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Vietnam, RoK supreme courts promote cooperation

 A delegation from the Vietnam People’s Supreme Court (VPSC) is paying an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from August 16-23 to promote the cooperative ties between the two countries’ supreme courts

Vietnam to deepen relations with foreign partners

Vietnam will make greater efforts to deepen its external relations, primarily with key partners and traditional friends, in the new stage of development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said.

Aromatic noodles fill bellies in Old Quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh da noodle dishes full to bursting with fish, pork, beef, herbs and bean sprouts please patrons who sit on small stools and happily eat a bowl – or two.

Vietnamese firms find it hard to break into European market with new FTA

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam-EAEU (the Eurasian Economic Union) free trade agreement was signed in May, but penetrating this large market is not an easy task, experts said yesterday, August 19.

Social News 21/8

 Vietjet offers 400,000 free tickets, Health goods removed from Ha Noi drugstores, Households affected by mines get financial aid, Doctors save kid with 150 bee stings,  Threat of hospital-acquired infections

Waste treatment of ash, cinder difficult in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – An increasing amount of ash and cinder released by thermal power plants is causing serious pollution and making waste treatment more difficult in industrial parks,

The people who work with corpses

 VietNamNet Bridge - They are people who have "nerves of steel" as they work face to face with cold corpses every day. They are called the "makeup artists for the dead”.

In the swing

 With a coastline of 3,260 km, including world-famous beaches and bays and with a tropical climate, Vietnam is considered an ideal place for golf courses.

Local artist’s project to connect S.E. Asian dancers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young local artist Do Hai Anh will launch a “Dance to exchange” project aimed at connecting dancers in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.

New coastal golf courses inadvisable, experts say

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have raised their voice against a plan on developing golf courses in coastal areas, saying that the space adjacent to the coast should be used for other purposes.

Motorist road-use fees to be suspended

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance has proposed that the Government should temporarily suspend the collection of annual road-use fees from motorists as of January 1, 2016.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/8

 Jan-Jul trade deficit with China at US$19.4 billion, DHL extends interconnecting road network to Vietnam, Better business enables banks to hire another 2,000 workers, Petrolimex reports 172% rise in profits

Police smash two drug trafficking gangs

 The HCM City Police, in co-ordination with the Binh Tan District, yesterday smashed a drug trafficking ring in the district and confiscated more than 13kg of crystal methamphetamine.

Quang Ninh: Coal mine accident kills one, injures 10

 An accident happened in a coal mine in the northern province of Quang Ninh early on August 20, killing one, injuring 10 and leaving one missing.

Press agencies urged to strictly follow law

 The Ministry of Information and Communications on August 19 issued a document requesting press agencies to abide by regulations under the Law on Journalism.

State Bank explains exchange rate adjustments

Nguyen Thi Hong, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on August 19 met the media to explain the SBV’s decision to raise the interbank USD/VND exchange rate and adjust the trading band two times within one week.

Newly accredited ambassadors welcomed by VN President

 President Truong Tan Sang received new ambassadors on August 20 from Chile, Turkey, Denmark, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Sri Lanka who presented their credentials.

Quiz on Vietnam-Cuban ties underway

 A competition challenging participants’ knowledge on Vietnam-Cuban relations was launched on August 20 on the occasion of 55 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

Vietnam among top 15 best rooftop bars in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – News.com.au website has revealed the list of top 15 best rooftop bars in Asia including three Vietnamese representatives from Ho Chi Minh City.

Short film launched to warn against illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Education for Nature-Vietnam, Vietnam’s first NGO focused on the conservation of nature and environmental protection, launched a short film on August 18 to increase awareness of the illegal consumption of endangered species and their products