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Vietnam-Thailand joint stamp issue celebrates diplomatic ties

 Vietnam and Thailand jointly issued a set of commemorative stamps in Hanoi and Bangkok on August 5 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976). 

Vietnam hosts 7th general assembly of Asian Farmers’ Association

 The 7th General Assembly of the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) for Sustainable Rural Development, hosted by the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU), opened in Hanoi on August 5. 

HCM City: Overseas remittances hit $2.5 bln in 7 months

Overseas remittances transferred to Ho Chi Minh City reached 2.5 billion USD in the past seven months, representing a 4.16 percent rise year on year.

Vietnamese dishes in world’s top 100 famous foods

Vietnamese ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken), ‘bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork) and ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) were listed among the world’s top 100 famous food by the World Records Union (Worldkings). 

Policy targets fishermen in four central provinces

The Government is working on a master policy package to help people in the four central provinces affected by the environmental incident stabilise their lives and recover production, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said.

Social News 5/8

Asian Youth Forum opens in Da Nang, Hanoi: further investigation into house collapse needed, Japan welcomes record number of Vietnamese, Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2016 launched nationwide

Hear! Hear! Exquisite fossils preserve ear of prehistoric whale

 Fossils unearthed in a South Carolina drainage ditch are providing insight into the development of ultrasonic hearing in prehistoric whales, a trait closely linked to their uncanny ability to hunt and navigate using sound waves and echoes.

Businesses earn hundreds of million USD a year from pesticides

VietNamNet Bridge - With a huge consumption level of 50,000 tons a year, the Vietnamese plant protection product market is a fertile area for domestic and foreign companies.

Vegetarian delights at Sheraton Saigon for Vu Lan Festival

VietNamNet Bridge - On the occasion of Vu Lan Festival, Saigon Café and Li Bai Restaurant at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Tower will be introducing a wide range of healthy vegetarian delights from August 3rdto September 1st2016.

Torrential rains, flash floods ravage Lao Cai: 12 dead and missing

 Torrential downpours and flash floods have hit the northern province of Lao Cai, leaving 12 dead and missing.

Hanoi man fined for allowing his five-year-old son to drive motorbike

VietNamNet Bridge – Based on a short video clip posted on social networks, Hanoi traffic police have imposed fines on a man in Hanoi for letting his five-year-old son control a motorbike on the road.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/8

 Petrol prices drop over 600 VND per litre, Challenges amid hike in shrimp exports, Incubator centre for technical, mechanical firms debuts, Farmers stuck with Tra fish as price sinks lower, Tax incentives to help firms beat difficulties

No damage, claims report on alkali leaks at Nhan Co aluminum project

 The latest report by the Nhan Co aluminum manufacturer’s investor on an alkali leakage incident late last month said that it had not affected human health or the environment.

Party time in Rio after rollercoaster run-up to the Games

 With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready on Friday to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.

Seven VN golfers enter Asian Mercedes Trophy final

 Seven of the best Vietnamese golfers have been selected to compete in the Asian Mercedes Trophy 2016 tournament’s final round on August 9-12 in Australia.

Thailand wins ASEAN women’s champs

 Thailand won the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Football Championship after beating Vietnam 7-6 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in regular time and extra-time yesterday.

Ly Hoang Nam enters semi-final of F2 Men’s doubles event

 Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Hoang Thien entered the men’s doubles semi-final of Vietnam F2 Men’s Futures in the southern province of Binh Duong yesterday.

Health authorities to inspect medical waste dump

 The Health Environment Management Agency (HEMA) has called for an investigation into claims that 10 tonnes of medical waste have been dumped in Yen Phong District’s Van Mon Commune.

Japanese caught with suspected gold statuettes boarding aircraft

 A Japanese citizen was last night caught with seven statuettes supposedly made of gold while boarding a plane without a customs declaration at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

Thailand’s Central Group pays nearly $25 million in Big C deal transfer tax

Central Group, a conglomerate from Thailand, has already paid VND500 billion (nearly $25 million) of the total VND2,034 billion (nearly $100 million) of taxes that it has to pay to the Vietnamese government.