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Protective forest destroyed for Phu Yen golf course

 Phu Yen Province approved the destruction of nearly 116 hectares of forest to build a golf course despite having no legal documents to go ahead.

Lack of information to keep stocks quiet

 Vietnam’s stock market outlook will likely remain negative this week as a lack of supporting business information and potential global risks drive investor confidence down, according to analysts.

National Assembly to review Vo Kim Cu’s deputy title over Formosa incident

 The National Assembly’s Standing Committee will ask the National Assembly to consider the deputy title of Vo Kim Cu given his wrongdoings in the Formosa marine environmental incident, said NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc on April 22.

PM signs ASEAN declaration on civil service role

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the draft content of the ASEAN Leaders’ declaration on the role of the civil service as catalyst to achieve ASEAN Vision 2025.

Vietnamese firms set for active mergers season

In late February Indian State-owned mining giant, the National Mineral Development Corporation, was in talks with Masan Resources Corporation to buy a stake in the latter’s Nui Phao tungsten mine.

South Korean National Assembly Speaker visits Vietnam

 The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun will start his official visit to Viet Nam today.

Publish list of unlisted, equitised SOEs: Deputy PM

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has ordered all relevant agencies to publicise the list of equitised State-owned enterprises (SOEs) not listed on the stock market as of December 31, 2016.

Lack of info to keep stocks quiet

 Viet Nam’s stock market outlook will likely remain negative this week as a lack of supporting business information and potential global risks drive investor confidence down, according to analysts.

Sharp rise in Q1 fertiliser imports

Vietnam spent US$338 million to import 1.22 million tonnes of fertiliser in the first quarter of this year, up 31.5 per cent in volume and around 24 per cent in value compared to the same period last year.

Dong A Bank ex-deputy general prosecuted

The Investigationg Police Bureau on Economic and Corruption-related Crimes has decided to detain and initiate criminal proceedings against Nguyen Thi Kim Xuyen, Dong A Joint Stock Commercial Bank former deputy general director.

Hanoi wins national archery champs

 Hanoi triumphed at the National Archery Championships which concluded in the southern province of Vinh Long yesterday.

Tay Ninh suspends reservoir sand mining in Dau Tieng reservoir

 The Tay Ninh Province People’s Committee has decided to suspend the mining of sand in the Dau Tieng Reservoir and its processing and trade from Monday to begin an investigation into the activity.

HCM City tackles port traffic black spots

Some 17 black spots where traffic accidents are common have been reported in HCM City. Of them, many are located on roads to sea ports and dry ports, causing serious traffic congestion and hindering the city’s development,

Four burned at Hai Phong steel billet kiln

 Four workers were seriously burned at a steel billet firing kiln of the Viet Nam-Japan Company in Hai Phong City yesterday afternoon.

Houses collapse after landslide in An Giang

 Fourteen houses and two house floors in Mỹ Hội Đông Commune, Chợ Mới District of Mekong Delta Province of An Giang fell into the Hậu River on Saturday morning due to a landslide, panicking local residents.

Key traffic routes for central Vietnam planned

 The central province of Quang Nam will start construction this year of key traffic route projects to connect strategic economic zones, sea and air ports in the central provinces and Central Highlands.

Proposal to upgrade HCM City airport mooted

 The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) has submitted a detailed proposal to upgrade and expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport by 2020 to the Ministry of Transport.

Love-duet singing in school curriculum proves effective

 In an attempt to preserve and promote love-duet singing (Quan ho in Vietnamese), UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the northern province of BacNinh has devised several measures, including bringing the songs into school curriculums.

Sea-island tourism - Future of VN tourism

 The Government’s master plan for tourism development by 2020 aims to develop seven key tourism zones, of which five are sea-island related zones, reflecting the importance of sea and island tourism.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/4

 Binh Thuan calls for investment in tourism, Proposals submitted to PM to help pig farmers, Textile and garment see resurgence of capital flows, Firms fret over draft dairy price management circular