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Vietnam lacquer paintings to be displayed in RoK

 An exhibition of lacquer paintings by 14 Vietnamese artists will be held in Ganaisa Art Centre, Seoul, Republic of Korea (RoK) from July 15 to 20.

Vietnam commits to floating electricity price from 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang said last week that electricity prices from early 2016 would be determined by the market. 

Football Channel Asia picks Vietnamese U23 footballers

 Four Vietnamese U23 footballers have been picked for the Team of the Tournament following the 28th SEA Games by the Football Channel Asia (FCA), a dedicated Asian football website.

PetroVietnam buys three Chevron subsidiaries in Vietnam

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has taken over three Chevron subsidiaries in Vietnam, namely Chevron Vietnam (Block B) Co. Ltd., Chevron Vietnam (Block 52) Co. Ltd. and Chevron Southwest Vietnam Pipeline Co. Ltd.

Chinese-Vietnamese border gates to extend hours

 Authorities of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have recently announced the extension of working hours at the Youyi Guan and Dongxing border gates, counterparts of Vietnam’s Huu Nghi and Mong Cai gates, respectively, from July 1.

Lawyer believes in success of lawsuit by Vietnam AO victim in France

Lawyer Bertrand Repolt from William “Bourdon & Forestier” law firm which is representing Vietnamese French Tran To Nga in a lawsuit against 26 US chemical companies expressed his belief in the success of the case based on its convincing arguments.

Improved visa regulations to boost tourism

 Visa-related overhaul is expected to be a key remedy for the Vietnamese tourism sector, which has been experiencing continuous tourism declines in the last eleven months.

Vietnam records US$1.24 billion deficit in May

 Vietnam posted a trade deficit of US$1.24 billion in May, according to the latest figures released by the General Department of Customs (GDC).

NA deputies advocate 'right to silence' to reduce injustices

 A majority of National Assembly deputies voiced their support for the right to remain silent to reduce unjust judgement for arrestees and defendants, at the NA session discussing the Penal Procedure Code on June 17.

Aging population poses difficulties in Vietnam

 In the next ten years, ten million Vietnamese will become senior citizens, placing social welfare and middle-income-trap burdens on the country.

Lawmakers raise voices over draft criminal procedure code

 Thirty-seven legislators raised their voices over the draft revised Code on Criminal Procedures during the National Assembly’s plenary session in Hanoi on June 17.

China, Vietnam share social development expertise

 The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) commenced the 11th theoretical workshop in the Chinese city of Shanghai on June 17, sharing their experience in social management and development.

President meets journalists ahead of press day

 President Truong Tan Sang met and congratulated journalists ahead of the 90th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21) in Hanoi on June 17.

The charm of Mot Islet in Nha Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the small islands in Nha Trang Bay in the central coast city of Nha Trang, Mot Islet is attractive to visitors for its breathtaking beauty.

Vietnam on list of top countries with the most engineering graduates

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam ranks 10th in a list of countries with the most engineering graduates, with 100,390 engineers graduating every year.

Fund shortage hurdle for Vietnam’s HIV/AIDS fight

International aid sources for Vietnam’s HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes will peter out by 2017, posing huge challenges for the country's fight to curb and deal with the spread and treatment of the virus. 

Vietnam’s “chaebols”: The 'gamble' of the boss of Saigon Securities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dubbed as a “stock tycoon” after a period of "silence", Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung and his family have returned with a series of big deals.

Unseasonal fruits bring high profit to farmers in Mekong Delta

 Farmers in the Southern region harvest 4.3 million tons of fruits every year on more than 414,000 hectare of orchard garden; accordingly the region is considered the country’s major fruit exporter.

Educators make silly mistakes on diplomas

VietNamNet Bridge - Misspelled English mistakes on diplomas have been made by university education establishments, causing graduates to be rejected by employers.

Prof. Khe wants scholarship fund for music researchers

VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Tran Van Khe, one of the greatest masters of traditional Vietnamese music, has said in his will that he wants all the money donations at his funeral will be used to create a scholarship fund or award researchers