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Japanese musicians to play Hennessy Concert

 Japan’s Miura Fumiaki, one of the most talented violinists of his generation, will perform at the Hanoi Opera House with renowned pianist Akira Eguchi on June 4.

Inspection team sent to investigate explosion at Formosa plant

 A team of officials of Ha Tinh province and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment travelled to Formosa steel plant in Ha Tinh’s Ky Anh district immediately after receiving reports on an explosion at the plant on May 30.

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 HCM City boosts cooperation with RoK’s province, Orbis flying hospital launches ophthalmic training in Binh Dinh, Vietnam steps up Lao National Assembly building project, Vietnam Airlines not affected in British Airways incident

6.7 percent GDP growth rate challenge for Vietnam: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - To obtain a 6.7 percent GDP growth rate in 2017, Vietnam needs to change its economic structure, experts say. 

Early detection key to treating prostate cancer

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 77-year-old patient from Long An Province was urinating more often at night, leading to trouble sleeping.

Weekend bazaar at Bach Dang Wharf lures huge crowd

A weekend flea market named Saigon Central Market at Bach Dang Wharf in downtown HCMC is highly recommended for local and international visitors to take a sightseeing tour and go shopping during the weekend. 

Patients waits days for central hospital surgery

 VietNamNet Bridge – A week after a traffic accident, 52-year-old woman Tran Thi Linh arrived at Viet Nam-Germany Hospital on April 28 to get patella surgery.

Khanh Hoa sugar company fined for environmental violations

The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province has imposed a fine of VND3 billion on Khanh Hoa Sugar Company Ltd. for violating environmental laws and contaminating lagoon water.

Vietnam establishes new department for labour relations

 The Department of Labour Relations and Wage was launched in Hanoi on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. 

Doan Thi Huong transferred to Shah Alam High Court

 According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, Sepang Court agreed to transfer Vietnamese murder suspect Doan Thi Huong in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen in Malaysia to Shah Alam High Court.

Japanese artist Daimo Eriko to perform in Hanoi

 Japanese artist Daimo Eriko will perform in a concert that will be held at Hanoi Opera House on June 3.

Loss-making shipping company turns down real estate investors

 Despite continuous losses for many years, Northern Shipping Joint Stock Company (Nosco, ticker NOS on UPCoM) attracts many investors due to its abundant land reserves.

Vinalines to launch IPO this year

 Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will make an initial public offering (IPO) in December this year, acting general director Nguyen Canh Tinh said.

New generation corn turns around countryside poverty

 Vietnamese farmers are getting rich by applying science and technology to their plantations. 

68% of companies plan to increase headcount

 Hirers in Vietnam have posted the largest expansion trend in Southeast Asia, with 68 per cent of companies planning to increase their headcount in 2017, according to the Job Outlook Report 2017 from JobStreet.com.

HCM City tax department to monitor social media businesses

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation has said recently that its data center is checking Facebook accounts used for conducting business, with a view to determining any tax obligations. 

Hydropower dams threaten Mekong Delta

 Hydropower dams on the Upper Mekong River have seriously affected the Mekong Delta.

American injured in car accident inside Saigon Zoo

 Three visitors, including an American man, were injured in a bizarre car accident which happened inside Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens last week.

National Assembly urges railway investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers have urged the Government to encourage public private partnerships to draw private investment into the railway sector.

VN women’s volleyball team names roster

Japanese coach Hidehiro Irisawa has called 16 national women’s volleyball players to prepare for August’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.