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Study to begin on North-South express train

 Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minster of Transport, spoke to online news website Viet Nam plus about the need to begin a study on the feasibility of building a North-South express.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/6

 Wood product export value set to meet annual target, Vietnamese airlines speed up with ASEAN Open Skies, Defense ministry wants 3,000 apartments in Ba Son area, Singaporean consultancy to provide services for Vietinbank

Foreign businesses set for smoother start-ups

 The government has once again pledged to ensure an attractive investment climate for all foreign enterprises in Vietnam.

The procedures for foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign individuals and overseas Vietnamese are not required to have temporary residence registration or permanent registration in the area where the houses for transaction are located.

Vietnam to build the first eco-plastic plant

 The first eco-plastic plant in Viet Nam will be built in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, said Nguyen Hoang Duy, Head of Viet Nam Plastic House Co Ltd.

Authorities adopt an ‘iron fist' in effort to tackle smuggling

 Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang talks with Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about anti-smuggling activities.

The iconic buildings of Vietnamese cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient Khue Van Cac in Hanoi, the highly stylized Tram Huong tower in Nha Trang, and the Nha Rong Wharf in HCM City are among the outstanding works of these cities.

If China joins the TPP, will Vietnam would lose its advantages?

VietNamNet Bridge - The possibility of China becoming a member of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement remains open. Experts say China’s membership, to some extent, would affect Vietnam.

Thanh Le pottery traces nation's history

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a network of traditional craft villages in the southern province of Binh Duong specialising in ceramics, lacquer, sculpture and bass casting.

Hotel room tariffs decline on oversupply

 Many hotels at popular tourist sites such as Phan Thiet, Nha Trang and Dalat have revised down their room tariffs though the summer holiday season has just started, with a sharp increase in supply there cited as a key reason.

Farming foreign agri-investments

 More and more foreign investors are looking into the ample potential of Vietnam’s agricultural sector. However, the country will need to do more to lure investors.

Vietnam to improve tsunami warning capability

 Competent agencies will be able warn of a tsunami two hours before it hits coastal provinces with the help of the tsunami warning system of 532 stations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Facebook's photo app will not be available in Europe

 Facebook's photo-sharing app Moments will not be made available in Europe due to concerns about its use of facial recognition, it has been revealed.

Vietnamese IC chip manufacturers sign contracts with Japan

The cooperation between Vietnamese chip designer and Japanese CM Engineering is worth more than just a commercial contract. This is Japan’s recognition of Vietnamese hi-tech achievements.

Saigon Classic to stage free Piano Magic concert next week

 The event will feature Kreisleriana, Op.16 (Extract) by Schumann, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 by Beethoven, Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 by Chopin, Piano Sonata No. 10 in C, K. 330 by Mozart....

Cattle die, crops wither in Central region

 Farmers in the Central region are struggling to find alternative water supply for their crops and animals as an acute drought dries up their nearest sources.

Another bailout for real estate market as MOC tries to rescue rich

A series of bailouts have been designed to rescue the real estate market, including the VND30 trillion package from the government as well as a proposed VND50 million package that remains on paper. 

Tariff cuts prompt new wave of Japanese firms

 Japanese firms have begun to shift their investments to Vietnam’s trade and service sectors, amid a recent reduction of import duties.

Architect uses nature to nurture village

VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion pushed hundreds of villagers away from their home six years ago, but since then French-Vietnamese architect Bui Kien Quoc has stopped the river's encroachment and turned the area into an eco-tourism destination.

Ordinary men, extraordinary innovations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Among the multitudes, there are a few people who not only impress with the courage and ingenuity they show in overcoming adversity, but also in how they use their creativity to help others.