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Vietnamese, Luxembourg FMs review bilateral ties during talks

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn reviewed the development of bilateral ties during their talks in Hanoi on June 15. 

Two men prosecuted for disturbing social order in HCM City

 The investigation agency of Ho Chi Minh City public security force on June 15 issued decisions on bringing prosecution against and detaining two men for disturbing social order.

Cash rewards for studying?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A video clip featuring a teacher in a secondary school in HCM City giving cash rewards to students has gone viral. 

HCM City to host Asian-Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum

 The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22, said the municipal Department of Tourism on June 15. 

Vietnamese PM meets Lao, Thai counterpart on sidelines of ACMECS 8

 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with his Lao and Thai counterpartson the sidelines of the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit in Bangkok yesterday. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/6

1st container vessel berths at SSIT, Prudential commits long-term investment in Vietnam, Netherlands wants to set up agricultural partnership with Can Tho, Vietnam targets US$200 bn garment, textile exports by 2035

Machine enthusiast brings technology to gardening

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Quoc Huy was small, he loved wandering around the scrap pile, searching for the materials he needed for his self-made miniature machines.

Banks rush to provide consumer loans, compete with finance companies

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam says that outstanding consumer loans exceeded VND1,000 trillion in 2017.

Stimulating a revival of public interest in Hang Trong folk painting

Inspired from her passion for Hang Trong folk painting, Trinh Thu Trang established S-River and launched ‘Hoa Sac Viet’ project with the aim of stimulating a revival of public interest in the old traditional folk genre.

Sub-customs departments to be slashed

Pham Thi Thu Huong, deputy director of the Personnel Department from Viet Nam Customs talks to Hai quan Cuoi tuan (Customs Weekend) on her department’s efforts to improve their work efficiency with fewer staff.

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