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Vietnam, Japan promotes establishment of sci-tech centre

Vietnam and Japan should make meticulous preparations to set up the Vietnam-Japan Science and Technology Centre under Le Quy Don Technical University.

Nguyen Dynasty’s antiques recognised as national treasures

 The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to recognise four more ancient items under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam, as national treasures.

Algeria’s senate speaker receives outgoing Vietnamese ambassador

Speaker of Algerian Council of the Nation Abdelkader Bensalah hosted a reception for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Vu The Hiep on July 20.

Vietnam expected to export dairy products to China

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese agencies have said they are considering opening the market to Vietnam dairy exports through official channels. 

Your inhaler's watching you: drugmakers race for smart devices

 Makers of inhalers to treat asthma and chronic lung disease are racing to develop a new generation of smart devices with sensors to monitor if patients are using their puffers properly.

Taxis causing more traffic jams in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Department of Transport confirmed that the number of taxis in the city is still within the plan, but the current number is much more than that of personal vehicles.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/7

Singaporean business eye Danang market, Fake goods threaten EU investment in Vietnam, Vietnam’s car sales surge 31 percent in June, Vietnam’s exports of mobile phone, parts surge in H1, World’s top telecom brands converge on Hanoi

High ranking personnel for NA Committee proposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 14th NA session on Wednesday continued in the afternoon with a submission by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan of the number of Vice Chairpersons and members of the NA Standing Committee.

Vovinam absent at 29th SEA Games

The 29th Southeast AsianGames will feature 38 sports and 405 events but it will not include vovinam (Vietnam’s traditional martial art), according to a recent meeting of the hosts Malaysia and the SEA Games Federation.

Tan Son Nhat Customs Office opens 24/7 hotline

VietNamNet Bridge - To receive passenger’s complaints about problems and harassment they have while working with customs officers, the customs office of Tan Son Nhat airport has made public its hotline and email address.

Vietnam take silver at SEA U-19 volleyball championship

 Vietnam won a silver medal at the Southeast Asian U19 Women’s Volleyball Championship which ended in Thailand on July 20.

Vietnamese Olympians ready for Rio

 A sending-off ceremony was organised in Hanoi to see the Vietnam delegation to Brazil for this Summer’s Olympic Games.

After warming fast, part of Antarctica gets a chill: study

 The Antarctic Peninsula, among the fastest warming places on Earth last century, has since cooled due to natural swings in the local climate, scientists said on Wednesday, adding that the respite from the thaw is likely to be brief.

Riverside factories poisoning rivers

VietNamNet Bridge - When building factories, investors often neglect applying environment protection solutions and  waste water treatment systems. As a result, rivers become polluted. 

The shortest beauty queens of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Miss Vietnam Bui Bich Phuong holds the record as the shortest beauty queen of Vietnam. She was crowned in 1988, at the age of 18, with the height of 1.57 meters.

VN Index exceeds 8-year peak, but stays among frontier markets

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese stock market has been hot these days with the VN Index breaking new records. However, it is still far below other frontier markets in the region.

Southern Phu Quoc: Paradise of the near future

From a little-known region, the southern part of Phu Quoc is becoming a "hot spot" for investment. With wonderful beauty, this place is forecasted to be the centre of Phu Quoc, an international resort island, in the near future.

Businesses need workers but many graduates remain jobless

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest labor bulletin shows that about 200,000 university graduates remained jobless, while businesses complain they cannot find enough workers to prepare for economic recovery. 

Hanoi traffic police investigated for kicking motorbike driver

VietNamNet Bridge – A traffic police officer in Hanoi has been suspended from work for investigation after a short video clip was posted on the Internet, in which he was kicking a motorbike running back up the street.

Man almost dies as anabas slips down his throat

 VietNamNet Bridge - A man in Thanh Hoa province who was fishing recently caught an anabas from his net and held the fish in his mouth. The fish struggled and slipped down his throat.