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President asks Da Nang to ensure 2017 APEC events’ success

 President Tran Dai Quang has ordered Da Nang city to actively coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to fully gear up for the Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next year.

War memories at Hanoi exhibition

 VietNamNet Bridge - An exhibition on war memories is underway at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

Quang Ninh announces causes of mass scallop deaths

 High scallop density is one of the reasons behind the recent mass deaths of the creature in this northern province’s Hai Ha District, an official said yesterday.

Dak Nong struggles to deal with increase in enrolment

 VietNamNet Bridge – An increase in the number of students in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong are posing challenges for the education sector as the demand for school facilities and teachers increases,

Prime Minister orders collection of evidence relating to mass fish deaths

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take comprehensive measures to deal with mass fish deaths along the central coast.

Ambassador highlights new beginning in Vietnam-US relations

Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh delivered a speech themed “Vietnam and the US in the 21st century: A new beginning” while attending the Vietnam War Summit at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, on April 28.

Vietnam to join AICTA 2016

 The Ministry of Information and Communications held a press conference  announcing the ASEAN Information and Communication Technology Awards 2016 (AICTA).

HCM City not accept investment, business environment decline: City Chairman

HCM City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong yesterday admitted that the case of Xin chao coffee shop has largely affected local business and investment environment which the city has strived to improve to attract more investors.

GotIt! secures $9 million for knowledge sharing app

 GotIt!, an app allowing users, primarily students, to pick the brains of experts for ten minutes and founded by Vietnamese Tran Viet Hung, has raised over $9 million in Series A and Seed funding, it announced on April 29.

Nine ideal destinations in southwestern Vietnam

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, these following 9 ideal destinations in western regions of Vietnam are definitely the best choices.

Vietnamese model competes at Mister Global 2016 pageant

 Vietnamese male representative Nguyen Phuc Vinh Cuong arrived in Bangkok, Thailand on April 28 to join other foreign contestants in first activities of Mister Global 2016 pageant.

iPhone 5 case: Lazada Vietnam fulfills the role of a marketplace

Lazada Vietnam has refunded a customer that unknowingly bought a refurbished iPhone 5 from a seller on its platform. Lazada Vietnam also terminated all activities of the seller, The Gioi Online 360.

PM Phuc promises to make Vietnam friendlier to businesses

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has started his first meeting in Ho Chi Minh City with the business community this morning.

Visa exemption for Western European visitors proposed to extend

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed extending the visa exemption policy for citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Germany and Italy from one year to five years.

Quest Diagnostics says its Zika virus test gets U.S. approval

Quest Diagnostics Inc said it has received emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell the first commercially developed diagnostic test for Zika in the United States, a step that may help expand testing capacity

Vietnam put high hopes on US cotton bonded warehouse

VietNamNet Bridge - If the US sets up a cotton bonded warehouse in Vietnam, this would benefit the Vietnamese textile industry as it would help cut transport and protection costs.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/4

 Transimex-Saigon opens logistics center at SHTP, Masan Consumer wants to grow in the ASEAN market, Rice exports hit nearly US$1 billion in four months, Little Vietnam to be opened soon, Vinafor earns $11.03 million from IPO

HCM City to give compensation for damage from metro line

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of houses in HCM City’s districts 2 and Binh Thanh have developed wide cracks on walls and seen their foundations sink allegedly due to the construction of metro line No 1.

Workers hope for help, raises as PM attends meeting

VietNamNet Bridge – Workers at industrial zones nation-wide put a lot of hopes and wishes on the improvement of their living and working conditions ahead of upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and labourers.

Vietnam calls for constructive dialogue to build confidence

 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Dinh Quy stressed the need for countries to come together to promote honest, constructive dialogue and have specific and pragmatic measures to build confidence.