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NA urged to conduct petrol price monitoring

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have suggested that the National Assembly should monitor petrol pricing amid strong opposition from the public against recent petrol price increases.

Stunning beauty of Ly Son Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai is seen as an attractive destination for many tourists due to its stunning, natural beauty.

Rolling out the "red carpet" at border gates: are investors vulnerable?

 VietNamNet Bridge - The closing of G.C., the largest duty-free supermarket at the border gate economic zone of Moc Bai (Tay Ninh), has posed questions about rolling out the "red carpet" for businesses at border gate economic zones in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s luxury home market remains frozen

 Though the overall realty market in Vietnam may be showing some cracks, the market for oceanfront mansions and palatial condos shows no signs of thawing, dampening concerns of wildly escalating prices in the near future.  

SEA Games 2015: Vietnamese athletics counts on youth strength

With many pillars of the national team deciding to retire recently, Vietnamese athletics will have to place much of its hopes on the ability to create breakthroughs from young athletes, who will shoulder the heavy mission of winning

Vietnamese to take part in design of new nuclear reactor

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese scientists will team up with foreign engineers to design and build the first nuclear reactor in Vietnam. 

Unreasonable recruitment scheme keeps talented employees away

VietNamNet Bridge - State agencies cannot find talented candidates because of current recruitment methods, according to analysts.

Phu Yen water-supply plants break down as water shortage worsens

VietNamNet Bridge - The dry season has just begun, but the water shortage in the central province of Phu Yen has become serious. Meanwhile, multi-billion water supply projects in the locality are not working properly.

Ministry wants wages, bonuses at State-controlled firms tightened

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs is gathering comments on a draft decree on enhancing management of employees, wages and bonuses at joint stock companies with majority State ownership.

Social News 27/5

 HCM City stocks up on toys for kids' day, Doctors, nurses blamed for death of young mother, Lack of nutrition stunts Vietnamese children, Soc Trang onion preservation safe for eyes, Decree aims to lessen gap between incomes

Vietnamese regulations on the import of plastic waste

 In order to obtain permission to import plastic refuse as production material, enterprises are required to conform to certain conditions on waste imports and the materials allowed to be imported.

As Chinese auto imports rise, opinions differ on benefits to economy

 VietNamNet Bridge - Imports of Chinese trucks are affecting domestic auto manufacturers and causing losses to the state budget, according to the Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI).

Dong/dollar exchange rate likely to stay firm

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses and analysts all believe that the State Bank (SBV) will not devalue the dong again this year because there will be less pressure on the exchange rate.

The oldest trees in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The largest city in Vietnam has preserved trees that are hundreds of years old. They are considered HCM City treasures.

Social News 26/5

Temperature in central Vietnam may touch 40 degrees, Over 14% of children below 5 suffer allergic skin infections, Doctors save boy who fell and was impaled by bamboo, Road accidents kill 3,700 in first five months

Art & Entertainment News 26/5

 Tehran exhibition showcases today’s Vietnam, King of Balladeers to perform, Plays for youth mark int'l holiday, Road safety taught using art in schools, Buddhist exhibition opens in HCM City pagoda

Russia ratifies EAEU-Vietnam draft free trade zone deal

 The Russian government announced its approval of a draft agreement on the establishment of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Vietnam, according to the Russian news agency TASS on May 25.

Foreign investors optimistic about Vietnam’s economy

 Vietnam has numerous opportunities for economic development due to its stable economy and ongoing reforms in key sectors, the CEO of Maybank Kim Eng Group, John Chong, said at the Invest ASEAN 2015 conference in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25.

VN targets dropping software piracy rate to 75%

 Viet Nam expects to lower its software piracy rate to 75 per cent in the coming period, according to an official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Massive India heatwave 'kills 500'

 At least 500 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas.