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Vietnamese football star Le Cong Vinh featured in ESPN reportage

 Vietnamese football star Le Cong Vinh has been featured in a 3-minute reportage entitled “Inspiring Bonding Moments: Le Cong Vinh” by sport television channel ESPN.

Mekong Delta proves attractive to retail businesses

 The Mekong Delta is emerging as a destination for both domestic and foreign retail companies who have spotted potential in the local retail market, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.

Fish die en masse in Hoang Cau Lake

Residents living around the Hoang Cau Lake in Dong Da District were greeted to the ghastly sight of a large number of dead fish in the lake on Thursday afternoon.

Phuong brings more canoe medals home

Viet Nam’s Truong Thi Phuong pocketed another gold medal at the International Canoe Federation Women’s Canoe Cup, which ended on Thursday (June 8) in Szeged City, Hungary.

Pavement use fee proposal welcomed

Residents and urban planning experts have expressed their support for a proposal put forward earlier this week by the Department of Transport in HCM City to lease pavements for commercial operations.

HCM City education department decides to keep school fees unchanged

The HCM City Department of Education has announced that it does not plan to hike tuition fees at public schools next year and has sought the People’s Committee’s approval for it.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/6

Dragon fruit exports to China surge through Lao Cai, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant recognised as project of national security, Banks’ registered loan for hi-tech agriculture reaches $5.29 billion

HCM City cracks down on mystery meat

Pork without clear origins will not be allowed to be sold in HCM City’s two main wholesale markets--Hoc Mon and Binh Dien--starting next month, 

Hai Phong City puts limits on groundwater extraction

The Hai Phong City’s People’s Committee has decided to limit groundwater extraction as signs of groundwater pollution have appeared in some inner city areas.

A night of rock and painting to be held in HN

 VietNamNet Bridge – An event titled Doi Thoai (Conversation) featuring rock music and painting will be held this Sunday at 36 Cat Linh Street, Ha Noi.

Zika affects 5 percent of babies with confirmed infections: CDC

 The first report on how the Zika virus affected U.S. territories showed that 5 percent of women with confirmed infections had babies with birth defects, 

Banks rush to buy financial companies, anticipating consumer credit boom

VietNamNet Bridge - Many M&A deals between banks and finance companies have been reported recently. 

Social News 9/6

 Condolences sent to Portugal over forest fires, Remains of two American servicemen repatriated, Hà Tĩnh road named after first journalist martyr, Start-up competition for students held in Da Nang

Kids take part in painting workshop

Around 72 kids from primary and junior secondary schools in Da Nang are taking part in a painting workshop. The event started yesterday and will last until June 26th.

Last week’s heat spell unlikely to re-emerge

There is no evidence to show that northern Viet Nam’s recent record-breaking hot weather--the hottest in 45 years--will repeat again this summer, 

U22s to compete against K.League All Star team next month

The Viet Nam Football Federation has invited the South Korean K.League All Star team to compete in a friendly match against the national U22 squad next month.

E-visa pilot scheme boosts tourism

The electronic visa (e-visa) pilot scheme has had a positive impacts on Viet Nam’s tourism industry since it was implemented at the beginning of the year.

Low-cost car manufacturers can’t find opportunities in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Though demand for low-cost cars in Vietnam is high, low-cost car manufacturers have failed to enter the market.

Street artists bring color to Israeli and Jordanian streets

 With large murals of black cats and colorful gurning faces, a group of traveling international artists are bringing a splash of colorful street art to towns in Israel and Jordan.

Verizon plans to cut 2,000 jobs at Yahoo, AOL: source

 Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) is expected to cut about 2,000 jobs when it completes its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc's (YHOO.O) core assets next week,