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VINACAS: cashew import from Africa halts due to high prices

 Vietnamese importers have stopped buying raw cashew from Africa due to high prices, a representative of the Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) said at a conference in HCM City on February 27.

ICT role in promoting economic, cultural, social rights discussed in Geneva

 The Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva on February 27 held a seminar on the role of ICT in promoting economic, cultural and social rights, and reducing inequality.

Three students injured in ’galaxy balloon’ explosion Hanoi

 Three university students were admitted to the hospital yesterday with serious burns after the balloons they were selling exploded.

HCM City mulls increase in fees for parking automobiles on roadsides

  HCM City plans to increase the parking fees for automobiles that park on roadsides and sidewalks in District 1, 3, 5, 10 and 11 to VNĐ20,000-40,000 (US$0.9-1.8) per hour.

Da Nang to set “livable city” criteria

 A set of criteria to build a “livable city” was in the final stages at a consultation conference hosted by the Da Nang City Commission for Publicity and Education on Tuesday.

Dong Nai finds jobs for 2,000 workers left unpaid

 The Labour Federation of Dong Nai Province said they contacted local enterprises to find new jobs for nearly 2,000 labourers who hadn’t received salaries and year-end bonus as their foreign employers had fled the country.

Gov’t cracks down on Hoi An bars, restaurants

 Bars in Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam must reduce the volume of music from 10pm and stop serving before midnight every day, Nguyen Van Son, deputy chairman of the city People’s Committee told tuoitre.vn online newspaper.

8,000 firms owe social insurance fees

More than 8,000 enterprises nationwide currently owe social insurance premiums totalling some VNĐ2 trillion (US$87 million). These debts are very difficult to retrieve, with some even impossible to get, according to Viet Nam Social Insurance (VSI).

Shares up on bank stocks, oil rises

 A huge purchase of banking shares in the final minutes of the February 27 session on the local stock exchanges drove shares up, after a brief fall at the beginning of the session.

Embassy stresses importance of Vietnamese President’s visit to India

 The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a press conference on February 27 on the upcoming State visit to India by President Tran Dai Quang, highlighting the trip’s importance to bilateral ties.

Thanh Hoa lose to Yangon United at AFC Cup

 Thanh Hoa lost to Yangon United of Myanmar 1-2 in the second match of Group G of the AFC Cup 2018 in Myanmar on February 27.

Advanced technology helps bring Vietnamese food to world

 The High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology will help bring the original flavour of Vietnamese traditional dishes like “pho” or “bun bo Hue” (Hue-styled noodle soup with beef) to foreign countries, said Lam Dao Hung, Chairman of Minh Hung Group.

Male caregivers break down social stigmas

Although widely seen as a female profession, nursing is gradually becoming a more inclusive profession. Join us to meet male caregivers in Da Nang oncology hospital to get to know more about these respectful guys.

Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter to perform in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Audience in Hanoi will have the opportunity to experience Swedish two-time Grammy winner Anne Sofie von Otter and her extraordinary voice in this one-night-only performance on March 2. 

In developing Hanoi, old battles new

 The 1,000-year-old capital city of Hanoi has rapidly grown into one of the busiest and most crowded cities in the country and even in the region. Over the past 10 years, high buildings, shopping centres, entertainment complexes, 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/2

 Vietnam, US cooperate to produce goods from recycled fiber glass, Lack of supporting industries highlighted, Kienlongbank appoints new general director, Standard Chartered VN allowed to increase charter capital     

Discovering Cu Lan village – a lush fairy land in Da Lat

The idyllic Cu Lan village is located at the foot of Lang Biang mountain close to Da Lat City. The name of the village comes from a kind of local plant and an animal.

What if Chinese control the online retail market?

Chinese online retailers are penetrating the Vietnamese market, putting pressure on domestically made products, analysts have warned.

Will Dak Lak have elephants in the future?

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Elephant Conservation Center, in 1980 Dak Lak had over 1,000 domestic elephants, but the figure dropped to 100 in 2015.

Rice cooking contest brings good fortune for new year

Thi Cam villagers in Xuan Phuong commune of Hanoi’s Tu Liem district gathered at the communal house on February 23 (or the 8th day of the first lunar month) for a traditional rice cooking contest.