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Israeli IMI Systems wants to join in boosting bilateral ties

 Chairman of the IMI Systems Ltd from Israel Yitzhak Aharonovich affirmed that his group wants to work together with Vietnam in areas of its strengths, thus bringing the two countries’ relations to the next level.

Prime Minister receives UK Secretary of State for International Trade

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hoped that Vietnam’s trade, investment, and defence-security cooperation with the UK will be growing strongly following the visit by Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.

Vietnam urges responsible behaviour in East Sea

Vietnam has reiterated its sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracels) archipelagoes, and held that all construction and reclamation at the two archipelagoes without Vietnam’s permission are illegal. 

Shrimp export target ambitious, but achievable

While many factors come into play, ensuring a stable supply of high-quality produce and diverse, value-added products will be crucial to meeting the shrimp export target of US$10 billion by 2025

Criticism of new Nokia phones unfair

VietNamNet Bridge - The first Nokia 6s have appeared in Vietnam, but many Vietnamese say they do not see any outstanding feature in the product.

‘Northern Bird King’ rescues bird species listed in Red Book

VietNamNet Bridge - Vuon Chim Viet (Viet Bird Garden) in Dong My commune of Thanh Tri district in Hanoi is described as a ‘world of birds’ where rare and unique birds and waterfowl can be bred successfully.

Local companies aim to become satellite businesses for foreign firms

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese enterprises are working hard to become suppliers of parts and accessories for foreign electronics manufacturers. 

Law to boost bank restructuring and settle bad debts: We need to be more critical

 The State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) is drafting a "special" law to boost bank restructuring and settle bad debts, which would remove all the obstacles in the existing legal regulations.

Adult ballet classes break a few surmises

At 6pm every Wednesday, when many people are weaving as best as they can between long lines of vehicles in a traffic jam, heading for gym, yoga, zumba classes and so on, Hoang Linh is at the door of the Kinergie Studio.

Unknown quantity

A look at the more troubling aspects of Vietnam’s banking sector makes for uncomfortable reading.

Russian Federal Council leader’s Vietnam visit highlighted

 The website of the Federal Council of Russia has posted an article highlighting the official visit to Vietnam from February 20-22 by the council’s Chairwoman Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko.

Car bursts into flames on Hanoi street

VietNamNet Bridge - A four-seat car suddenly burst into flames while moving on Le Van Luong Road in Hanoi this morning.

Vietnamese Mother Goddess rituals performed in India

 Practitioners performed demonstrations of Vietnamese Mother Goddess rituals in New Delhi, India on February 22, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Ao Dai Festival 2017 launches in HCM City

Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh launched Ao Dai Festival 2017 in HCM City today (Feb. 23) at a press conference.

Lao Cai, Lang Son work to prevent cross-border avian flu

 The northern border provinces of Lao Cai and Lang Son have intensified measures to prevent A/H5N1, H5N6 and H7N9 avian influenza from entering Vietnam as the viruses are spreading in neighbouring China.

Vietnam’s property market expected to continue growth trend

 Vietnam’s three-year run of growth in its residential property market is expected to continue in the short term, according to a survey conducted by FT Confidential Research (FTCR), a research service of the UK's Financial Times. 

APEC public-private dialogue on services opens

 The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Public-Private Dialogue on Services took place in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 23. 

Vietnam enters world’s top four in flight safety

 With 734,000 safe flights in 2016, Vietnam was listed among four global winners of the HIS Jane’s ATC Award of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO).

Social News 23/2

 More than 200,000 people join voluntary social insurance, Central Highlands region works to prevent dry-season forest fire, Vietnam, US war veterans enhance cooperation, Khanh Hoa to build sea embankment

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/2

 VHG offloads over four million treasury shares, Government unveils action plan to improve economic competitiveness, India – key supplier of pharmaceuticals for Vietnam, Oversupply seen hitting cement manufacturers hard