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Audit finds car registration-fee scam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Complaints have been made that some banks and registration centres entrusted with collecting fees to check vehicles for roadworthiness delay sending the money to a central State fund known as the Viet Nam Register

State-owned enterprises’ remain essentially the same, despite reform

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the aims of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform is to streamline enterprises’ operations, but they continue to expand.

Guinea declares Ebola 'health emergency' in five regions

 Guinean President Alpha Conde has declared a 45-day "health emergency" in five regions in the west and south-west of the country over Ebola.

Social News 30/3

 New bridge opens in Da Nang, Unusual floods kill 3 in central Vietnam, Australia assists Vietnam in improving water quality, Traffic banned on Pasteur and Le Duan Streets, Three die in separate train accidents

Art & Entertainment News 30/3

 American fast food franchise makes longest sandwich in VN, New musical film to be broadcast next month, Vietnam’s culture promoted in Australia, HCM City literature, art and press award kicked off, 200-meter water slide set up in town

Iran nuclear talks: World powers to meet foreign minister

 Ministers from six world powers are expected to hold their first full session on Monday with Iran's foreign minister over its nuclear programme.

VN, Japan boost digital co-operation

  Viet Nam is now seen as one of the leading countries in the field of software outsourcing and digital content, which has been given priority by the Party and State.

US awards $1 million grant for wind power

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Thursday awarded a non-refundable grant worth US$1 million to Cong Ly Construction-Trade-Tourism Ltd. Co. for a feasibility study to develop a 300 MW wind power project in Viet Nam.

Dong Nai halts river construction

 Dong Nai Province authorities on Friday called a halt to reclamation of the Dong Nai River for construction of housing.

Chile sommelier to visit HCM City

  Marcelo Pino, Chile's most-talked about young sommelier, will take part in a Chile Wine Tour to introduce that country's wines in HCM City on March 31.

IPU members discuss cyber warfare threat

 The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Peace and International Security gathered in Hanoi on March 29 to discuss a draft resolution on cyber warfare, which has become a serious threat to peace and global security.

Vietnamese car market to see Thai import rise

 Cars made in Thailand are expected to flood Vietnam in the future as their sales have been increasing in the domestic market in recent times, reports online news vietnamnet.vn.

Kien Giang approves Phu Quoc international passenger port

 The People’s Council of the southern province of Kien Giang has approved the construction of an international passenger port in Phu Quoc island district as proposed by the provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam wins Honourable Mention of Int’l Design Awards

 Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thu Thuy has been awarded the Honourable Mention Prize in the Other Products Designs-Pro category of the 8th International Design Awards (IDA) for the “Hanoi Lotus Fountain” project.

Vietnam saves 520,000 kWh of electricity for Earth Hour

 Vietnam saved 520,000 kWh of electricity worth around 850 million VND (39,950 USD) from March 22-28 in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign.

Vietnam’s top violinist shares stage with US trio

 Vietnamese well-known violinist Bui Cong Duy will share the stage with the US’ Trio FUGU at a symphony concert in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/3

Decree brings change to securities market, Telephone exports hit $5.45b by mid-March, Israel to invest in Kien Giang, Vietnam exports nearly 537,000 tonnes of rice, Capital, tax crunch restricts rice, seafood export

Sports News 30/3

 Thanh wins gymnastics gold, Viet Nam progress in Davis Cup, HCM City dominate in the pool, Bao resigns as Thanh Hoa coach, Outstanding athletes, coaches of 2014 honoured

The first Sol resort to debut on Phu Quoc Island

Spain’s Meliã Hotels International and M.I.K Corporation- a leading real-estate investor and developer in Vietnam- recently entered a partnership to present the first Sol resort in Vietnam – Sol House Phu Quoc.

Anh Vien wins gold at US swimming championships

 Vietnam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal in the women's 200m medley at the 2015 United States National Swimming Championships on March 27.