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Vietnam’s auto demands rise on import tax cut: British experts

More Vietnamese in urban areas plan to buy cars this year after the tax rate of complete built-up units imported from ASEAN countries fell to zero percent from January 1.

Concerns abound over special zone’s autonomy: NA

The latest revision of the draft law for special administrative and economic zones absorbed feedback and made changes to several items including planning and organisation of the special zone’s government, 

The Aces: 'Not all girl bands are the same'

 Recently, fans have been showing up at gigs sporting tattoos dedicated to The Aces, the band she formed with her sister when she was 10.

Dozen black holes found at galactic centre

 A dozen black holes may lie at the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way, researchers have said.

Hang Mua - panorama for kings in Trang An

 Being an integral part of the Trang An landscape, Hang Mua is a must-visit destination in Ninh Binh thanks to its unique panoramic view of Tam Coc.

Corruption better controlled: report

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fight against corruption was a rare highlight of the Government’s efforts to improve public administration, as citizens in more than half of the country believed corruption was better controlled in 2017,

Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay

 The Philippine island of Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months following concerns of damage to its once pristine shores.

Ancient houses requires proper preservation measures

 Ancient houses of Hoa ethnic people in B​ang V​an and Th​uong An communes, Ng​an Son district, Bac Kan province have stood for half a century and became a destination in the northeastern mountainous province.

HCM City sets new price for apartment building services

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City People’s Committee has set a new price for management services for apartment buildings.

Automakers’ shift to selling cars lowers tax collections

Domestic automobile joint ventures are focusing on importing cars for local sale rather than manufacturing, raising concern about the loss of revenue to local budgets.

Huge fires destroy two foreign-invested factories in Binh Duong & Quang Ninh

 After more than eight hours, the fire at furniture company RK Resources Co., Ltd. in Bau Bang Industrial Zone has been brought under control by 9 AM today, but the entire 2,000sq.m factory area has been destroyed.

Facebook’s new policies leave online community in chaos

VietNamNet Bridge - Facebook, the favored social network in Vietnam, has issued new policies in the last few days that have frustrated the huge community of users in the country. 

Students battle for high school spots

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national high school entrance exam is still two months away, but Vu Minh Hien, a senior secondary school student in Hanoi, has started feeling the pressure.

Chinese guide banned after distorting history

The central city’s tourism department has asked the Immigration Administration of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Public Security to ban Chinese tour guide Wang Jihong from entering Vietnam due to her distortion of Vietnamese history

HAGL vs Hanoi FC: a fight among U23 players

 Some of the country’s top young football stars will do battle in Hanoi today.

Nam Dinh’s salt makers and their punishing grind

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Nam Dinh is famed for its salt producing villages in Hai Hau, Giao Thuy and Nghia Hung districts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/4

Total money supply hits four-year record high, German company invests in two solar power projects in Hau Giang, Dong Nai lures over 374 million USD in FDI in Q1, Tien Giang enjoys over 24 percent rise in exports of Q1

Social News 5/4

Natural disaster-hit community expected to be evacuated in 2025, Bình Định fishermen to win damages, 10% of Cà Mau homes to lack clean water in dry season, Đồng Nai forges ahead in rural healthcare

Zero-VND tours damaging Vietnam’s tourism environment

VietNamNet Bridge - The so-called zero-dong tours with Chinese tourists continue despite great efforts by local authorities to stop them.

IT engineer owns garden with 30 species of wild orchids

VietNamNet Bridge - The 300-sq meter garden contains 2,000 orchids where 30 species grow. Of these, 98 percent are wild orchids brought from Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.