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Village opens traditional farming museum

 A museum that displays farming tools and lies beside the famed Thanh Toan roof-tiled bridge in Huong Thuy district, central Thua Thien-Hue province, has received over 24,000 visitors over the past six months. 

Police culture must oppose brutality against people

 VietNamNet Bridge – The main job of the police is to prevent crime and investigate criminals. That’s the expectation worldwide that even a six year-old child can tell.

Compensation agreed for locals

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Aug 16agreed with the Government’s proposal to use VND77 billion (US$3.5 million) to pay compensation for local residents who were impacted by the Ta Trach Hydro Power Reservoir Project.

Food association denies strong rice export forecast reduction

 The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has denied news reports that the association has cut its rice export forecast to 4.75 million tons for 2016 from 6.5 million tons.

Hundreds of people snatch money on Saigon street

On August 17, hundreds of young people and children in HCM City carried baskets  to catch small change thrown by families and companies after worshipping wandering souls on Ram Thang Bay (15th day of the 7th lunar month).

Vietnam, Indonesia seek closer fisheries cooperation

 Vietnam and Indonesia will set up a hotline to handle emerging incidents at sea as agreed during a visit to Indonesia by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam.

Social News 19/8

 Khanh Hoa residents oppose medical waste treatment system, RoK, Vietnam look to broader strategic partnership, Demand massive as 2017 tour of world’s largest cave goes on sale, Netherlands funds wastewater treatment system in Ninh Thuan

Vietnam gets best-ever result at IOI 2016

 Vietnam had its best-ever result at an International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) when the country won four medals at the IOI 2016 that concluded on August 19. 

Former official faces prosecution over boat capsize in Da Nang

Da Nang City People’s Procuracy will prosecute the former director of Da Nang Port Authority of Inland Waterways for irresponsibility that led to the fatal tourist boat sinking on June 4.

Hanoi to use electronic school records

 Hanoi will use electronic school records instead of hard copies to manage 1.7 million students in the city from September 5, People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said.

Storm Dianmu makes landfall in North Vietnam

 Storm Dianmu has made landfall from the northern Hai Phong port city to the northern Ninh Binh province this afternoon, the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

 New developments aid merger & acquisition activities, US Mart opens 2nd store in HCM City, Quang Tri launches brown rice milk project, IFC to give VPBank $125m finance package, Bankers discuss internal capital assessment for Basel II

Programme invites youngsters to explore Vietnam’s heritages

A programme entitled ‘Travelling to the Root – Experiencing Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritages’ was launched by the Hanoi Cultural Fund on August 18.

Bizarre skin disease re-occurs in Quang Ngai after three year pause

The General Hospital of Quang Ngai Province is treating two people suffering the bizarre skin disease which was plaguing the province three years ago. 

Investigation continues into Formosa over mass fish deaths

 Luong Duy Hanh, head of Environmental Protection and Control Department, talked to DTiNews about the possible criminal offences at Hung Hiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company in relation to the mass fish deaths.

Quang Nam gold mine reopens

The Phuoc Son Gold Mining Company restarted gold extraction at the Dak Sa Gold Mine in Phuoc Son district, central Quang Nam province, on August 17 after a two-year closure. 

Vietnam may reject $4 billion US proposed development

The $4 billion project in Thu Thiem New Urban Area proposed by Steelman Partners, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Weidner Resorts, along with Vietnamese company Imex Pan-Pacific Co. Ltd. (IPP) is likely going to be rejected.

Air passengers enjoy much discount this autumn

A number of airlines have launched promotion programs this autumn for both domestic and international flights.

Young Vietnamese win 25 prizes at US piano contests

 A group of seven young Vietnamese pianists (ages 9-18) have won 25 awards at two piano contests in California, the US

External activities enhanced to safeguard nation’s supreme interests

 External activities need to be further improved in order to defend the country’s supreme interests, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said in an interview granted to the media.