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Railways to open doors to external investment

 Property developer VinGroup will collaborate with Vietnam Railways to study a number of projects, which could be launched with capital contribution from society and the sale of operational rights, said Chairman of Vietnam Railways Tran Ngoc Thanh.

Japanese coach Miura has new assistant

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has invited Nguyen Thanh Son to be an assistant to national team manager Toshyia Miura.

Sitting tug-of-war is a national heritage

 An unusual game, the sitting tug-of-war, has been listed as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

SSC, GIZ to develop green capital market

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) and the German Federal Enterprises for International Co-operation, better known as GIZ, will collaborate to develop a green capital market.

Bank restructuring proceeds smoothly, but bad debts pile up

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks’ provisioning costs have been increasing, even though bank restructuring has been proceeding well.

Francophone rectors chart 4-year course in Vietnam

Rector members of Francophone University Agency in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen their interaction, cooperation and fully utilise their resources, said the general director of AUF, at the organisation's biennial conference in Hanoi.

Transport hotlines set up for holiday

 The National Traffic Safety Committee has opened 10 hotlines for people to file complaints about transport issues during the six-day national holiday starting on Tuesday.

Trade deficit $3.1b as imports increase 18.9%

 The country's total export and import turnover reached US$88.4 billion by April 15, a year-on-year increase of 13.9 %, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Travel News 24/4

Hue launches ‘Golden Tourism Month’ program, Jetstar Pacific Airlines to open Hanoi-Hong Kong route in September, Central provinces meet shortage of available accommodation in peak season, Vietnamese tourism popularised in India

VN shares nuclear electricity development experience with Singapore

 Vietnam is willing to share its experience in developing nuclear electricity with Singapore, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh.

HCM City: Samsung’s new $1.4bil complex to be constructed

 Samsung will start construction on the Samsung CE Ho Chi Minh City Complex (SEHC) at the Ho Chi Minh City Hi-tech Park with a total investment of 1.4 billion USD, reported Dau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review).

Government News 24/4

 Deputy PM meets new Brazilian, Russian ambassadors, Deputy PM hosts Lao economic commission head, Czech PM appreciates ties with Vietnam, NA Vice Chairwoman hails RoK association operations, Party delegation visits European trio

Sai Gon Beer may not survive equitisation

 The Government wants to speed up divestment of its stake in several companies including the Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), maker of Sai Gon Beer, whose chairman hopes to see a domestic buyer so that the iconic brand survives.

A miniature Dalat

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving his family in a bustling Saigon, Trinh Ba Dung went to Dalat to challenge himself in a new business: tourism. Along with several partners, Dung got an investment certificate to build a luxury resort named Dalatstars

Hanoi enjoys more preferences, but remains less dynamic

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi, the capital city, is believed to be favored over other localities, but lags far behind them in the provincial competitiveness index.

Local firm finds partners for two expressway projects

 Thu Ha Construction and Trading Ltd. Co., a private firm based in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is looking for partners to develop Dau Giay-Lien Khuong and Halong-Van Don expressways with a total investment of VND77 trillion (US$3.57 billion).

Social News 24/4

 Court upholds jail terms for two for selling babies, More than 300 workers hospitalized after food poisoning, Grandmother, grandchild crushed to death by train, More than 1,000 people in Cau Giay have no water, New test to detect neonatal jaundice

Stamps on Hung King worship rituals issued

 A set of three stamps featuring the Hung Kings worship belief was issued on April 23 to mark the 2015 Hung Kings Tempe Festival.

Made-in-VN new vaccine is safe: Clinical trial

VietNamNet Bridge – A phase 1 clinical trial of an inactivated influenza A/H5N1 pandemic vaccine candidate, involving 75 participants in Long An Province's Ben Luc District, has so far proven to safely induce immune responses

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/4

 Japanese investors stepping up presence in Vietnam, Siemens benefits Vietnam’s cement industry, Samsung Tops Vietnam’s 500 Fastest Growing Firms, Meat imported from EU up sixfold, Ba Ria-Vung Tau pepper brand launched