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Korean firm to build $1.85 bln thermal power plant in central Vietnam

 The Korea Western Power Co. (KOWEPO) of the Republic of Korea plans to construct a 1,200MW coal-fired power plant in the central province of Quang Tri in 2018.

Australia relaxes ban on shrimp import

 The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on February 6 announced a relaxation of the ban on importing shrimp, cooked or uncooked prawn meat products, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia. 

The Government's regular meeting for January

 The Government has detailed tasks for ministries in a recently issued resolution, pointing out the focuses of their activities at the start of 2017.

Education administration goes online

 By 2020, all state governing bodies in education and training and other educational institutions hope to perform administrative activities online.

Nearly 40 percent of watercraft remain unregistered

 Only 62 percent of the 240,000 watercraft operating in the country are registered and quality verified, the Vietnam Register Agency has reported.

Prehistoric relics found inside volcano caves in Dak Nong

 Scientists have unearthed a large number of prehistoric artifacts inside volcano caves at the Krong No volcanic cave geo-park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

Canada backs Vietnam to fulfil its role as APEC 2017 host

 Canada will support Vietnam in successfully organising the upcoming APEC event, said Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone.

Lao PM affirms determination to boost ties with Vietnam

 Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong held a reception in Hanoi on February 7 for Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

EU moves closer to removing barriers for online media subscriptions

 European Union institutions moved a step closer on Tuesday to letting consumers access their online subscriptions for services like Netflix or Sky when they travel across the bloc.

PM hails JETRO coordination in calling for Japanese investment

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the Japan External Trade Organisation’s (JETRO) coordination with Vietnamese agencies to prepare for a programme to call for Japanese investment in Vietnam in the first half of 2017.

Finance Ministry tells online hotel booking services to pay tax

Agoda, Traveloka, Booking and Expedia have to pay VAT (value added tax) and CIT (corporate income tax), which is 5 percent of total revenue, for profits from doing business in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Social News 8/2

 Vietnam designer applies lacquer to ao dai, Tree planting festival launched in Vinh Phuc, Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival to be held in March, Fishermen in Mekong River Delta celebrate Whale Worshipping Festival

Vietnam to launch radar satellites for environmental management

VietNamNet Bridge - In early 2019, Vietnam will launch LOTUSat-1, a satellite with radar technology that will observe the Earth. Three years later, it will launch LOTUSat-2.

Crab soup for the Hai Phong soul

 When poet Nguyen Thuy Kha, a Hai Phong native, penned these verses, he was speaking for all the people of the port city who never fail to get nostalgic for this particular dish when they are away from home.

Framed by stolen frames

Who does not dream of a New Year bonanza? Huynh Van Ut was not dreaming, however. He saw it piled up right in front of his eyes. All 40 tonnes of it, worth around VND10 billion (around US$450,000).

Vietnam strives for more green building projects

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more green architecture awards have been given to buildings in Vietnam, a refection of the country's effort to develop construction works friendly to the environment.

Agriculture, not gold or USD, most attractive investment channel

Agriculture was never found on the list of the most attractive investment channels for those who have idle money. But things are changing.

Lucky money can cost a fortune

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a long-standing Tet (Lunar New Year) tradition to give out li xi (lucky money) to children and others, wishing them greater prosperity in the coming year.

FPT rector cherishes dream of "exporting" Vietnam’s education

Dam Quang Minh is well known in Vietnam for not only being the youngest university rector, but also as the educator who cherishes the dream of exporting Vietnam’s education.

Phu Quoc - Island dreams

 Phu Quoc Island is being targeted by a number of local developers with major projects already built and in the pipeline.