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Investment from insurance industry up by 500% over 10 years

VietNamNet Bridge - The insurance sector has seen one of the highest growth rates in the last 10 years, as total investment capital from the sector to the national economy increased sharply by 500 percent in 2006-2015.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/7

 Cattle supply from Australia still suspended, Coffee prices hit 11 month high, AEC to do wonders to Vietnamese property market, Vietnam’s housing market improves in Q2: report, 10 most prestigious banks in 2016 announced

Saigon residents threatened by falling trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in HCM City are worried about commuters’ safety after several trees fell on roads during recent rains.

Tokyo Gas to break into Vietnamese LNG market

 Japan's largest gas utility company Tokyo Gas is going to establish a joint venture with PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas) and others within the month to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Vietnam requests Thailand to investigate firing at fishermen

Representatives from the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department met with officials of the Thai Embassy in Hanoi on July 11 to protest the use of violence against fishermen in any circumstances.

Vietnam’s salt fields in top most breathtaking sunsets on earth

 Vietnam’s salt fields was listed in top 15 most breathtaking sunsets on earth voted by the UK’s Daily Mail.

Vietnam’s resort in top ten resort hotels in Southeast Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge - Travel & Leisure has released the winners of the World's Best Awards poll, which were selected by readers. Vietnam’s The Nam Hai Resort is among the top ten resort hotels in Southeast Asia.

Social News 12/7

 Storm-proof housing programme benefits 11,253 needy families, Tribute paid to World Peace Council Honorary President, Voluntary blood donation festival comes to Hai Phong, Young expatriates learn to preserve Vietnam’s culture abroad

Artists to discuss Vietnamese history with American historian

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phu Luc (Appendix) artist group will interact with American historian Liam Kelley about Vietnamese history on Sunday at Ha Noi Creativity City.

Police hunt for leader of illegal logging ring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police and local authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are hunting for the leader of a large illegal logging ring in Bao Lam District.

Mass fish deaths in Nghe An after rains

 Some three tonnes of dead fish have been collected from lakes and dams in this central province’s Tan Ky District over the last few days, according to a local official.

Vietnam team win first match at ASEAN Futsal Championship

Thai Son Nam District 8 of Vietnam beat the Indonesian Jaya Kencana Angels 3-1 in the first women’s match in the ongoing ASEAN Futsal Championship in Myanmar yesterday.

Gov't spends billions of dollars to guarantee SOE loans

VietNamNet Bridge - The loan guarantees issued by the government have mostly gone to projects in power, aviation, cement production, transport infrastructure and two banks.

Vietnam takes high jump bronze at Children’s Games

 Ly Thi Hai Sai won a bronze medal for Vietnam in the girls’ high jump event at the ongoing Children of Asia International Sports Games in Sakha Republic (Yakutia).

Vietnam beat Malaysia at AFF event

 Vietnam made a good start at the ASEAN Football Federation U16 Championship when they beat Malaysia 3-0 in the Group A opener in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sunday.

Pop stars to perform at concert celebrating composer’s 20-year career

 Composer and pianist Viet Anh of the HCM City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) plans to organise a concert for fans celebrating his 20-year career.  

Hanoi calls on Singaporean groups to address traffic issue

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has called on Singaporean groups to send experts to study and provide consultation to address traffic issue in the capital city.

27th Int’l Biology Olympiad to see record student, delegation numbers

 The 27th International Biology Olympiad (IBO), held in Hanoi from July 17 – 23, will record the biggest student and delegation numbers at an IBO so far.

Vietnam asks Thailand to search for missing Vietnamese fisherman

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand has asked Thailand to actively search for the missing Vietnamese fisherman after the recent attack.

WB funds Mekong Delta climate change projects

The State Bank of Vietnam Le Minh Hung and the World Bank signed an agreement on July 11 to provide Vietnam with $560 million to implement climate change response projects in Mekong Delta localities.