietnam's top automobile suppliers

 Thailand, Indonesia become Vietnam's top automobile suppliers

A glance at Tay Ninh, the capital of Caodaism

Founded in 1926 in Tay Ninh province, the Caodaism worships the Divine Eye, known as the eye of heaven and a symbol of its supreme being. It is now the third largest religion in Vietnam.

11 Hilton hotel projects to be developed in Vietnam

 BRG Group said it will join hands with Hilton Worldwide Group to run 11 Hilton hotel projects in Vietnam. 

National Assembly passes three bills

 National Assembly deputies passed the revised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law on Tourism during a session in Hanoi on June 19. 

“Khong (Zero) Dong” shop offers free goods to people in need

 A Khong (Zero) Dong shop that offers donated clothing and household appliances, most of them new and some of them secondhand, is seeing a brisk business in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. 

Hospitals urged to improve dengue fever treatment

The Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department has called on centrally-run hospitals and provincial health departments to organise training courses on dengue fever diagnosis and treatment at both private and public health centres. 

Bangladeshi Communist Party leader welcomed in Hanoi

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai has assured President of the Communist Party of Bangladesh Mujahidul Islam Selim that Vietnam always treasure friendship with the CPB. 

Vietnam, Haiti parliament heads in talks

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue have agreed to soon establish a bilateral friendship parliamentary group in order to step up legislative ties between Vietnam and Haiti. 

Vietnam to compete in Souteast Asian Games 29

 The Vietnamese sports team is due to compete in 32 out of 38 evens at the 29th SEA Games (SEA Games 29) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August. 

Vietnam prepares draft plan to restructure industry

 Vietnam’s industry has gained significant achievements over the past decade with industrial production value increasing 3.5 times, contributing approximately 32 percent to the country’s GDP. However, the development pace has slowed in recent years.

APEC seeks to promote sustainable tourism development

 Encouraging the participation of local people is part of the measures to promote sustainable tourism development. The issue was put on table at an APEC high level policy dialogue in northern Quang Ninh province on June 19.

Social News 19/6

HCMC to apply int’l standards in vocational education, VNese student winning int'l scholarship provides summer course, Solutions unclear, unspecific for seven breakthrough programs

Hanoi authorities again raise controversial motorbike ban

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities have again claimed there is sufficient legal ground to implement the draft resolution on banning motorbike in the inner city.

Nam attains highest ATP ranking for Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam gained 30 places in the world rankings, according to a statement from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) today.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/6

 560MW added to national power generation capacity, Thua Thien-Hue attracts several foreign aid projects, Vietnam woos EuroCham pharmaceutical businesses, Bac Giang attracts some 1,200 investment projects

Quang Binh cave festival kicks off

Son Doong Cave in central Quang Binh Province has been recognised as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Record Association.

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, wielding online might in brick-and-mortar world

 Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would buy Whole Foods Market Inc for $13.7 billion, in an embrace of brick-and-mortar stores that could turn the high-end grocer into a mass-market merchant