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High-tech, clean agriculture: investment trends for powerful capitalists

VietNamNet Bridge - Injecting money into agricultural production has become popular among large conglomerates with powerful financial capability. Most of them are targeting organic agriculture projects.

Dong Thanh Waste Treatment Complex to be relocated

The Dong Thanh Waste Treatment Complex in HCM City’s Hoc Mon District will terminate operations and relocate to the Phuoc Hiep Complex in Cu Chi District by January, 2019.

Japan’s book on natural disasters introduced to Vietnamese

 VietNamNet Bridge – A book titled “Kyojinka: enhancing national capacity in combating natural disasters in Japan, Asia and the world” has been introduced to Vietnamese readers

New road safety programme to take on accidents in 4 countries

A new road safety programme called Safety Delivered inaugurated yesterday in HCM City will work with young and inexperienced motorcyclists to improve their driving behaviours 

Fulbright Vietnam University announces US Govt’s funding

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Fulbright Vietnam University on June 6 announced the reception of two grants from the US Government worth a total of 15.5 million USD.

Social News 7/6

 Fire destroys 100ha of forest in Soc Son district, Vietnam, France share experience in running peacekeeping hospital, Ho Chi Minh statue inaugurated in Lenin’s birthplace, Joint work against corruption reviewed

WHO ranks antibiotics in a bid to counter drug resistance

The World Health Organization published a new classification of antibiotics on Tuesday that aims to fight drug resistance, with penicillin-type drugs recommended as the first line of defense and others only ...

Russian pianist to honour homeland in HCM City

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera and Russian pianist Igor Chystokletov will perform virtuoso works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich at the Opera House on June 9 to celebrate Russia Day,

Cat Bi Airport’s runway downgraded, affecting flights

Part of the runway of Cat Bi International Airport in northern Hai Phong City has been seriously downgraded after a long time in use, forcing airlines to cut flights to the airport, 

Apple's first TV series shows what it takes to build an app

Apple Inc's long-awaited move into original television series starts Tuesday, with a reality show about a universe that is key to the technology giant's business: the world of app developers trying to bring their ideas

NA discusses fisheries and forests

A draft amendment to the 2003 Law on Fisheries would allow provincial people’s committees to assign, lease and withdraw sea surface areas from organisations and individuals for aquaculture farming

Why have big firms still not listed their shares on foreign bourses?

VietNamNet Bridge - Both Vietjet and VNG have said they want to be the first Vietnamese enterprises to list shares on foreign bourses. Other firms have tried to do so in the past. 

California, China defy U.S. climate retreat with new cleantech tie-up

California said it would cooperate with China on clean technology, emissions trading and other "climate-positive" efforts in a bid to fill a gap left after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris climate accord

Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe

Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it fired 20 employees and was improving management training following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment allegations and other claims ...

Musical project to raise voice against child molestation

Six renowned mothers in Vietnamese showbiz will join hands in a musical project launched by songwriter-singer Trang Phap to protest child sexual abuse.

HCM City’s summer camp attracts migrant youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Labour Union’s annual summer camp for children of migrants opened today at Thanh Da Resort in Binh Thanh District.

Chung calls youngsters to revamp image of team

Coach Mai Duc Chung is bringing fresh air into the national women’s football team as he has summoned new faces to train with senior players this Friday.

Vietnam, Cuba enhance defence partnership

 The ongoing visit to Cuba by a high-level Vietnamese military delegation from June 1-7 is a chance for the two countries to strengthen ties in various fields, including defence.

VN ’Queen of Dancesport’ to celebrate 25 years

A special liveshow to celebrate 25 years of Khanh Thi, who has been dubbed as Viet Nam’s Queen of Dancesport, will take place at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace on June 10.

Trial of seven fishery, bank officials accused of $44m in fraud begins

The Ca Mau Provincial People’s Court on Monday began the trial of seven people in the fisheries and banking sector for allegedly defrauding the government of more than VND1 trillion (US$44 million).