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Ethnic mountain market comes to capital’s outskirts

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special mountain market by ethnic groups in the northern province of Dien Bien will be set up on the outskirts of Ha Noi.

China bars vaccine sales by drug wholesalers after scandal: state media

 China has banned drug wholesalers from selling vaccines, state media said on Monday, after a scandal in which about $90 million worth of improperly stored vaccines was suspected of being sold illegally in dozens of provinces.

Can a Japanese conglomerate rescue Vietnam’s Nghi Son oil refinery?

VietNamNet Bridge - With Idemitsu and its partner KPI planning to distribute petroleum products from Nghi Son Oil Refinery, a way out for Nghi Son has been found. 

HCM City people fish on the street

 Many people in HCM City are bizarrely ignoring health risks and going fishing directly from the city’s sewage system.

Major drink producer Tan Hiep Phat seeks foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Wall Street Journal, Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group, one of the largest drink firms in Vietnam, is seeking foreign investors, through selling a minority stake.

“Non Cubism - Portrait 2016” exhibition to opens in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Painter Nguyen Quoc Dan’s 11 artworks with the themes “Non Cubism - Portrait 2016” will be displayed at the exhibition of the same name at 12 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCM City from April 27-May 5.

Malaria deaths rising in Angola as health crisis spreads

 Deaths from malaria in Angola this year look set to outstrip 2015 as a health crisis that includes one of the country's worst yellow fever outbreaks in decades spreads,

On 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine remembers its victims

 Ukraine held memorial services on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of eastern Europe and highlighted the shortcomings of the secretive Soviet system.

Real estate market warms up, but prices unchanged

VietNamNet Bridge - Though demand has increased as foreigners are now allowed to own houses in Vietnam, real estate developers dare not raise selling prices.

Thanh An – ideal place for summer vacation

Thanh An island village in Can Gio district is seen as a right place for summer holidays where you can enjoy mild weather and beautiful landscapes while staying away from bustling cities.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/4

Toyota recalls more than 700 Innova cars, Ministry launches SME development fund, Keppel Land buys 500 bln VND of bonds, April consumer price index expands 0.33%, Construction begins on US$4 billion five-star resort project

PM to hold dialogue with 3,000 labourers for Workers’ Month 2016

For the first time Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will meet and hold talks with 3,000 workers in Dong Nai province and in southeastern localities on April 30.

Prime Minister pledges to back enterprises

  PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 25 in Hanoi presided over the first meeting with ministerial and sectorial leaders seeking to remove obstacles arising in the enforcement of the Laws on Enterprises and Investment.

Vinashin ghost fleet becomes unsolvable Ha Long Bay problem

Authorities in Ha Long are facing troubles as a fleet of nine tugs and three barges built by the troubled state-owned Vinashin have been left unused for years and now pose an environmental threat to Ha Long Bay.

Criminal charge against coffee shop owner suspended

 According to the decision, the law does not require separate license for the business registered by Mr. Tan as per Article 159 of the Penal Code and food hygiene and safety certificate is optional in this sector.

Mysterious fish death spells doom for tourism

The unknown cause of mass dying of fishstock in the central part of Vietnam may affect the tourism sector, known as one of the major bread-winners of the central region.

Young man commits suicide, detonates home-made grenade

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young man has committed suicide when he detonated a home-made grenade in Buon Ma Thuot City, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Vietnam, Russia agree to beef up defence ties

Minister of National Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich and his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu emphasised the need for the two countries to realise defence cooperation agreements they have reached.

Trade surplus hits $1.47 billion

 The national balance of trade saw a surplus of about US$1.48 billion this year, reported Hai quan, the online newspaper of the Viet Nam Customs.

Russian Duma ratifies EAEU-VN deal

  The State Duma of Russia has ratified the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Viet Nam.