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Mass fish deaths hit fishermen and traders

 Fishermen and traders in the central region are facing huge losses as they have been unable to sell their catches due to the recent mass fish deaths in the central provinces.

Vietnamese edition of reality television modeling competition series kicked off

 The qualifying round of the Vietnamese version of American reality television modeling competition series, The Face has been kicked off in main cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Can Tho.

WEF Managing Director discusses start-up entrepreneurship with young Vietnamese

Dr. Philipp Rösler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and former German Vice-Chancellor, met young Vietnamese in Hanoi on April 25 to discuss startups in the context of global integration.

Death toll from Ecuador earthquake surpasses 650

 The death toll from Ecuador's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has risen to 654 people, the country's emergency management authority said on Saturday.

China enhances military forces to monopoly East Sea

From "civil arms" such as fishing boats, marine surveillance vessels and giant oil rigs to occupying rocks and turning them into artificial islands to serve “civil purpuses”, China has revealed the plot of militarization in the East Sea.

The seafood tycoons who have taken hard knocks

VietNamNet Bridge - Taking losses in business, wasting money and incurring trillions of dong debts, some ‘seafood kings’ in Mekong River Delta have fallen from their pinnacle of prosperity into insolvency.

Congo music legend Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stage

 Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning,

Fantasy world of corals at the seabed of Vinh Hy Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vinh Hy Bay is known for the blue sea, white sand and relatively unspoiled landscape, suitable for those who love adventure traveling and the sea world.

Fee dispute in Tan Duc IP runs higher

Tan Duc industrial park has decided to withdraw the lawsuit against the Japanese confectionery producer-Tango Candy Co. Ltd. from the Duc Hoa District People’s Court to send to the Ho Chi Minh City Commercial Arbitration Centre.

The Propeller Group brings a phantasmagorical Vietnam to James Cohan

 The New York Times recently published an article by Frank Rose about an artist collective that addresses the mingled destinies of the US and Vietnam.

Hong Kong celebrities show up at Hoi An event

Actor Ray Lui from Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Macau casino tycoon Chau Cheok Wa were invited to April 24 event in the central Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient town.

Japanese carrier lands VN Airlines stake deal

 All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline group by revenue and passenger number, is expected to earn around $9.1 million annually from the acquisition of a stake in national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/4

 Da Nang lags behind on FDI, Hoa Sen opens pipe factory in Binh Dinh, Three-fourths of consumers buy homecare goods at supermarkets, HCM City’s first quarter IIP grows 5.7%, IFC provides financing for Puma suppliers in Vietnam

Vietnamese female rower qualified for Rio Olympics

 Pham Thi Hue yesterday earned the 15th Olympic slot for Vietnam after her success during the rowing qualification tournament in South Korea.

Vietnamese athlete makes gold hattrick at IPC Grand Prix

 Nguyen Thi Hai brought home three gold medals from the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, which wrapped up in Beijing, China yesterday.

Long-delayed multi-billion Binh Dinh refinery project stuttering

  The long-awaited multi-billion US dollar refinery project is facing an uncertain future after nearly three years of registration for investment.

Vietnam a new hot spot for tech start-ups

 When Singaporean Alvin Koh was running his coffee shop in Ha Noi 's Tay Ho District a few years ago, he noticed that it was nearly impossible to track the number of customers who came back to the shop, in essence, their loyalty to the place.

Provinces asked to teach students swimming skills

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has asked provincial departments of education and training to build swimming pools in schools to give swimming training to students.

Mass fish die-off still unexplained

 A dead whale found on a beach in central Thua Thien - Hue yesterday morning has provided clear evidence of an environmental incident taking place in the coastal stretch of four central provinces.

Three die from suspected gas leak

Three people died and six others were hospitalised for gas asphyxiation on Saturday morning in Hung My Commune, in the southernmost Ca Mau Province’s Cai Nuoc District, after a biogas tank purportedly leaked near their houses.