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Street cameras curb crime in HCM City

 Police in Ward 12, Go Vap District, HCM City have spent more than VND1 billion (US$45,900) installing hundreds of cameras along streets and residential areas to curb crime.

Businesses still wait for guidance on litchi exports to US, Australia

VietNamNet Bridge - The US and Australia have announced they are willing to import Vietnamese litchis in large quantities, but businesses must meet strict import requirements.

Vietnam Airlines’ first Dreamliner completes first trial flight

 The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Vietnam Airlines has successfully completed its trial flight in Paine Field, the US, according to the national flag carrier.

Schools report high number of students with excellent marks

VietNamNet Bridge - A report that 90 percent of students of a primary school were judged excellent has not surprised anyone. There are more excellent than bad students in large cities in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s water sources in danger: scientists

The water volume per capita in Vietnam decreased rapidly from 12,800 cubic meters in 1990 to 9,700 in 2010, and is forecast to drop to 8,300 cubic meters by 2025, when Vietnam’s population reaches 100 million.

Transmission, broadcasting market open to all businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses from all economic sectors now can join the television transmission and broadcasting market, though some believe the business environment remains unfair. 

The Hamlet project is coming to Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – June will see auditions in Saigon for Vietnamese actors and dancers wanting to take part in a project to stage a wordless version of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”.

Meet the new face of Vietnam’s oil industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan's top oil refiner, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, has unveiled plans to go ahead with refinery projects in Vietnam as it seeks to expand in overseas markets to offset shrinking domestic demand.

The first images of Hanoi - Hai Phong Highway

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first section of the highway linking Hanoi capital and Hai Phong city, the two northern economic hubs, was put into temporary use on May 27.

HCM City’s leader visits RoK to foster multilateral cooperation

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai on May 26 had separate meetings with officials of the Republic of Korea during his working visit to the country.

Majesty of Tuyen Quang reservoir

VietNamNet Bridge – Rich with the images of ancient traditions and fascinating culture of its ethnic minorities, the two districts of Na Hang and Lam Binh in Tuyen Quang Province hold great promise for tourism.

Cabinet meeting focuses on removing difficulties for agriculture

 Positive results were seen in Vietnam’s socio-economic situation in May and the first five months of this year, but agriculture is facing severe difficulties, it was reported at the Government regular meeting on May 27.

President greets ambassadors of Italy, Mexico, Hungary

 President Truong Tan Sang welcomed newly-accredited ambassadors from Italy, Mexico, and Hungary who presented their credentials to the Vietnamese State leader on May 27.

Party chief reiterates importance of ties with US

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to ties with the US for the long-term interest of both peoples.

HCM City to crack down on illegal buses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government of HCM City has set a goal to rid the city of illegal passenger buses by the end of the year.

Vietnam one of Asian cyber spy targets

 A decade-long cyber espionage operation for stealing sensitive information from India and several ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, was discovered by American security firm FireEye.

Who own Hanoi’s most expensive land?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trang Tien, located in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake, is called the golden land because the land price here is the most expensive in the capital city as well as the country: about VND1 billion (nearly $50,000/1sq.m).

IT industry tackles lack of qualified staff

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite having a large number of universities specialising in information and technology, IT companies in Viet Nam are still short of candidates, according to the HCM City Computer Association.

Social News 28/5

 Landslide sweeps away road and houses, Industrial zones lack kindergartens, Victims of mushroom poisoning stable, Agencies plan traffic safety during high school exam, Australia supports disability-inclusive development in Vietnam

Foreign residents start to eye property

VietNamNet Bridge – Mark Cameron of the UK, who lives and works in Viet Nam, believes that he will be able own residential property thanks to the revised Law on Housing, which has removed prior restrictions on foreigners from buying property