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Hai Phong seizes biggest-ever drug volume

 Police in Hai Phong on July 24 busted a ring transporting drugs from Vietnam-Laos border to the city and surrounding provinces, seizing 28 cakes of heroin, weighing nearly 9.83 kg, and 8kg of methamphetamine.

Alphabet adds to cash pile despite higher costs, antitrust fine

 Alphabet Inc reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly revenue on Monday, maintaining a growth rate that is rarely seen among companies its size and suggesting the big sales gains enjoyed recently ...

Protecting forests from illegal logging an uphill battle in Central Highlands

VietNamNet Bridge - In June 2016, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered closures of natural forests to prevent illegal logging. 

Foreign investors pouring more money into petrol market

An MOIT report shows there are 29 petrol distribution chains in Vietnam and the number has been increasing rapidly in the last year with at least five distributors set up this year. 

Teachers, parents debate merits of teaching reading to kids under six

Education experts strongly oppose parents’ intention to teach their children under six years old to read and write, saying this is ‘antiscientific’ behavior. 

Buddhist Nun grows vegetables, cultivates hope for abandoned kids

In a house on a small stone-paved alley, a three-year-old girl nicknamed Nhan Thien (Human Heaven) sits next to a slim, Buddhist nun, selecting seeds to grow vegetables.

Personal computer market’s modest profits discourage distributors

VietNamNet Bridge - The sharp fall in sales of PCs (both desktop and laptop) has forced distributors and retailers to shut down or sell other products.

Wrapped up

Foreign packaging companies have generally outpaced the local competition in meeting increasing needs as Vietnam’s consumption demand increases.

“Going to the field” festival in Quang Ninh province

 The “Going to the field” festival 2017 of Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province, takes place in the sixth lunar month at Coc Temple by the Cua Dinh River. The culture, sports, and tourism event has attracted locals and visitors near and far.

A veteran’s search for fallen comrades

The family of martyr Luong Khanh in Nha Trang City couldn’t hold back the tears when they received a letter from a stranger informing them of the location of Khanh’s grave.

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 Six Vietnamese killed in gas explosion in Laos, Dozens of irrigation systems operating ineffectively in north-central Vietnam, Fire in HCM City District 7 destroys 3 shops, North-eastern Vietnam ethnic minority fest starts Aug. 2

Expectations of breakthroughs for Vietnamese tourism

 The 14th National Assembly passed the 2017 Law on Tourism (amended) at its third meeting on June 19, creating a clear legal corridor, driving force and favourable conditions for tourism development.

Not to everyone’s taste

 Vietnam has seen a boom in fast-food chains but the failure of some poses questions about whether the market has become saturated and is no longer attractive.

IMF: Vietnam's dynamic economy continues to do well

“Strong manufacturing and FDI, an improving construction sector, and robust domestic demand continue to underpin activity [in Vietnam],” Mr. Ranil Salgado, Assistant Director, Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

Weekend getaways in Suoi Mo Park

Suoi Mo Park is located in Tra Co commune, Dong Nai’s Tan Phu district, 100 km to the north of Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi: Caged house extensions block fire exit

 A recent deadly fire in Hanoi has raised warnings about house extensions that block emergency exits.

Vietnam aims to cut road accidents, death tolls by 5-10 percent

Vietnam aims to cut the number of traffic accidents and deaths by 5-10 percent every year and lower the number of severe crashes related to coaches and motorbikes between 2016 and 2020.

Bangladesh’s Parliament Speaker wraps up Vietnam visit

Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury left Hanoi on July 24, successfully concluding her five-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Ly Hoang Nam is Southeast Asia’s No 1 tennis player

 Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has become the No 1 seed in Southeast Asia region, as per the latest ATP world rankings released on Monday.

Danang Tourism Association proposes to demolish 40 illegal villa foundations

The Southern Institute of Ecology and the Danang Tourism Association have jointly sent a proposal to the Danang authorities to preserve the current scenery of Son Tra Peninsula.