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Maysak Storm heading to East Sea

 Tropical storm Maysak is likely to move into the northeast waters of the East Sea on the night of April 5, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

100-percent foreign ownership may be allowed in some business fields

VietNamNet Bridge - The ceiling on foreign ownership in companies may climb to 100 percent instead of 60 percent as initially planned, sources have said. If so, this would represent a breakthrough in policymakers’ thinking.


Vietnam runs fastest in the super-rich race

VietNamNet Bridge - The rapid increase in the number of Vietnamese dollar billionaires has caused concern rather than joy.

US keeps watch over security risks from Chinese telecom devices sold in VN

Experts have every reason to be worried about information security risks from telecom devices provided by Chinese manufacturers.

Water discharged from hydropower plants damaging crops, affecting residents

VietNamNet Bridge - The Huong Dien hydropower plant unexpectedly discharged water on March 27, flooding a large area located below the plant, and damaging crops.

Uber gets Gov't nod with legal conditions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Office of the Government on Friday issued a decision that provides guidelines for the operations of Uber, the app-based taxi service, in Viet Nam.

New Mekong Delta highways to cut travel time to HCM City

 The most important segment of the Mekong Delta highway system, the My Thuan – Can Tho highway, will kick off by the end of the year.

Government News 6/4

 HCM City, Bangkok set up friendship relations, Lao NA Chairwoman concludes Vietnam visit, First RoK visit by justice minister successful, Chinese diplomat sanguine of Party leader's visit, Vietnam Lawyers Association marks 60th anniversary

Russian Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit

 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Hanoi on April 5, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam.

PM Medvedev highlights Russia-Vietnam cooperation prospects

Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev has highlighted prospects for cooperation between his country and Vietnam in an interview granted to Vietnamese media ahead of his official visit to the nation from April 5-7.

Big international companies buying top Vietnamese brands

VietNamNet Bridge - Strong Vietnamese brands, one after another, have fallen into the hands of foreign international groups, a number of analysts have said. 

Photos: Speaking robot helps pedestrians in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students from the Duy Tan University in Da Nang, the largest city in central Vietnam, have tested a traffic-help robot they have made.

Foreign FCs eye VN striker Cong Phuong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeing the recently dazzling performances of Cong Phuong, a Japanese FC - Avispa Fukuoka, wants to “borrow” the young striker. However, it is not the first foreign team interested in Cong Phuong.

Elephant-minders at Yok Don National Park work to preserve remaining herd

VietNamNet Bridge - Workers at the Dak Lak Elephant Conservation Center in Yok Don National Park describe themselves as ‘elephant-minders’.

Visiting mountain in coastal Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located around 120 kilometers from HCMC, Vung Tau City is normally known by tourists as a city of sea and seafood. But this city has much more than that to lure visitors.

Administrative violation sanctions in monetary and banking areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Decree 96 supplements some new violations including those related to the regulations on shares and stocks; fees for provision of services; trustee, fiduciary and interbank activities; payments, cash management and treasury;

German couple lacquer the moon

 VietNamNet Bridge – For married artists Christiane Campioni and Tobias Kuester Campioni, Viet Nam has always been an inspiration. But now it's also a home for them and their sons.

Drought expected to lower rice yields in central region

 The rice harvest in the south-central and Central Highlands regions is expected to be under 35,000 tonnes compared to the previous winter-spring crop because of prolonged drought, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/4

Vietnam remains destination of choice for Japanese SMEs, Toyota eyes 46,000 car sales in 2015, Thailand wants to open auto powerhouse in Vietnam, Pan Food bids for Bibica, HAGL group gets approval to import sugar from Laos

SBV to have final say on banks' dividends: officials

 Shareholders will be unable to negotiate dividends with their banks this year, with the final decision resting with the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV), according to senior bank officials.