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National Assembly discuss treaty, protocol on Vietnam-Laos border

 A treaty supplementing the Border Delimitation Treaty between Vietnam and Laos regarding the revision of the starting point of the two countries’ border line was the focus of the National Assembly’s plenary session in Hanoi on June 6 morning. 

Vietnamese, Japanese PMs agree on orientations for future ties

 Prime Ministers Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Shinzo Abe reached high consensus on major orientations and specific measures to push forward the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan. 

New policies take effect in Vietnam in June

 A string of new government policies come into force in June, including the exemption of land use fees for housing projects, and specific financial mechanisms for HCM City.

National Assembly to convene Q&A sessions from June 13 to 15

 The 14th National Assembly (NA) will carry out question and answer (Q&A) sessions from June 13 to 15 as part of its ongoing third session.

When food makes ‘monumental’ history

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you are an avid traveler in Viet Nam, chances are you have heard of the Banh It Towers.

Young Air shooters prepare for national tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve teams will participate in the National Youth Air Shooting Championships, to be held from June 15 to 23 in Dak Lak Province.

Fire destroys 100ha of forest in Soc Son District

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fire broke out in the protected pine forest in Ha Noi’s outlying district of Soc Son on Monday, resulting in the destruction of 100 hectares.

Artist couple preserve cai luong with dramatic flair

A drama project featuring the traditional music genre of the southern region, cai luong, will be launched this month by veteran artists and couple Thanh Dien and Thanh Kim Hue in HCM City.

Ha Noi concocts scheme to take your motorbike

In a move to relieve traffic pressure and environment pollution, Ha Noi is considering banning motorbikes entirely by 2030, as well as other measures like fee collection in rush hours and stricter regulations...

Unsafe food remains a grave concern: NA

Measures to ensure food safety were a hot debate topic in the National Assembly yesterday, as NA deputies spent the whole day reviewing the implementation of food safety laws and regulations from 2011-2016.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/6

 Vietcombank receives 3 awards from The Asian Banker, HAGL Agrico targets $200m revenue for 2017, CBS to be listed on UPCoM, VNA signs agreement on cyber security, Tech Data to distribute Microsoft Cloud products

Vietnam's sericulture industry in danger from China businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese businesses have been flocking to Vietnam, competing with Vietnamese enterprises to collect materials, causing a material shortage. 

PM: Vietnam gives top priority to relations with Japan

Vietnam always give top priority to cooperative relations with Japan and will do their best to elevate the ties to new heights for interests of the two countries’ people, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

Social News 6/6

 Young artists promote traffic safety in Vietnam with lovable project, Flood kills three pupils in Quang Ngai, Boy seriously injured in tiger attack, Over 500 grenades found in Lao Cai, Truck with rare wild animals stopped in Nghe An

HCM City considers pavement-usage fee

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed a fee for parking and commercial use of pavements and roadsides.

Viet Nam’s craft villages harm the environment

Some 5,000 craft villages across the country have been seriously polluting the environment and threatening the health of residents in surrounding areas.

Vietnamese ginseng recognised as National Brand

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Ngoc Linh ginseng, grown both in Nam Tra My District in Quang Nam Province and the central highlands Kon Tum, has been named a National Brand.

Beatles back on Billboard with 'Sgt. Pepper' 50th anniversary release

 The Beatles returned to the Billboard 200 album charts with the 50th anniversary reissue of classic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," according to data from Nielsen SoundScan on Monday.

Roche combo of breast cancer drugs shows modest benefit

 A clinical trial from Roche Holding AG combining the company's newer targeted drug for breast cancer with an older treatment resulted in a modest benefit for women with a specific type of disease, 

Viet Nam eye more gold medals in taekwondo event

Hosts Viet Nam are ready for the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship and the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, which will be kicked off in HCM City on June 6.