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Computer component prices soar, bitcoin miners sell mining machines

VietNamNet Bridge - The instability of virtual currencies and price increases of computer components have forced many bitcoin miners to sell mining machines to get money back.

Wind power investors still waiting for electricity price increase

VietNamNet Bridge - The plan to have 1,000 MW of wind power by 2025 will depend on the government’s policies and electricity prices.

Chess grandmaster graduates from American university, promises to contribute to VN

Le Quang Liem wrote on Facebook that in the future, no matter where he lives and works, he will always be a Vietnamese and will contribute to the country’s development.

Which animal would you be? Companies’ choices reflect their business ethos

VietNamNet Bridge - The Gioi Di Dong wants to be a leopard, Vietjet a pigeon, Masan a wild boar and FPT a herd of bees. What’s the philosophy behind the choices?

Full Hanoi public transport system: only in 2070

Professor Nguyen Van Thu, who has involved in Ha Noi’s traffic planning, speaks to Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper about the city’s draft resolution on phasing out motorcycles from inner districts from 2017 onwards.

Forests logging continues despite PM’s order on forest closure

VietNamNet Bridge - The forests in the central region and Central Highlands still continue to be felled despite the Prime Minister’s order one year ago to close natural forests.

Fish sauce: much more than just a condiment

Just like rice, fish sauce is a staple of almost every dish in Viet Nam. “For Vietnamese people, a meal without fish sauce is considered incomplete,” culture expert Tran Ngoc Them once wrote. 

Guards cross borders into fatherhood

Major Nguyen Hung Vuong of the Tan Thuan Border Gate, a customs post on one of HCM City’s rivers, got married when he was 29, but only became a father at 40. Vuong’s daughter, Nguyen Ngoc Linh Dan

Vietnamese, German parties hold sixth dialogue in Berlin

The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Social Democratic Party of Germany convened their sixth dialogue in Berlin on July 3, talking opportunities and challenges in a changing world and Vietnam-Germany-EU cooperation.

Sacombank appoints new general director

 Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) has appointed Nguyen Duc Thach Diem as the new general director of the bank, starting July 3.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/7

 Vietinbank inks loan pact with foreign banks, Construction contractors struggling with overdue payments, B2S stationery store launched in Vietnam, Vietnam spends heavily on fertilizer, pesticide imports from China

Social News 4/7

More CNG buses enter service in HCM City, Thousand of people join blood donation festival in Can Tho, Public security ministry reviews first-half activities, Hanoi must shape up: NA chair

Street food may not be fully safe

 VietNamNet Bridge – More inspections street-food are needed to control food safety and hygiene and prevent food poisoning.

Growth quality in focus at HCM City People’s Council session

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council opened the fifth session in the ninth tenure on July 4 with the quality of local economic growth among issues high on the agenda.

“Story of the Red River” Opera to be presented to Hanoians

 A Vietnamese opera titled “Story of the Red River” will be presented to music lovers at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Culture Palace in Hanoi on July 22-23.

Film week to celebrate 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country from July 24-30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).

Online Tourism Day 2017 set for July 5

 Online Tourism Day 2017 will be kicked off on July 5 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam E-commerce Association.

Hanoi to have astronomy park

Nam Cuong Corporation, in cooperation with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and EGO International, will build an astronomy park in Hanoi.

Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves at record level

 Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves have hit a new record, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) told the regular government meeting on July 3.

Next generation Bphone to be introduced in August

 “The next generation Bphone will be introduced at the beginning of August in Hanoi,” Ms. Do Thu Hang, Director of Public Relations at Bkav, said.