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Speculation blamed for forex volatility

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the greenback has been soaring against the dong in recent weeks, financial commentators have suggested this may be a result of dollar speculation in the forex market.

First Asia-Pacific Bonsai Festival to kick off next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia-Pacific Bonsai Festival 2015 will be held in HCMC in early June, featuring 614 artworks from 17 countries and territories,

For the sake of workers

The Government has proposed the National Assembly revise Article 60 of the Law on Social Insurance in the wake of the March worker protests against it. What is this article about?

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1-10

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities in Vietnam from June 1-10.

Foreign firms hungry for slice of the market

VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas food companies are eager to grab a slice of the thriving Vietnamese food ingredients industry.

Gov’t proposes removing many fees, charges

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) either do away with or adjust some 40 types of public service fees and charges in line with the existing ordinance governing this area.

Vietnam Airlines asked to make clear fare structure

 The Ministry of Finance has requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) tell Vietnam Airlines to reregister its economy-class domestic fares and clarify fare structure and service charges.

Images: Hard-working scrap collectors in Saigon’s new urban area

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iron scrap collectors in the Thu Thiem urban area in HCM City use many tools and machines to do their work. Their job is as hard as that of miners.

Odd fish species in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many odd fish species have been recently discovered in Vietnam.

Vietnam Mobile Day 2015: Development, marketing and business opportunities

VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile apps which companies can use to provide information on brands, promotions, product launches, to service existing customers and advertise to new ones are becoming more and more popular

Policymakers accused of discriminating against businesses

The 2008 Law on Promulgation of Legal Normative Documents stipulates that ministries and branches must collect opinions from subjects to be covered by laws when drafting laws and legal documents. 

New policies take effect in June

 New policies on supporting poor ethnic minority, violations on forest environment and exemption of land tax at disadvantaged areas will come into effect since June 2015.

Cloudy days ahead in the internet era

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tuyet of HCM City was taken aback one day when many of her friends asked her about a party she planned to attend two weeks later.

Romantic Hoi An lanterns in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to its peaceful scene, Hoi An is attractive to tourists with its lanterns. Lanterns appear everywhere in the old town, in the front porch of restaurants, hotels and shops.

Van Kieu ethnic group

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Van Kieu group live mainly in Huong Hoa and Dakrong Commune and Lao Bao Township. The Van Kieu are also called Tri, Khua, Ma Coong, and Bru.

Charity work in a small alley

VietNamNet Bridge – Sweating in the heat of Saigon, Do Van Ut fixes a motorbike at the entrance to the alley at 96 Phan Dinh Phung Street in HCMC’s Phu Nhuan District. Next to him is a jug of ice tea.
 

Social News 31/5

Vietnam to join French Language World Forum, Three robbers arrested in Ha Noi, Five in critical condition after eating toxic mushrooms, Authorities probe bridge collapse, 40-kilogram war bomb defused in central Vietnam

MOT plans to collect waterway fee despite business opposition

Experts have warned that the waterway fee of VND70,000 per kilometer imposed on every 1,000 tons of goods would be a burden on businesses, which will lead to higher production costs and lower competitiveness.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung works with Kazakh counterpart

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a working session with his Kazakh counterpart, Karim Masimov, on May 29 on the margin of the signing ceremony on the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasia Economic Union.

13 Korean artists to perform at HCM City chamber music concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Korean artists will perform at a chamber music concert to be held at the HCM City Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, on June 9.