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Vietnam NA does its best for stronger ties with Bulgaria

 The National Assembly of Vietnam always supports government-to-government cooperation and will do its best to elevate bilateral ties with Bulgaria to the next level for a productive trade partnership, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said.

Ministry tightens management of transport businesses ​

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the General Department of Vietnam Roads are currently planning amendments to Decree 86 issued in 2014, focusing on business condition reviews for transport firms.

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong starts France visit

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at the Paris Orly Airport on March 25 to start his three-day official visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.


Russia fire: Children missing in deadly Kemerovo mall blaze

 At least 37 people are confirmed to have died in a fire that tore through a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.

Vietnamese chocolate wins consumers’ heart

 The word chocolate mostly reminds us to Belgium or France. But you might want to think again as a Vietnamese chocolate has been making waves, with the renowned New York Times calling it “the best chocolate you have never tasted.”

Fishing village builds fortune from lobsters

 Lobster farming has been practiced for more than 20 years in Song Cau town, the central coastal province of Phu Yen. Lobsters have helped the local people escape poverty and even earn big for their living.

Coastal mural village dazzles visitors

 The coastal village of C​anh Duong in Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province is known for its breathtaking natural scenery. But now, the 400-year-old village features vibrant murals.

Vietnam Education Foundation helps train 700 Vietnamese students

 The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) has helped nearly 700 Vietnamese students further their education in the US during its 15 years of operation, said Vietnamese Ambassador to US Pham Quang Vinh.

Da Nang plans ‘urban area in the sea’

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang has asked the government to plan part of Da Nang Bay as an ‘urban area in the sea’, in an effort to meet the demands of a rising population and to attract tourism investment.

NA Chairwoman meets Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker on IPU-138 sidelines

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya on the fringes of the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-138) in Geneva on March 25.

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong begins official visit to France

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at the Paris Orly Airport on March 25 to start his three-day official visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Ly Son Island garlic brand violated by fraudsters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Something smells funny on Ly Son Island, as the mass trading of fake garlic has hurt the island’s signature trade.

Finding peace in Loc Yen village

 Situated in Tien Phuoc District in the central province of Quang Nam, Loc Yen village is characterized by a slow pace of life and a tranquil atmosphere.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/3

HCM City to host food ingredients expo, Microsoft and IBM dropped out of top 10 Vietnam's best workplaces, VTVcab expects to acquire $261 million from IPO, 2018 AGMs promise heavy dividends

SOE debt weighs heavily on government acting as guarantor

VietNamNet Bridge - A State Audit report shows that by December 31, 2016, the government’s foreign debts had reached VND947 trillion, or 39.8 percent of total debts. 

Dak Lak teachers have to give bribes to be hired

More than 500 teachers in Dak Lak province are in danger of losing their jobs. Many of them had to pay hundreds of millions of dong to local authorities for jobs with an income of VND1 million ($41) a month.

Pay-television companies change strategy

VietNamNet Bridge - Pay-TV companies are now cooperating with each other, rather than slashing fees in an effort to find more subscribers.

RoK President and his wife enjoy Hanoi noodle soup

The President of the Republic of Korea had breakfast with his wife at a noodle soup restaurant on Hoang Minh Giam Street in Hanoi on the morning of March 24.

Raising oysters with fiber cement roofing sheets be dangerous: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Oysters are said to be a natural aphrodisiac and if you are really lucky, you might open the shell to find a precious pearl.  

Vietnam’s 2018 list of billionaires includes industry titans

VietNamNet Bridge - In the past, nearly all wealthy Vietnamese were real estate developers, but now two industry billionaires have appeared on Forbes’ list of billionaires.