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Vietnam and Sweden’s strong relationship

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the Swedish National Day, 6 June, Viet Nam News presents an article written by Camilla Mellander, Swedish Ambassador to Viet Nam.

Quang Binh offers two new cave discovery tours

 Quang Binh Province, well known for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, has launched two new adventure tours that will take in the stunning Thien Duong-Gieng Troi, Va and Nuoc Nut caves.

Unprofitable technology startups receive millions of dollars in capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Momo, Tiki and many other technology startups still can call for millions of dollars worth of capital, even though they continuously take losses. Why?

Fulbright University chair appointment proves controversial

 Many people have expressed surprise at the appointment of US Senator Bob Kerrey to chair the much heralded US-funded Fulbright University due to his notorious role during the war in Vietnam.

Louis Vuitton’s Hanoi store could be selling fakes

Louis Vuitton’s representative in Vietnam has yet to respond to the accusation of selling a fake bag, which emerged earlier in May.

Bkav: Router holes pose major risk

 Bkav Technology Group has recently announced the results of its research on the security status of routers worldwide, finding that around 300,000 in Vietnam are at risk.

Social News 4/6

Firms need to improve meals for workers, Hardships and machines confront rock miners, Safe vegetable area increased in HCM City, Vietnam strives to have 96 percent of kids attending preschool

New Noi Bai International Airport not "new"

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on June 1 said that the Noi Bai International Airport 2 project is “new” as it has been already mapped out in the master plan for Vietnam’s airport development.

Gov’t urged to follow money trail

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Le Viet Khuyen, a member of the Association of Viet Nam’s Universities and Colleges, spoke to the newspaper Khoa hoc & Doi song (Science and Life) about the fight against corruption in higher education.

Hanoi estate developers decry parking space rule

 Facing a severe shortage of parking space, Hanoi recently issued a regulation that high-rise building projects and trade centres must have at least three basement floors for parking.

Vietnam's top chess player near winning Asian chess championship

 Vietnamese Grandmaster (GM) Le Quang Liem is close to winning the men’s title of the ongoing  Asian Individual Chess Championship in Uzbekistan.

Yokohama FC wants to renew loan contract with Vietnamese FC

 Japan’s Yokohama FC wants to renew a loan contract with midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) for another 5-10 years.

Vietnam filmmaker takes top animation prize

 Doan Tran Anh Tuan’s animated film The Adventure of Egg, Lime and Chilly has won the first-place prize for the professions category at a cartoon contest held by the South Korean Cultural Centre.

Foreign partners support Vietnam’s public finance management reform

  International organisations and development partners have contributed significantly to the Ministry of Finance’s positive outcomes on the reform of public finance management, said Minister Dinh Tien Dung.

US experts propose measures to address drought in Mekong Delta

 How climate change and water management are becoming issues of national security in Vietnam and solutions for the country were the topic at a panel discussion held by the Stimson Center in Washington DC in late May.

Hanoi hospital admissions up during heat

The first hot spell of summer, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, is threatening people’s health, with hospitals in Hanoi seeing a large number of patients with respiratory and high-blood pressure-cardiovascular problems.      

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/6

 IP rights must be ensured: official, More exports join “one-billion USD” club, Japanese businesses prioritize investment in Vietnam, Vietnam keeps watchful eye on inflation after fuel hikes, VIB offers preferential rate for business' auto loans

HCM City ramps up chemical trading oversight

 The People’s Committee of HCM City has asked departments, agencies and districts to closely monitor the trading of chemicals in an effort to prevent fires and explosions.

Special envoy of Swedish PM welcomed in Hanoi

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 3 for the special envoy of Swedish Prime Minister, Pierre Schori.

Vietnam, Indonesia look to boost fishery ties

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan recently met with Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti to discuss bilateral efforts to curb illegal fishing and boost fishery cooperation.