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Vietnam’s forest coverage ratio reaches over 41%

Vietnam has over 14.41 million hectares of forest, of which, standardized area is over 13.71 million hectares, with forest coverage ratio of 41.45%, according to latest statistics by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Remittances from US could fall this year

 Foreign remittances are estimated to amount to US$13.8 billion for 2017, the highest growth rate of the past five years and a year-on-year increase of 16%, according to the latest statistics provided by the World Bank.

CJ CGV Vietnam reports stellar 2017 performance

The Republic of Korea's conglomerate CJ's CJ CGV Vietnam, the leading film distributor and movie theatre operator in Vietnam, reported VND2.8 trillion ($122.7 million) in revenue in 2017.

Tourism expert finds misson to support Vietnamese start-ups

 VietNamNet Bridge – When he was a child, a journey north to Canada from his home in Milwaukee was considered serious travelling to Jason Lusk.

Officials, forest rangers suspended in deforestation cases

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Forest Protection Department in the central province of Quang Nam said it has issued a 15-day work suspension notification to six forest rangers.

Vietnamese photographer wins grand prize in international contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huu Thong from Vietnam won the grand prize in the 2017 Smithsonian Photo Contest for his photo, Breakfast at the Weekly Market, 

Vietnamese doctor awarded 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Liem, a leading paediatric surgeon, has been awarded the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in the Science and Technology category.

Stone sculptures donated to Da Nang

The central city of Da Nang’s culture department has received two donated stone sculptures – Sea Wave by Norway’s Oyvin Storbaekken, and Mother’s Milk by Vietnamese Pham Hong – to install on the Han River bank

Motorbikes, not cars, the environmental threat

 Motorbikes from the 2000s generate 416% more hydrocarbons, 3,220% more nitrogen oxides, and 8,065% more carbon monoxide than motor cars made in the same decade, research reveals.

Vietnamese tax agency confident about recovering Uber tax debt

 Grab will have to be responsible for paying Uber’s tax arrears according to a Vietnamese tax official.

Da Nang replans resort following outcry over public access to beach

 The Lien Chieu District People's Committee has proposed to the authorities of Da Nang City to recover 6,300 square metres of land which has illegally used by a resort project.

Vietnamese photographers win big at Smithsonian Photo Contest

Vietnamese photographers Nguyen Huu Thong and Tran Tuan Viet have emerged triumphant at the 15th annual Smithsonian Photo Contest.

Ninh Thuan: Sheep die en mass as dry season starts

 Farmers in Ninh Thuan are facing difficulties feeding and watering their sheep even though the dry season has just started.

First Vietnamese blind completes Ha Long Bay Marathon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huy Viet has became the first Vietnamese blind person to complete the Ha Long Bay Half Marathon (21km).

Vietnam to cut ASEAN salt, eggs import tariffs

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Monday issued the Circular No.04/2018/TT-BCT on not applying import tariffs on salt and poultry egg products originating from ASEAN countries.

Vietnam's tra fish industry grapples with export difficulties

 The domestic tra fish industry has overcome several obstacles to achieve its export target this year, and so, needs the State’s support to establish a healthy business environment.

Vietnam's e-commerce set for strong 2018

 The e-commerce market has taken off in Viet Nam thanks to booming internet usage and smartphone ownership, along with massive investments from key retail players, local media reported.

Why do real estate developers want to legalize condotels?

VietNamNet Bridge - Real estate experts believe that selling condotels can bring huge profits to investors and savings in fees that apartment developers usually pay. 

VN Food Association risks losing rice monopoly

 Following recent criticism of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reduced the association’s power, with further plans to promote fairness in the rice export field.

Football for Friendship 2018 kick-starts in Vietnam

 The sixth season of the Football for Friendship (F4F) international children’s social project has opened in Viet Nam, announced Gazprom, an official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.