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Ministry of Transport denies overlapping road fee claims

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has rebutted media reports that toll stations are incorrectly spaced and that this leads to an overlap in fees for vehicles.

Thailand beat Vietnam 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand defeated 10-man Viet Nam 1-0 in the opener of the 2018 World Cup second qualification round of Group F yesterday (May 24) in Bangkok.

Vietnam, IUCN collaborate to preserve aquatic resources

 Opportunities for Vietnamese aquatic resources preservation and development will be broadened following the signing of an MoU between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Union for Conservation of Nature on May 22.

Businesses may face criminal prosecution for causing serious consequences to society

VietNamNet Bridge - Business behavior that causes serious consequences to society may face criminal prosecution as lawmakers are considering adding an article to the amended criminal law they are drafting.

$2.4 bln thermal power plant to be built in Quang Tri

 An 1,200 MW thermal power plant will be built in central Quang Tri province at a total estimated cost of 2.4 billion USD by a Thai firm.

Masan Group joins Forbes list of most innovative growth companies

 Masan Group Corporation (MSN) has found the 20th place on the Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015.

PM to witness FTA signing, visit African, European countries

 PM to witness FTA signing, visit African, European countries, Vietnamese Defence Minister visits India, Vietnam-Russia friendship association’s anniversary marked, Deputy Defence Minister meets Australian defence official

Green One UN House inaugurated in Vietnam

 The “Green One UN House”, the first green UN building in the world, was inaugurated in Hanoi on May 23, showing Vietnam’s strong commitment to the work of the United Nations.

VN police arrest Malaysian murderer in US-citizen murder

 A Malaysian national under the name of Chuah Chow Fay was caught at Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh province on suspicion of murder and was handed over to Ho Chi Minh City police on May 23.

Vietnam vows strict observance of nuclear weapon non-proliferation treaty

 Vietnam is committed to observing all obligations stipulated by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam’s permanent representative delegation at the UN has said.

Deputy PM: Vietnam to contribute more to UN peacekeeping mission

 Vietnam has learnt a lot from one year joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission and is ready to contribute more actively to peacekeeping activities, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

Investors in mired project call for decision

 VietNamNet Bridge – After an almost 21 year wait, the Hanoi People’s Committee has finally assigned competent bodies to issue answers regarding the future of the Red River project.

The worst prison in the wartime

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the peak period of the Vietnam War, Phu Quoc Prison totalled 400 hectares with more than 400 detention rooms and more than 32,000 political prisoners.

ACV & VN Airlines: The giants of VN aviation industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The IPO (initial public offering) of the Aviation Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) will be one of the largest IPOs this year, and is expected to generate a lot of interest.

Agricultural sector aims high for FDI

VietNamNet Bridge – The local agricultural sector has set targets of attracting US$4.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2020 and US$6 billion by 2030,

Hello Summer Music Festival 2015 to be held in Hanoi on May 30

 VietNamNet Bridge – Live electronic music will be the major content of the “Hello Summer Music Festival 2015”, to be held at Heritage Space, Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh Street, Hanoi from 4 pm to 10.30pm on Saturday, May 30.

Less time for the market as more Vietnamese women work

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the rush of modern urban life, going to the market every day to get fresh food has become more difficult for women, to whom the responsibility of shopping and cooking has traditionally been relegated.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/5

FPT Corporation's profits up 23% in first four months, Peugeot's Chinese JV to start production in Vietnam, Hanoi's central business districts bounce back, Remittances to HCM City hit US$1.4 billion in four months

Big foreign investors in Vietnam’s construction field

About $11.5 billion of foreign investment has flown into the construction sector in Vietnam, in which South Korea accounted for 49% of projects and 10.9% of capital, followed by Singapore and Taiwan.

Ornamental birds of the rich in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, more people are becoming involved in the hobby of breeding ornamental birds. Some rich people have birds worth tens of thousands of US dollars.