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Green growth: not as expensive as you think

 VietNamNet Bridge – A green economy does not mean a major trade-off between growth and sustainability, Tomaso Andreatta, chairman of EuroCham Green Growth Sector Committee, tells Viet Nam News reporter

Hue Imperial Citadel to open at night to tourists

 According to an announcement from the Hue Relics Preservation Center, the Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the former capital of Hue will be open to tourists from 7pm to 10pm from April 22.

Human resources to drive industry 4.0

 Human resources will be a key driver in manufacturing companies becoming Industry 4.0* players, experts said at a press conference held in the capital city on Thursday.

Nearly 7,700 cyber attack into VN websites in Q1

 The Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) under the Ministry of Information and Communications reported nearly 7,700 cyber attacks into Vietnamese websites over the past three months.

Yamaha recalls sports bikes in Vietnam

 Two-wheel major Yamaha Motor Viet Nam is recalling 888 Yamaha YZF-R3s, a supersport motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha since 2015.

Man held in Lang Son with kilos of heroin

 Police from the northern mountainous province of Lang Son on Wednesday said they have arrested a man near Hoang Dong Commune for illegally transporting 73 cakes of heroin.

VN imposes anti-dumping duties on steel from China

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Tuesday issued a decree imposing temporary anti-dumping duties on H-shaped steel products imported from China.

A French Chef in Hanoi

 Michelin two-starred Chef Alain Dutournier has come to Hanoi to celebrate the global Gout de France (Good France) in Viet Nam. 

Massive blaze destroys Taiwanese garment factory in Can Tho; fire in Saigon street

 Firefighters late Thursday afternoon were still battling a huge fire that broke out hours before at a Taiwanese garment factory in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Seven hostels, homestays in Danang for under US$7/night

 The central city of Danang is well-known by backpackers for its cheap hostels and homestay accommodation for under US$7 per night. Here are seven of them.

HCM City Tourism Day 2017 kicks off

 The HCM City Department of Tourism kicked off the city’s Tourism Day 2017 at Le Van Tam Park, District 1 on March 23, gathering 80 travel agencies, hotels, restaurants and hospitality colleges from across the country.

Excavation affirms scientific value of Tra Vinh’s ancient pagoda

The architectural relics unearthed at Kompong Thmo pagoda in Tra Vinh province, carry features from the southwest region’s Oc Eo Culture, experts said following a recent excavation at the site.

WIPO pledges to help Vietnam boost IP right enforcement

 The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is committed to supporting Vietnam in implementing IP–related activities, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry told the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) on March 23.

5.5 million rural labourers to access vocational training by 2020

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) aims to give vocational training to 5.5 million rural labourers in the 2016-2020 period, with 1.4 million to be trained in agriculture and the remaining in other occupations.

HCM City leader seeks Israel’s support for start-up incubators

 Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has sought support for developing start-up incubators from Israel, which is viewed as the start-up nation. 

Vietnam condemns terror attacks

 Vietnam offered its deepest sympathy with the British Government, people and families of victims in the March 22 terror attack and strongly condemned terror attacks in any form.

Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Singapore look to foster strategic trust

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have agreed to foster strategic trust, promote cooperation in integration and further deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries.

VN President, Party Chief and NA Chair host Singaporean PM

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed her delight at the robust and effective development of bilateral ties with Singapore via the Party, State, National Assembly and government channels over the past years. 

Vietnam wants WB’s continued support in implementing SDGs

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said she hopes that the World Bank continues to assist Vietnam in implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) during her reception for the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Kristanlina Georgieva.

Vietnam, Cuba sign 2017-2019 defence cooperation plan

Vietnamese Defence Minister, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and Minister of Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Sen. Lieut. Gen Leopoldo Cintra Frias signed a 2017-2019 cooperation plan following their talks held in Hanoi on March 23.