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Increasing visits show growing Vietnam-US ties: ambassador

 Increasing mutual visits at all levels between Vietnam and the US illustrate growing bilateral ties, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh said on the threshold of an official visit to the US by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

American expert: Vietnam continues to be important partner of US

 Vietnam will continue to be a very important partner of the US, Anthony Nelson, Director of Albright Stonebridge Consulting Group has said.

Liquor ban at karaoke parlors sparks concern

A proposal to ban the sale of alcohol in karaoke parlours by the Ministry of Health under a freshly released draft law on alcohol harm prevention has sparked public concern.

Mexican state wants to bolster all-round ties with Vietnam

 The Governor of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, Alejandro Tello Cristerna, has underlined his hope to enhance all-round cooperation with Vietnamese localities, thus helping solidify the two countries’ relations.

Folk art form diversifies Nghe An’s tourism

Nghe An has recently offered visitors the chance to enjoy Vi-giam folk singing in the province. The move is among local authorities’efforts to preserve and promote the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.

Severe erosion threatens Binh Thuan

Hundreds of metres of coastal land in Binh Thuan has been lost to the sea in the last ten years. Residents along the coastline live under the threat of homelessness as their house can be swallowed by the sea at any time due to climate change.

VN Government fails in downsizing efforts

 The Vietnamese Government has failed to downsize its large staff, with the number of officials continuing to increase.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for official visit to US

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of the Government left Hanoi on the night of May 28 for an official visit to the United State from May 29-31 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

BA cancels flights from London as global IT outage causes chaos

 British Airways canceled all its flights from London's two biggest airports on Saturday after a global computer system failure caused confusion and chaos, with thousands of passengers queuing for hours and planes left stuck on runways.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/5

 Tra fish export to EU increasingly difficult, Bibica targets 1.4 trillion VND in revenues, 5M agri exports at $13.7bn, VinaCapital fully divests Time Square Hanoi, Vietnamese natural rubber exports hit lowest level in 4 years

Former illegal logger now cultivates precious wood forest

In the central province of Quang Binh, people prefer growing indigenous plants to acacia and cajuput. This allows them to make fat profits, protect the environment and conserve rare and precious plant species.

Vietnam prepares for opening of petroleum market

Vietnamese petroleum companies have enough time to build facilities and develop networks to prepare for competition with foreign distributors once Vietnam opens the petroleum market, experts say. 

National scientific research program produces outstanding achievements

A vaccine for preventing A/H5N1 avian influenza, a vaccine for preventing respiratory and reproductive disorders in pigs, and successful research on robots are three of many achievements gained by national science & technology programs.

Vietnamese use smartphones in odd ways

VietNamNet Bridge - When a smartphone falls into the hand of uninformed person, it may become an instrument to commit crime. 

Concert and ballet “Summer Harmony” in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – A night of concert and ballet,“Summer Harmony” will be held at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on June 7-8.

VN to import inexpensive US hepatitis drugs

 Vietnamese citizens, especially the underprivileged, will have access to inexpensive drugs produced by US biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to treat hepatitis C infections.

Incurring big losses, fast food giants open fewer shops

VietNamNet Bridge - The heyday of fast food chains seems to be over in Vietnam. The number of fast food shops has been decreasing in an era when people are trying to ‘live slowly’.

Social News 28/5

 EU offers 87 million euros to combat climate change, Vietnam Japan Exchange Program 2017 kicked off, Fire destroys store and pharmacy in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam’s laws comply with international conventions

Music copyright organisation flip-flops on hotel payment demands

 The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) said they will halt the plan to collect copyright fees for songs on TV programmes broadcasted at hotels in Danang.

Hoi An mulls sand mining ban to save beach

A ban on sand mining in the area of Thu Bon River’s Cua Dai estuary and Hoi An’s beaches may help save Cua Dai Beach from worsening erosion.