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Unique stamp collection from French colonial period

Vietnam’s scenic spots, architectural icons, and the beauty of Vietnamese people have been highlighted in a unique stamp collection dating back to French colonial period.

Yen fluctuations cause distress for big Vietnamese conglomerates

VietNamNet Bridge - The recent sharp fluctuations of the Japanese yen have caused losses for Vietnamese enterprises that borrow money in yen. 

Ly Hoang Nam competes in India F3 Futures

 Vietnam top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will compete in the India F3 Futures held on May 10 in Ludhiana, India.

UN says to aid Vietnam to cope with mass fish deaths if requested

The United Nations would be ready to help Vietnam deal with mass fish deaths on the central coast if the Vietnamese Government makes a formal request, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said.

Panicked people stockpile fish sauce and salt after mass fish death

Many people in Vietnam have rushed to buy salt and fish sauce following the information that tonnes of dead fish in the central region were found to be have been transported to many localities for making fish sauce.

Hanoi National University project stalled

 The multi-million dollar Vietnam National University campus in Hanoi's Hoa Lac has stumbled from one crisis to another over the past decade.

Quang Ninh establishes Tourism Department

 The People's Committee of Quang Ninh province on May 9 announced the establishment of the provincial Department of Tourism due to the rapid growth of the local tourism sector.

Panama Papers expose over 100 firms, individuals in Vietnam

 As many as 189 individuals and companies in Vietnam were named in the Panama Papers after the ICIJ publicised information from the world's biggest data leak.

Eight favorite destinations in Vietnam in the eyes of foreign travellers

VietNamNet Bridge – With many ancient architectural works, numerous parks, lakes, and historic relic sites, Hanoi ranks first on the list of the top destinations in Vietnam on the site placestoseeinyourlifetime.com.

Online passport application cuts down on waiting time

 VietNamNet Bridge – The online passport application system has made administrative procedures simpler and reduced waiting times and overcrowding at government offices,

European Film Festival opens Friday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Movie lovers in Viet Nam will be enthralled by an array of the best European films during the European Film Festival 2016, which will showcase 13 contemporary films from EU member countries.

Almost all Samsung IT employees in Vietnam

Electronics giant has three IT complexes in Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, where 86.6% of its IT staff are employed.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/5

 HCMC Customs Dept collects VND 150bln after customs clearance, FPT earns 384 million USD in first quarter of this year, Export garment producers see decline in orders, Petrol makers, distributors want more State support

Spectre of dead fish scares tourists

Tourism in the four central seaside provinces faced serious business shortfalls due to many cancellations over the four-day holiday ending last Tuesday, caused by recent masses of dead fish washing up on central beaches.

PM approves Kinh Thien Palace conservation project

The Prime Minister has recently approved a project to restore a part of the Kinh Thien Palace – Doan Mon (The Southern Gate) site in the middle of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Inspection team finds no layers of dead fish in Quang Binh sea

A diving group sent by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said they found no layers of dead fish on the seabed in Quang Binh Province as reported by local fishermen.

Big C pushes Vietnamese products off shelves

Thai food products may dominate almost all shelves of Big C Vietnam’s outlets, one of the largest supermarket chains in the country when the new Thai owner Central Group takes possession.

Quang Ninh looks to become nation’s tourist hub

 The northern province of Quang Ninh will focus on developing tourism as a key economic sector, creating a driving force for the locality’s rapid and substantial socio-economic growth.

Health ministry provides update on RoK Zika case

 The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health on May 9 received additional information on a woman from the RoK who tested positive for the Zika virus after visiting Vietnam.

Vietnamese film festival opens in India

 Nine Vietnamese feature films are being screened in New Delhi, India during a Vietnamese Film Festival that kicked off on May 9.