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Festival food gives new meaning to ’killer’ fare

The healthy aspect of many Vietnamese traditions and festivals is perhaps most exemplified by the Doan Ngo Festival, which is celebrated on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.

To thrive, steel manufacturers must become independent

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite many preferences given for decades, VnSteel, with its spearhead, Tisco, has not succeeded as well as the the steel industry had hoped.

VNPT global expansion shows results

 A wide range of foreign contracts sign a bumper season for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) in response to its overseas expansion plan.

Phu Yen farmers accuse local company of causing lobster deaths

 Phu Yen’s provincial authorities’ claim that mass lobster deaths were caused by a sudden weather change has been rejected by local farmers who are blaming a company for releasing polluted water into the environment.

Swiss billionaire praises tourism potential of Phu Quoc’s Kem Beach

In theeyes of leading Swiss financial expert Christian A. Larpin, the opportunity toinvest in Bai Kem or Kem Beach on Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc isattractive as it promises to become a high-end tourist destination in the nearfuture.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc grants interview to Bloomberg

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has talked to Bloomberg on Vietnam-US ties before his departure to the US to meet with President Donald Trump on May 31.

Photography group launches first aerial photo contest

Young Vietnamese artists at home and abroad are eligible to participate in the first aerial-photo contest launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association.

Action for children launched in Hanoi

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee has launched an action month for children, which starts on June 1 

Six out of 18 dialysis patients died during treatment

Six out of 18 kidney patients who were receiving dialysis at Hoa Binh Province General Hospital died on Monday morning with suspected anaphylactic shock.

Sabeco appoints new general director

 Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverages Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco) has appointed Nguyen Thanh Nam as the new general director of the company, starting June 12.

Son Tra National Tourism Site plan halted

 By August end, any activity related to implementation of the Son Tra National Tourism Site Development Plan or construction on the Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang must be suspended.

Illegal gambling machines seized in HCM City

 The Ho Chi Minh City customs and police officials on May 29 seized used Roulette gambling machines that were disguised and declaired as new gaming machines. 

HCM City’s economy still on track to achieve targets

 HCM City’s economic performance in the first five months of the year has been rock steady.

Vietnam negotiates with China to export pork

 Viet Nam has negotiated with China for the latter to import Vietnamese pork under large commercial contracts, Tran Thanh Nam, deputy minister of agriculture and rural development, said on Monday.

French breakdancer to take HCM City stage

 French breakdance artist Valentine Nagata-Ramos will perform in the Japanese tragedy Sadako at the HCM City Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on June 9 as part of her Asian tour.

Strict monitoring requested for Formosa’s blast furnace test run

 A test run of the first blast furnace of Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company must undergo strict supervision after the firm restarted its operations on May 29, said an official.

Bye bye banana? Hopefully not in Vietnam

In late 2015, scientific publications and mainstream media sources reported alarming news for the 400 million people in the world who depend on bananas for their basic sustenance, as well as the hundreds of millions of others 

British Airways vows 'never again' after costly IT collapse

 British Airways (BA) said it would take steps to ensure there was no repeat of a computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend and turned into a public relations disaster.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first activities in the US

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is making an official visit to the US at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

Finance Ministry proposes green protection fuel tax hike

 The Ministry of Finance wants to increase environmental protection tax on petrol and oil to ensure sufficient budget collection, as the country has to cut import taxes to fulfil international commitments.