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Nearly 400 migratory birds die from striking Texas skyscraper

 Nearly 400 migratory birds of brilliant plumage were killed when they smashed into an office tower in Texas while flying in a storm, 

Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election

The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar on Monday while Asian shares gained and U.S. stock futures briefly touched a record high, on investor relief after centrist Emmanuel Macron comfortably won ...

Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe

Emmanuel Macron was elected French president on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/5

 Samsung slump in sales drags on Vietnam economy, US fruit growers look for pitaya market to take off in 2017, State Bank to aid pig farmers, Industrial land up despite TPP uncertainty, Vietnam’s exports see positive signs

High feed prices cut into animal husbandry’s profits

Input material prices have decreased, but the price of animal feed remains unchanged, and, as a result, breeders have incurred heavy losses as the live pork price has dropped dramatically.

Automation - a concern for many VN enterprises

 Automation may be good for business and Vietnam’s economy but it comes with a human cost.

A positive future ahead

Mr. Ngo Trung Dung, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Insurance Association, discusses the present and future of Vietnam’s insurance market with VET.

Phan Thiet launches balloon rides

 Hot-air balloon rides have been launched in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, for tourists to admire the stunning view of the coastal port city from above.

Motorbike tours through Quang Binh for Lao, Thai visitors on trial

 Quang Binh People’s Committee, on May 5, issued a document agreeing on the trial of motorbike tours through the province for Lao and Thai visitors, starting from Cha Lo International Border Gate in Minh Hoa district.

Preserving statue sculpting in Central Highlands

 Being well-known as a grave statue–carving artisan and wooden statue–maker, artisan A Doan has greatly contributed to preserving this unique art, promoting the culture of the Central Highlands.

Environmental pollution: concerning issue in HCM City

 Environmental pollution is a concerning issue and seeking measures to cope with the issue is an urgent matter in the upcoming time.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photo presented to Vietnamese Women's Museum

 Associated Press (AP) photographer Nick Ut presented his iconic photo 'Napalm Girl' to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum on May 6.

HCM City’s “Ceramics King” sets new record

 Collector Dinh Cong Tuong received a certificate recognizing his largest collection of ceramic antiques in Indochina.

Experts test helicopter landing field on top of Saigon's Times Square Building

 Vietnam Helicopter Corporation on Friday organized a flight to test the landing field on the top of Times Square Building.

Formosa to pour additional $1bn into steel project

 Major subsidiaries of the Formosa Plastics Group, Taiwan’s largest industrial conglomerate, have announced they are planning to invest $1 billion in the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS), the owner of a sizable steel project in Vietnam.

Secret weapons in exchange rate operations

 The secret and most important weapons for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to operate the exchange rate are the foreign currency trading volumes and the daily average exchange rate. 

Vietnam's green vehicle policies inadequate

To reduce emissions and the dependence on fossil fuels, many governments have been adopting preferential policies for green vehicles. However, in Vietnam, the policies to support green vehicles are still lacklustre.

Viettel accelerating foreign expansion

 Military-run mobile carrier Viettel is planning to expand its footprint to Nigeria and Indonesia, accessing a total of 450 million people in the two countries, nearly doubling the total population of its existing investment markets.

Mai Linh and Vinasun trailing behind Grab and Uber

 While Vinasun and Mai Linh are scrambling to compete against Grab and Uber, the two modern taxi hailing apps are speeding up with new strategies.

Fitness centers riding the wave in Vietnam

 Many Vietnamese have realized the importance of diet and exercise to their overall well-being and fitness centers are riding the wave.