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Garbage dumps in residential areas causing environmental pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of vacant plots of land in the central city of Da Nang have become garbage dumps, online newspaper vov.vn reported.

Tourism administration boosts central destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam received 4.2 million international tourists in the first quarter of the year, a 39 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

Travel firms, local leaders eye agri-tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farming-focused tourism should be developed as part of the country’s strategy for promoting agriculture and tourism, said Nguyen Van Tuan, 

Helipads to adorn high-rise rooftops of Ho Chi Minh City vista?

 Concerns over complicated procedures arose after Ho Chi Minh City authorities issued a decision requiring all buildings higher than 20 floors to be equipped with a rooftop helipad fire and emergency rescue.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for third MRC Summit in Cambodia

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on April 4 for Cambodia to attend the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siem Reap from April 4-5 at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. 

Colourful stones enchant at Binh Thuan beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – When travelling to the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan, tourists often head for the well-known resorts, beaches and sand dunes in the Mui Ne area of Phan Thiet City.

Social News 4/4 (Hourly Updated)

Settling bomb, mine consequences urgent: PM, Artichokes help Sa Pa farmers prosper, Seat belt mandatory to prevent injury during accident, 18,000 synthetic drug pills seized in Son La, Natural disaster-hit community expected to be evacuated in 2025

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/4

 CEO Group aiming for the stars, VN firms urged to improve awareness on data protection, HCM City’s budget collection continues growing, but faces challenges, Cooling machine sales rise with heat     

HCM City to improve waterway transit management

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities are set to step up oversight of inland waterway transport to ensure safety and smoother movement of goods and passengers.

Education departments reduce teaching staff despite protest

More than 500 teachers in Dak Lak province have been warned that their labor contract will end in April, while thousands of teachers in Gia Lai province have been told that their jobs will be cut. 

Vietnam’s textile & garment industry expect big benefits from EVFTA

VietNamNet Bridge - Once the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) is signed and the tariff is cut to zero percent, textile and garment exports to the market may obtain 7-8 percent growth rate per annum, experts say.

Vietnam meteorologists lead the way

Doctor Tran Hong Thai, deputy director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, talks about his agency’s efforts to produce reliable weather forecasts on par with those of foreign peers.

Bamboo conservation park in Da Nang protects 100 species

VietNamNet Bridge - Located about 10 kilometers northeast of Da Nang center, Son Tra Tinh Vien bamboo reserve contains over 100 bamboo and ivory bamboo species.

Facebook users have low awareness about info security: experts

Though Vietnamese users’ awareness about information security has improved, they remain vulnerable when using Facebook, according to BKAV Corporation’s vice president Ngo Tuan Anh.

Condotels concerning to experts

 Despite being one of Vietnam’s most sought-after second home property types, condotels are prompting a number of concerns among investment experts.

HCM City encourages young writers’ creativity

“Saigon – a space for creative young poets” is an event recently organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Writers’ Association to provide local young writers a venue to share their feelings, exchange experiences, and voice their aspirations.

Child marriage continues among deprived groups

 Child and early marriages still occur isolated and deprived ethnic minority communities in the central province of Quang Binh.

Revocation of $3.2 billion Vung Ro refinery places residents into limbo

 The revocation of $3.2 billion Vung Ro refinery and petrochemical complex not only broke locals’ dreams of a stable life, but also made their lives uncertain.   

Working group formed to inspect Vietnam’s public services

  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has established a working group led by the minister for home affairs to help the Government leader carry out inspections of public service agencies’ compliance with legal regulations.

Vietnam to cut corporate tax to 15-17% in bid to boost business climate

 Vietnam is planning to slash corporate income tax rates from the current 20-22% to 15-17% in an effort to make the country one of the most competitive economies in ASEAN, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has revealed.