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Five prosecuted for massive losses at state-run firm

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigative Agency has decided to prosecute five former executives of the textile factory of the State-run giant, PetroVietnam, and a subsidiary, for causing considerable economic losses.

VN President urges thorough preparation for APEC 2017

 President Tran Dai Quang has urged the National Committee for APEC forum to forge ahead with thorough preparations in all aspects to meet the expectation of other member economies for Vietnam as the host of the APEC Year 2017.

Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2017 to be held in main cities

 Vietnam International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2017 will take place at the Youth Theater in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on July 18-19 respectively.

Tightened environmental protection at thermal power plants

 Vietnam will face grave consequences if it does not take strict action against pollution while striving to achieve the goal of 7% annual economic growth and power sector's 11% annual growth.

Four Chinese men arrested in HCM City for using fake credit cards

HCM City Police have arrested four foreign men for using fake credit cards. The four Lu Lei, 30; Shang Ai Yu, 23; Wang Lin Nin, 33 and Yao Wen Lin, 29 are from China. They were living at a hotel in District 1.   

Baby suspected of being smothered by sleeping father

A two-month-old baby in the southern city of Binh Duong has been allegedly smothered to death by its sleeping father who had gone to bed after drinking.

Taxi firms release apps to compete with Uber and Grab

 Many taxi firms have quickly built and released mobile apps and software to improve their services and compete with Uber and Grab.

Vietnam's Minh Tu enters Top 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model

 Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has entered the top 3 in the Asia’s Next Top Model after several stressful episodes.

Littering law laid waste in the capital city

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was with considerable fanfare and expectations that authorities introduced a law on littering in the capital city earlier this year.

Childhood Japanese lessons in the heart of Hoi An

When the last rays of late afternoon fell on Hoi An, lanterns began glitter all over the old town and a free Japanese class opened in an ancient house on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Hanoi prepares roadmap to revoke outdated motorbikes

Ha Noi’s People’s Committee has proposed a roadmap to revoke outdated motorbikes that discharge harmful substances into the environment.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, resigned on Tuesday under pressure from investors after a string of setbacks.

Vietnamese students take National High School Exam

 Students across Vietnam began on June 22 morning the three-day National High School Exam, whose results will be used for high school graduation and university entrance.

VN’s growth target returns to 6.5% as FDI rises

 Stronger export growth and a continued rise in investment suggest Viet Nam’s GDP growth will go back above 6.5 per cent in 2017, after a slowdown to 6.2 per cent in 2016.

Cybercriminals exploit pirated software in Asia Pacific

 The National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering on Wednesday released the results of its new study “Cybersecurity Risks from Non-Genuine Software.”

Firms demand specialised customs inspection reform

 The Government’s Resolution 19 on improving the business climate and national competitiveness passed four years ago has helped improve the business environment significantly, but there remain shortcomings in its enforcement.

VN web travel agencies warned: shape up or ship out

 Google and Singaporean sovereign fund Temasek have forecast the Vietnamese online tourism services market to be worth US$9 billion by 2020, and said local companies should work quickly or risk losing the market to international companies.

Korean company plans VN aircraft engine parts factory

 South Korean Hanwha Techwin has earmarked some 10ha of land near Ha Noi to build a plant to manufacture aircraft engine parts, Business Korea reported.

Ha Noi to build another flyover to reduce congestion

Ha Noi will build a flyover over the An Duong-Thanh Nien intersection to meet traffic demand and reduce congestion in the city.

VCAR – Vietnam Limousine for the Southeast Asian market

VCAR, a new generation Limousine of Vietnam, has been launched at a recent ceremony with the participation of nearly 300 businessmen and investors from many Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore.