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 Show to celebrate Invalids, Martyrs Day, Musician to explain beauty of noise, Documentary on Vietnam War uses keepsakes to tell its story, Da Nang to host Viet Nam Cuisine Festival, Toyota concert tour to open next month

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 Man freed as new culprit sentenced, Transport Minister proposes to halt motorbike toll collection, National park helps raise baby tortoises, Defendants in Chu Va 6 bridge collapse jailed, HCM City sounds alarm over contaminated ice

Quang Nam calls for Government’s help in settling Besra’s tax arrears

Quang Nam has asked the government to instruct relevant ministries and agencies to help the province settle tax arrears of two gold mining factories, Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu, which are operated by Besra Vietnam, a subsidiary of Canadian Besra Inc.

Japan likely to lend to Long Thanh airport project

 Japan will consider providing ODA loans for a multi-billion-dollar international airport project in Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province.

Korea acts to woo Vietnam tourists after MERS outbreak

 The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam is running a large-scale travel stimulus program to attract Vietnamese tourists following the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in May.

HCM City wants longer visa-free stay for Europeans

 The HCMC Department of Tourism is seeking to extend a visa-free stay for European travelers to Vietnam to 30 days from the current 15 days.

Many foreign firms found to violate drug quality rules

 The Vietnam Drug Administration (VDA) under the Ministry of Health has publicized the names of 57 foreign pharmaceutical producers whose products violate Vietnam’s quality regulations.

FM Spokesman announces future diplomatic activities

 FM Spokesman Le Hai Binh announced upcoming diplomatic activities and answered issues of press concerns at a regular press conference on July 23.

Judo artists hunt for Olympic tickets from Asian Open 2015

 Vietnam’s No. 1 judo artist Van Ngoc Tu and national team peers are taking part in the Asian Judo Open 2015 in Chinese Taipei from July 23 to 27. 

Philipines to buy more Vietnamese rice

 The Philippines Food Authority (NFA) has announced that enterprises in the country can now import an additional 293,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and Thailand and 50,000 tons from China and India.

Hanoi & HCMC residential price index up

 Ho Chi Minh City’s residential index in the second quarter of this year was 89.4, an increase of 0.3 points quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and stable year-on-year (y-o-y), according to a recent Savills Vietnam report.

Nok Air launches flights to HCM City

 Budget airline of Thailand Nok Air is expanding its international services with the launch of a new route from Bangkok to HCM City.

Vinalines makes dent in its debt load

 The Viet Nam National Shipping Lines, or Vinalines, repaid more than VND1.4 trillion (US$64.2 million) worth of debts in the second quarter of this year.

Vietnam Airlines to divest non-core firms

 Vietnam Airlines is speeding up divestment of non-core businesses.

Va & Nuoc Nut caves explored by pioneer tourists

Va and Nuoc Nut caves have become new tourist destinations at Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh province. Through the lens of pioneer tourists, the two caves look splendid as a rare natural wonder.

Vietnam targets two medals at 2016 Summer Olympics

 Vietnam is targeting two medals at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics and is hoping heavy training regimes will help its qualified athletes perform well at the biggest international sporting event.

Decree seeds foreign agri plans in VN

 A first-eve decree on special incentives for foreign agricultural projects is tabled to help Vietnam attract more investments in this sector.

Ford Motor Company pledges long-term business in Vietnam

 The Ford Motor Company has committed to long-term investment and operations in Vietnam thanks to the country’s favourable investment climate, Ford Vietnam’s Managing Director Jesus Metelo Arias told a Vietnam News Agency reporter.

Vocational centres don't assess work

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vocational centres have shown little interest in carrying out quality assessments to improve training for labourers, director of the Department of Vocational Training Quality Assessment,

Vietnam prepare for title defence

 VietNamNet Bridge – Talented young Vietnamese volleyballers will have another chance to prove their potential at the 2015 International Women's Volleyball Tournament – VTV Cup,