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Single tourism visa expected to benefit ASEAN members

 The ASEAN Single Visa is a scheme that would allow its holders to travel between member states, saving time and resources. 

Vietnamese retailers look to foreign retail markets

VietNamNet Bridge - As the competition in the domestic retail market heats up, big Vietnamese-owned retail chains are considering neighboring markets like Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/8

Experts: Vietnam footwear firms need to step forward, VN to improve competitiveness of major export products by 2020, Ba Ria-Vung Tau houses new industrial park, Vinamilk hoped to expand investment in Laos

Miners’ violations cause loss of taxes, natural resources

VietNamNet Bridge - Can the Mineral Law protect natural resources?

Spending on high-end smartphones up, as total sales dip slightly

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of smartphone sales declined slightly last month, but consumers continued to spend more on high-end products.  

Pedagogy school enrollment declines despite lax admission standards

VietNamNet Bridge - Students only need to get a 12.75 score out of 30 on three exam subjects to be eligible to apply for pedagogical schools. 

Viet Kieu composer’s book of songs released

The newly released book Thuyen Khong Ben Do (A Ship without a Destination) features Vietnamese-American musician Lam Phuong’s 110 works, mostly romantic songs written in the 1960s and 70s.  

Thien, Nam qualify for Thailand F5 Futures’ quarter-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Hoang Thien and Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles in the Thailand F5 Futures tennis tournament.

Taxi driver sacked after overcharging tourist

 VietNamNet Bridge – A taxi driver in Da Nang has been fired after a tourist reported being overcharged for a short trip in the city last week.

65 high-rise buildings fall foul of fire safety regulations

At the end of July, there were 65 high-rise apartment buildings that failed to observe fire safety regulations regarding their construction, according to the city’s Department of Fire Prevention and Fighting.

Tuyen eyes gold medal at SEA Games

Vietnamese martial artist Truong Thi Kim Tuyen, 20, is eyeing a gold medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia after pocketing a silver medal at the recently 

Hanoian athletes get pep talk before SEA Games

Hanoian athletes win up to 30 per cent of Viet Nam’s gold medals at international events, and they are expected to do the same in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.

Social News 8/8

 HCMC might ban vans in daytime to ease traffic jam, Police arrest three human traffickers, Vietnam steps up preparations for level-2 field hospital deployment, Hokkaido Governor looks to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam

Flycam captures Vietnam beauty in a new perspective

Popular destinations in Vietnam look more imposing, impressive and beautiful through the flycam’s perspective.

HCMC tourism dept proposes permitting casinos on board foreign cruise vessels

 The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed the city government allow foreign cruise ships to keep their casinos and duty-free shops open while visiting the city.

28 Vietnamese youth join SSEAYP 2017

 28 talented Vietnamese youth will represent Vietnam to join in SSEAYP 2017 (Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program).

Vietnamese retail sector to flourish in AEC era

Since the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnam has become a potential market for regional retailers. 

Arcade Fire's 'Everything Now' tops Billboard 200 chart

 Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire's latest album debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, the only new entry in the top 10 of the chart this week.

Dutch may need to cull millions of hens after insecticide found in eggs

 Millions of hens may need to be culled in the Netherlands after traces of a potentially harmful insecticide were found in eggs, a Dutch farming group said, 

Convenience stores are the new shopping craze

 Foreign investors are rushing to open convenience store chains in Vietnam, which is forecast to become the fastest-growing convenience store market in Asia by 2021.