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Delivery service: who is the fastest?

VietNamNet Bridge - It is estimated that 70-80 million packages need to be delivered in 2016, creating a market large enough for many players.

North-south train services resume this month

 The new Ghenh Bridge, a railway bridge connecting Binh Duong Province’s Di An Station and Dong Nai Province’s Bien Hoa Station, will open on June 26.

HCM City reports 170 child sexual abuse cases a year

 Around 170 cases of child sexual abuse are prosecueted  in HCM City every year, according to the city People’s Procuracy.

President meets Cambodian legislature, government leaders

President Tran Dai Quang met leaders of Cambodian legislature and government in Phnom Penh on June 15.

Laos wishes to boost sci-tech cooperation with HCM City

Laos hopes for support from authorities in Ho Chi Minh City to facilitate joint science and technology projects, said Lao Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara at a meeting with HCMC Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem.

Vietnam wins 20 places in 2016 Olympics

 Vietnamese sports has won 20 places in 10 sports to the 2016 Summer Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5-21, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Sugar shortage looming

 The Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA) said on June 14 that the 2015-2016 harvest was down by nearly 200,000 tons compared to the previous harvest while demand has increased by 100,000 tons.

Discovering Chieng Khoi Lake, mountains, caves and culture

VietNamNet Bridge – Riding a boat on Chieng Khoi Lake, you may find yourself feeling somewhat insignificant in the face of expansive mountains and endless water.

Social News 16/6

 Rare animals rescued in Hanoi, KOICA helps Vietnam recover from post-war bombs, mines, Thailand donates 100,000 USD to Vietnam’s drought sufferers, Vietnamese-funded military facilities inaugurated in Cambodia

Technology products remain ‘gold mine’ for retailers

VietNamNet Bridge - Hi-tech products, which are frequently updated and offer new features, remain in high demand, generating big profits. 

HCM City a hub for illegal animal trade

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is one of the hotspots of illegal trade and consumption of wildlife and plants, experts have said. 

‘There is plenty of foreign interest’ in Viet Nam property market: consultant

Property specialists talk about Vietnam's property market, especially the opportunities and challenges as the country continues to integrate and recently began to allow foreigners to buy property.

HCMC wants to compile textbooks for general education

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC’s leaders have asked for a special education policy under which educators will compile sets of textbooks to be used by city students.

S4VN aims for transparency of academic environment

Scientometrics for Vietnam, or S4VN, has been measuring and analyzing research achievements gained by domestic university training establishments and providing information for free on www.scientometrics4vn.com. 

French ballerina leaps from Paris to California

 VietNamNet Bridge – French star ballet dancer Mathilde Froustey will perform in Ha Noi on Saturday with other artists from different countries at the first ever Paris-Ballet concert in Viet Nam.

HCM City eyes multinationals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government of HCMC has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn itself into a center for multinational corporations to fuel growth and compete with other Southeast Asian cities to lure foreign investment.

WHAT'S ON JUNE 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)

 Events in Vietnam's major cities from June 15-30. Daily updated

Vietnam, Cambodia agree to push forwards bilateral ties

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to continue their mutual support and close collaboration between the two countries, thus bringing pragmatic interests to their people.

Paragliders to race from Son Tra Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 50 fliers from clubs nationwide will compete in a paragliding race on Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang on June 17-22.

Promotion of former Minister’s son questioned

The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors has sent a list of questions to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including one about the appointment of former Minister Vu Huy Hoang’s son to key positions at some big State-owned firms.