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Vietnam, China discuss free navigation at Bac Luan river mouth

Vietnam and China held in Hanoi from April 22-25 the fifth round of negotiations on an agreement regarding free navigation at the Bac Luan river mouth.

Vietnam, Bulgaria procuracies ink cooperation agreement

 The Supreme Procuracies of Vietnam and Bulgaria have signed a cooperation agreement to set up a legal foundation to foster their connection in the coming time.

PM in Kuala Lumpur for 26th ASEAN Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 26 to attend the 26 th ASEAN Summit held in both Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi cities.

Nation's water security threat has reached alarming proportions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Severe, frequent droughts are seriously threatening water security, Truong Dinh Du, formerly with the Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Development, tells Nong Thon Ngay Nay.

Nepal earthquake: Tent cities set up for the displaced

 Vast tent cities have sprung up for those displaced by the earthquake in Nepal, which is now reported to have killed some 2,500 people.

New ownership rights help spur sales

 VietNamNet Bridge – Developers are anticipating the implementation of the Law on Housing which opens more rights for foreigners to own property in Vietnam this July.

Thai ethnic people host tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Homestay service has been available for years in Lac Village of Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau District in the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.

Without changes, Vietnam medical sector may lag behind Cambodia

 VietNamNet Bridge - If there are no changes, the medical sector in Vietnam will lag behind Cambodia, which has been implementing programs with Australia.

PM acts against illegal business conditions

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered ministries and local governments to sanction agencies and officials that have illegally issued business conditions beyond their authority.

Investment incentives in agriculture in Vietnam

 Land-rent exemption and reduction, cost support for advertising, vocational training, and base construction investment, etc. are incentives and assistance that enterprises are entitled to when investing in agriculture and rural areas.

Naming customs of the Giay ethnic people

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Giay ethnic minority people pay special attention to children. When a baby is born, it’s a great joy to the whole family and clan. Their expectation for the child is reflected in the naming ceremony

Three supercar collections of Vietnamese tycoons

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three personal garages of Vietnamese tycoons contain many cars of two world-famous brands, Ferrari and Lamborghini.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/4

 Vietnam exports 90 percent of honey to US, Hanoi aims for ‘Number One Tech Hub’ title, HCM City to host largest int’l Photo & Imaging Show 2015, Wrongdoing found in VietinBank's business, FDI disbursement tops $4.2b

Phu Quoc Airport lures investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavyweight local investors are racing to secure the rights to operate the Phu Quoc International Airport in southern province of Kien Giang.

Increased investment in IT security imperative for firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jimmy Sng, partner, PwC Singapore, leader of the Cybersecurity Consulting for South East Asia talked to VIR’s Khanh Tran on what Vietnamese companies should do to protect themselves from increasing cyber crime.

Vietnam-China consolidate trust and promote cooperation

 The official visit to China from April 7-10 by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping attracted special attention from  both countries and the world.

MOF fears state budget lacks money as banks don’t buy bonds

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has warned that the state budget will lack VND32 trillion this year because of the cap the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has set on the amount of government bonds commercial banks can buy.

Poor patients, families enjoy music therapy

VietNamNet Bridge – When 11-year-old Nguyen Thu Hoa gave us a radiant smile, it was possible to forget, for an instant, that she'd been fighting for her life for three years now.

VN gets kudos for 40-year success story

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has achieved significant economic growth in the 40 years since the liberation of the south in 1975, according to reports from international institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank,

Art & Entertainment News 26/4

 Thanh Hoa: ancient trees receive national heritage status, Festival bangs loud gong sound in Lam Dong, Bahnar epics become national heritage, Vietnam Golden Brand Food announced, Cuisine festival launched in Ba Ria-Vung Tau