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Vietnam calls on Chinese Taiwan to end sovereignty violations

The Taiwanese leader’s visit to Ba Binh island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty and runs counter to the Taiwanese side’s recent statements.

Vietnam Railways has more five-star trains

 VietNamNet Bridge - With investment of over $2.9 million, a pair of Saigon-Hanoi trains numbered SE 7/8, with 59 carriages meeting 5-star standards were launched on January 26 by the Saigon Railway Transport JSC.

Interesting facts about the new Politburo

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time the Politburo has three female members, including National Assembly Vice Chairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Tong Thi Phong and Chair of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs Truong Thi Mai.

“Black credit” besieges workers, students before Lunar New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several weeks before the Lunar New Year (Tet holiday), the demand for cash is on the rise, making it the best time for loan sharks.

Red-shanked douc in Da Nang threatened by tourism project

VietNamNet Bridge - Seven groups of 100 red-shanked individuals of douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) could be affected by a tourism project to be implemented in the southwestern part of Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang City.

Giant whale shark to be embalmed for scientific research

VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities of Van Thang commune in Khanh Hoa Province on January 28 handed over the body of a whale shark to the Nha Trang Oceanography Institute to be embalmed for scientific research.

Cong Tri to introduce new designs at Tokyo Fashion Week

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cong Tri, a well-known fashion designer in Vietnam, will launch his haute couture designs in a collection called No.9 at the Tokyo Fashion Week this March.

Japanese may miss investment opportunities: Vietnam officials

The leaders of eight provinces in Vietnam have urged Japanese investors to ‘proceed quickly’ when making investments in their localities, saying that they may miss great opportunities if they remain cautious.

US firms invest in textile – garment sector

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has seen a significantly growing inflow of investment from the US in the textile and garment sector in recent years, in anticipation of the potential from the Trans Pacific Partnership. 

Teachers alert youth to decline in reading culture

VietNamNet Bridge - Educators say that students are not reading books, resulting in increased violence, poor understanding of people and the world, and less empathy.

Is Burger King leaving Vietnam after closing several restaurants?

While Saigon businesses have been busy in the high sales season of the year, a Burger King shop on Cao Thang street in district 3 in HCM City has shut down.

Experts: Vietnam needs reform for growth

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts have underscored the need for Vietnam to speed up reform to fuel economic growth and well ingrate into the world economy. 

Traffic police given more powers

 Traffic police will be able to stop and search vehicles, and check their papers and the people travelling in them from February 15.

Social News 29/1

 Cold snap causes rise in hospital admission, Texting raises money for victims of cold spell, Mekong Delta region’s Tet atmosphere spotlighted, Localities asked to brace for potential avian flu during Tet

Malaysia is ASEAN’s largest investor in Vietnam in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malaysia was ASEAN’s largest foreign investor in Vietnam in 2015 with total pledges of US$2.47 billion, thanks to US$2.4 billion poured in the Duyen Hai 2 power plant in Tra Vinh province by Janakuasa Sdn. Bhd.

US media features Vietnam’s National Party Congress

 Several newspapers in the US have commented that leadership transition at Vietnam’s 12th National Party Congress shows political stability in the Southeast Asian nation.

Polish-built sailboat for Vietnam Navy arrives in Nha Trang

A sailboat built in Poland for the Vietnam People's Navy arrived in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa yesterday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/1

PetroVietnam Southern Gas to offload its shares in CNG, VN to export more shrimp to US, Newly established firms increase 21% in January, VN FDI surges this month, Vietnam’s footwear sector readies for TPP

No evidence on soliciting money for visa, say Noi Bai Airport authorities

 Noi Bai International Airport authorities today issued a report confirming that they did not find any evidence on soliciting money for visa like a case written on Facebook account of an oversea Vietnamese.

Entertainment News In Brief

 Metropole Hanoi holds traditional market, Go Group make music with daily objects, FVH hosts lecture on Kitchen God Day, Fusion concert celebrates coming spring, French band to perform at Lush Bar