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Smooth export breeze for wind towers made in Vietnam

 In a remarkable turnaround for the company, wind towers produced by CS Wind Vietnam can now be freely exported to the US market without fear of anti-dumping duties.

Vietnam's farm firms seek high-tech

 As the Southeast Asian country is looking to boost a high-tech agriculture, firms are looking for modern technologies in the world to apply in farming production.

Young masters win medals at Asian champs

 Vietnamese young masters earned four silver medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships in Uzbekistan yesterday.

VN cyclist lead Tour of Thailand after two stages

 Vietnamese Nguyen Thi That earned her second stage win in a row at the Tour of Thailand yesterday.

Vietnam beat Iran 6-1 in Cup qualifier

 Vietnam earned their third win at the 2018 Women’s Asian Cup qualification, beating Iran 6-1 on Sunday in Hanoi.

Vietnam drop to Davis Cup’s Group III

Viet Nam have been dropped to Group III in the Davis Cup’s Asia/Oceania zone after losing 0-5 to Iran in the play-off in Isfahan City, Iran.

HCM City set to intensify focus on fire prevention

HCM City authorities have acknowledged several lacunae in the Fire Fighting Department, including the lack of qualified personnel and inadequate planning for future contingencies.

Overhead cables to be buried

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is considering to bury overhead electricity and telecommunication cables on 46 small streets in Districts 1 and 3 to improve the quality of life for locals.

Canal parking could cut traffic jams in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City should consider building car parks across Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe and Tau Hu canals in order to cope with traffic congestion downtown, 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/4

 Sand prices see sharp increase, 3-bedroom condos scarce in HCM City, to become hot cakes, Growth slows on mixed performance of large-cap stocks, HCMC: Private sector to contribute 65% to GRDP     

Social News 10/4

 Vedan Vietnam promotes green production, Hanoi takes measures to build fresher environment, Japanese investors to revitalize polluted canal in HCM City, Crew of Royal New Zealand Navy warship visits Danang

Tam Giang Lagoon: full of all kinds of life

The Tam Giang Lagoon, about 11km north of Hue, erstwhile capital of Vietnam, is among Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water bodies. 

Film on Sai Gon’s lifestyle wins Golden Kite award

 Sài Gòn Anh Yêu Em (Sai Gon, I Love You), a film by Ly Minh Thang, was voted the best feature film by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association. The award was presented last night at HCM City’s Military Theatre.  

Ly Son Island to host street art contest

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a street art contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binh iIslet Commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.

HCM City to begin first river bus route in June

HCM City People’s Committee has called on departments of transport, natural resources and environment and district-level People’s Committees to facilitate the city’s first two river bus routes.

Da Nang makes changes to long-term plans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang People’s Committee has submitted amendments to its 2030-2050 socio-economic master plan for the Prime Minister’s approval.

HCM City to crack down on illegal buses, stations

The city government has urged the Department of Transport to crack down on illegally operating passenger buses and stations, following requests from authorised transport firms in the city.

Korean tests for VN workers to start in June

VietNamNet Bridge – The language and skills exams for Vietnamese workers wishing to work in South Korea will be held this year between June and September,

First Vietnamese ginseng seedling centre introduced

 Nam Tra My District in Quang Nam Province has introduced the first ever Ngọc Linh ginseng (Vietnamese ginseng) and medical herbs Centre in Tra Mai Commune as a major source of seed and sapling in Viet Nam.

Love and marriage in Vietnam’s history and customs

 Over years, the Vietnamese concepts of love and marriage have evolved. Nowadays, single mothers, cohabitation, same-sex marriage, and sex before marriage are becoming more accepted.