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American physical therapist volunteers to save lives in Viet Nam

Many people call her, with affection, the ‘strange’ American woman as she sold her house in the US to move to Viet Nam 10 years ago to help ill Vietnamese people.

Sun Group introduces second phase of Sun Premier Village Kem Beach Resort

One of Vietnam’s largest resort estate developers - Sun Group - has officially unveiled the second phase of the Sun Premier Village Kem Beach Resort in the country’s largest island of Phu Quoc. 

VN film fest to award best ASEAN movie

The 1st ASEAN Award will be presented at the 20th Viet Nam National Film Festival, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

EU parliament extends exemption for foreign flights from carbon emissions scheme

A European Union parliamentary committee voted on Tuesday to extend the exemption of international flights from the EU’s charges for carbon emissions, b

What’s the future for the Vietnam petroleum market after 2018?

The Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex with capacity of 10 million tons per annum will open in 2018, changing the supply-demand situation of Vietnam’s petroleum market.

Social News 13/7

 Vietnamese and Japanese experts share safe food experiences, Damen to build six vessels for Vietnam Coast Guard, Higher health insurance contribution rate proposed, Quang Nam plans more hydropower plants

VN imports animal feed worth $1.8b in H1

Viet Nam’s import value for animal feed and materials for producing animal feed stood at US$1.8 billion in the first half of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 17.3 per cent.

Health Ministry takes measures against summer infectious diseases

 The Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking drastic measures to prevent and control dangerous infectious diseases spurred by extreme weather conditions.

HCMC to have 3,500 new hotel rooms by 2020

 HCMC will have 13 fresh mid- and high-end hotels with 3,500 guest rooms in the next three years, according to a survey of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a professional services and investment management firm. 

Vietnam preferred as a charming destination for foreign tourists

Vietnam has become more appealing to international tourists as U.S. travel site www.thrillist.com has recently named Vietnam as one of the must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia.    

VN’s birth-rate stabilizes recent ten years

 A celebration of World Population Day and the 40th cooperation anniversary between Vietnam and UNFPA was yesterday held in Hanoi with the participation of Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. 

HCM City fights pollution in canal

 During a tour to Ba Bo Canal yesterday Chairman of People’s Committee in HCM City Nguyen Thanh Phong asked the relevant agencies must make more efforts to reduce pollution in Ba Bo Canal.

Moon worshipping festival of Tay ethnic people recognised as national heritage

The Nang Hai festival, in worship of the moon, which is observed annually by the Tay ethnic groups in Cao Bang province has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

National Assembly Standing Committee concludes 12th session

 The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) wrapped up its 12th session in Hanoi, on July 12, under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

VCCI proposes rice export decree be modified

 The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) remove unreasonable business conditions relating to a decree on rice exports.

VN Airports Corporation might look for more strategic investors

 The Ministry of Transport will seek the government's permission to continue selling the stakes of state-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam—the country’s largest airport operator— to strategic investors.

Foreign investors gunning for petroleum retail market

JX Nippon Oil & Energy is receiving close to $15 million in the first year after acquiring Petrolimex shares. 

HCM City lists applicable tax categories for online sellers

The HCMC Department of Taxation officially announced a series of taxes applicable to online merchants, including licence tax, value added tax, personal income tax, excise tax, and environmental protection tax (if any).

Vietnam longest sea bridge suffers construction problems

 Problems during the construction of the Vietnam's longest sea bridge slated to open to traffic in August this year have been detected.

Human trafficker imprisoned

 A trafficker in Quang Nam Province has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for selling three women to China.