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PJICO to sell shares to Korean non-insurance firm

 Petrolimex Insurance Joint Stock Company (PJICO), with code PGI, will sell 20 per cent of its charter capital to Samsung Fire&Marine Insurance.

Mekong Delta farmers begin shrimp harvest

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region have begun this year’s first harvest season of brackish water shrimp, earning strong profits due to high prices and favourable breeding conditions.

Vietnam firms open the first five-star hotel in Laos

 Vietnamese developer BIM Group and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel operators, on Thursday opened their five-star property Crowne Plaza Vientiene in Laos’ capital city.

Hanoi to name and shame cowboy builders

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of Ha Noi has recently ordered agencies to name and shame residential building projects that violate land regulations in the city.

Britain loses case to delay submission of air pollution plan

 The British government has failed in a legal bid to delay the publication of its plan to tackle air pollution until after the general election on June 8.

Google parent Alphabet's profit up 29 percent on strong ad sales

Google parent Alphabet Inc posted a surge in profit and revenue on Thursday as its core advertising business continued to grow at an extraordinary rate and problems such as an advertiser boycott of YouTube had little impact.

Four officials suspended over deforestation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dak Nong Province’s forest protection division has suspended four managers and rangers in Dak G’long District over the recent heavy deforestation in Quang Son Commune.

Vietnamese grab gold in Asia, Singapore Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese brother and sister secured medals at the second leg of the Asian Grand Prix yesterday in China.

Vietnam’s visitor-generating markets post high double-digit growth

 Vietnam has seen international arrivals this month growing over 30%, with some traditional visitor-generating markets even posting growth of over 50%, shows data of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Da Lat closes hotels, evacuates residents due to houses sinking

 Dozens of households in the centre of Dalat City have been called to move as their houses are sinking.

United Airlines reaches settlement with Vietnamese American passenger who was dragged off plane

David Dao, the doctor who was seen being dragged off a United Airlines jet this month in videos that sparked widespread outrage, has reached a settlement with the airline for an undisclosed amount, his lawyers said on Thursday.

Private hospitals struggle to stay open

 Many private hospitals in HCM City are on the verge of shutting down as most average patients prefer cheaper prices at public hospitals.

Investors advised to stay out of market until storm abates

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam in the last three years has had to bear negative impacts from conflicts around the world.

Beach volleyball event to begin in Can Tho

 The Asian Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship will kick off today in Can Tho Province.

No firework performances in HCM City for nat’l holiday

The Secretary of the Communist Party’s Central Committee has turned down a request by the HCM City People’s Committee to hold a fireworks show to celebrate the 42nd Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1).

Vietnam to say bye to World Bank preferential loans

World Bank preferential loans during the 2017 fiscal year will be used for sustainable development, infrastructure, improvement of tertiary education, and disaster recovery in the central region.

VN prepares 23-player list for Argentina friendly

Coach Nguyen Huu Thang has prepared the list of 23 players to be included in the training camp for the upcoming friendly match with Argentina’s U20s next month.

Charcoal incinerators affect people’s health in Dak Lak

Smoke from charcoal furnaces is threatening the environment around Cư M’gar District in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Lak, affecting residents’ health.

The carpentry craft of Kim Bong Village

The picture that comes to mind when thinking of Hoi An is of magical multi-coloured lanterns lighting up  the meandering Hoai River, the town’s signature yellow-painted old houses or the little charming cafés

Only 14 of 1,516 old buildings in Hanoi renovated

Ten years after beginning renovation work on old apartment buildings in Ha Noi, the city has renovated 14 of some 1,516 old apartment buildings,