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Hotels and resorts see global interest

 Limited supply, increasing occupancy, and surging tourist arrivals are attracting more domestic and foreign investors into acquiring hospitality assets and expanding their portfolios in Vietnam’s major cities.

Just one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, study says

 Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study.

Stolen Marc Chagall painting to be returned after 30 years

 A Marc Chagall painting stolen from a New York couple's home in 1988 will be returned to the family's estate after nearly 30 years, 

Trump to reconsider joining TPP trade pact

 US President Donald Trump has said he will only join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) if the deal is "substantially better" than the one offered to President Barack Obama.

Russia warns of 'dangerous' escalation over Syria

 Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.

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Vietnam enhances cooperation with ICAPP, Hanoi, Greek city discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, President of Lao Front for National Construction visits Hoa Binh

Vietnamese firms brace for Industry 4.0

 Updating technology and revamping administration are crucial for the existence and development of Vietnamese businesses amidst the fourth industrial revolution, experts said at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12. 

Law on urban development is a must

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of consistency, adequacy and comprehensiveness of legal provisions on urban development poses an urgent need to formulate the Law on Urban Development Management.

VN win five golds in Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes brought home five golds and one silver medal from the 80th Singapore Open Track and Field Championship which closed yesterday.

Vietnam up ten places, closer to top 100 in latest FIFA rankings

 Vietnam moved up ten places, from 113th to 103rd position, in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings that were released on April 12.

Hoi An beach continues to face erosion

 Many sections of the dyke along Hoi An Town’s Cua Dai Beach have been seriously damaged.

Man fined for buying tree without legal documents

 The buyer of the three giant trees taken from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been fined VND750 million (USD33,055) for violating regulations on forest protection.

New individual of world’s rarest turtle found in Hanoi

An additional individual of the Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s most endangered turtle species, has been found at Xuan Khanh Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi.

Quang Ninh win three V.League’s awards in March

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal secured most of V.League’s awards in March, according to the tour organisers.

No toxin found in dead fish, clams

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri denied environmental factors were responsible for the toxin found in marine water.

More ‘golden land plots’ sought by foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Cash from Chinese investors continues to flow into Vietnam via large-scale M&A deals, especially in the real estate market.  

Defeating South Korea a must for World Cup berth

 Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan.

This is Hanoi

 Hanoi is a lot of things and we took to the streets to find out what makes this great city tick.

Phu Quoc struggles to control land speculation

 What comes to mind when you think of Phu Quoc Island? Pristine beaches, historic sites, Buddhist shrines, or fishing villages?

VN enjoys $2.7b trade surplus in Q1

 Viet Nam witnessed a trade surplus of nearly US$2.7 billion in the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs.