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Vietnamese firms to face challenges post EU FTA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following the conclusion of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement negotiations in July and expectations that it will be signed later this year, ...

New resolution tightens use of government cars

VietNamNet Bridge – Government officials entitled to use more than one government car can use only one car on a regular basis. 

Vietnam draw Taipei 0-0 in friendly match

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's women's football team drew Chinese Taipei in a goalless friendly match on August 4 in Ha Nam Province. 

Vietnam proposes ideas to deepen ASEAN ties with 10 partners

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has proposed initiatives to deepen ASEAN ties with 10 of its partners including China, the Republic of Korea, India, Russia, the US, the EU, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Admin reforms vital to local development: Deputy PM

 Drastic measures are needed to streamline administrative procedures and better use information technology to bring Viet Nam's business climate indexes up to, or surpass, ASEAN averages, said Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

NZ minister offers educational support to Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received New Zealand's Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce yesterday.

US support needed to balance development in Mekong Delta

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for US support for water, energy and food issues in the Mekong Delta, while seeking effective measures to cope with climate change.

Mysterious Mo So caves

 VietNamNet Bridge – Adventurers and those interested in discovering wild landscapes should head for Mo So Mountain in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

VN economy continues to recover

 The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has released a report on Vietnam’s economic situation in the first seven months of 2015, which also includes information on first-half results.

Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone under consideration

 Government considering plan before submission to NA and Politburo.

Australia clears VN steel exporters from dumping probe

 Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission last week announced to stop its dumping investigation into galvanized steel products imported from Vietnam.

HIV/AIDS spreading in Vietnam amid funding cutback

 A cut back in funding for HIV programmes has led to a spread of the disease in all cities and provinces in Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/8

 Pepper exports record burgeoning growth, Ho Chi Minh City, Japan increasingly important partners, Vietnamese poultry sector seeks export, Producers, supermarkets eye improved supply chain, Footwear exports make big gains

SOEs suffer from bad investments in non-core businesses

Many state-owned economic groups that made huge investments in non-core business fields are facing trouble as some of the business tycoons have been jailed because of wrongdoings that caused serious consequences.

Nha Trang to open night beach

 VietNamNet Bridge - Khanh Hoa province authorities have decided to organize a night beach in front of  Hotel 32-34 Tran Phu Road.

Territorial rains and floods: Natural or human disaster?

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to some experts, the heavy consequences suffered by Quang Ninh province after the recent torrential rains and floods were caused by natural disasters but also by man.

Images: Island commune in Hai Phong turns into a big lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of Viet Hai island commune in Hai Phong’s Cat Hai district have been isolated by heavy rains and floods. Locals have used boats to move out of the commune.

Greek bank shares continue to fall

 Greek bank shares have fallen sharply for a second day in Athens, but non-financial firms have fared better.

Photos: Child rescued from 13m-deep hole in Binh Duong

 A seven-year-old girl, who fell into a 13m-deep hole in the southern Binh Duong Province yesterday, was rescued after a 10-hour-long effort.

Vietnam, South Africa step up cooperation

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed a number of measures to boost cooperation between the two countries during talks in Pretoria on August 4.