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VN needs policies to boost digital economy: experts

 Viet Nam needs to form policies that will boost the digital economy, a move that will generate added value and help sustainable development, experts said at a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

7.24 million international visitors to Vietnam in seven months

 The number of international visitors to Viet Nam in the first seven months of 2017 was estimated at around 7.24 million, a year-on-year surge of 28.8 per cent.

Sleep may even help memory in very young babies

Three-month-old infants have better recall when they get a brief nap after learning something new, according to small experiment that suggests sleep may play a role in solidifying memories very early in life.

Vietnam, Israel seek measures to boost cooperation

 Vietnam and Israel have agreed to strengthen their cooperation during the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel inter-governmental committee for cooperation in economy, science, technology and other areas.

Vietnamese athletes set two records in international event

 Two records were made in the Ho Chi Minh City International Track and Field Championships Open on July 27.

Vietnam wins 25 medals at Asian weightlifting champs

 Vietnam wrapped up the Asian Men’s and Women’s Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship with four golds, nine silvers and 12 bronze medals on July 27 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Major energy firms woo investors

 Representatives of the PetroVietnam Securities Incorporated (PSI) and the Vinacomin Power Holding Corporation told an investors’ conference on July 26 that they were encouraged by investors’ interest shown in purchasing Vinacomin shares.

Next hearing of Doan Thi Huong set on October 2

 The Shah Alam High Court of Malaysia announced on July 28 that the trial of Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian citizen Siti Aisyah will last for 23 days, till the end of this November. 

Pop singer Katy Perry to host MTV Video Music Awards show

 Pop singer Katy Perry will host the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in August, MTV said on Thursday, and will also perform and compete for some top awards.

Science Avenue is named in central Binh Dinh Province

The central Binh Dinh Province received its first-ever Science Avenue following a naming ceremony co-organised by provincial People’s Committee and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science ...

Hanoi to move 117 polluting plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to move 117 polluting enterprises from the inner city by 2020, but the blueprint has met a number of obstacles.

Rare birds, tourists flock to Tram Chim Park

Located in the wetlands of the Plain of Reeds in the Cuu Long Delta province of Dong Thap, Tram Chim National Park is known for its spectacular diversity of bird species, attracting bird-watchers

Scientists survey environment in sea area targeted for dumping

A team of eight scientists arrived in the central province of Binh Thuan on Thursday to assess the environmental protection plan related to the controversial dumping of sludge into the sea.

Overloaded landfill dumps misery on Sam Son residents

Residents of Trung Son and Bac Son wards in the famous coastal city of Sam Son in the central province of Thanh Hoa are suffering insidious impacts of an overloaded waste dump.

Bus assistant fired for insulting foreign tourists

A bus assistant in the coastal city of Nha Trang was fired for displaying an improper attitude towards two female Russian tourists after clips recording the incident went viral on Facebook.

Underground band to perform 'After 10 Years'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese underground band Da Lab will perform a live show called After 10 Years this Saturday at the Long Vi Palace in Ha Noi.

Rubber plantations destroyed by storm

Rubber growers in central Quang Tri Province’s Vinh Linh District are devastated after some 1,000ha of their rubber plantations were damaged by tropical storm Sonca.

Thai Son Nam enter semi-finals of AFC futsal event

Thai Son Nam stormed into the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Club Championship after defeating last year’s finalists Nafit Al-Wasat 4-0 in HCM City yesterday.

Exploiting more oil to meet GDP growth rate is risky, experts say

VietNamNet Bridge - Exploiting more crude oil and coal to ensure GDP growth rate of 6.7 percent this year will be a very difficult task, an MPI report says.

PM orders anti-dengue measures

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to strengthen preventive measures against the spread of dengue fever, noting that it has developed in a “complicated manner”