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Vietnam launches national Microsoft Office Championship

 The national Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) 2015, the sixth of its kind in Vietnam, was kicked off in diverse competition sites across Vietnam on April 18-19.

Pacific builds $107m in Binh Thuan

 Domestic private firm Pacific Corporation has increased its investment portfolio by commencing construction of a seaport in the southern-central province of Binh Thuan’s Tuy Phong district last week.

Social News 21/4

 Unexploded bombs found in garden in Quang Tri, North-South train services return to normal, Festival ritual causes forest fires in Cao Bang, Farmers share water during drought, More people suffer from chronic kidney diseases

Contractor approved for elevated train

A Government agency set up to monitor the quality of State transport works has given approval for a Chinese contractor to build and import the single train needed for the 13.5km elevated railway line in Hanoi for a cost of US$63.2 million.

Paragliders to fly from Son Tra Peninsula

 Paragliders to fly from Son Tra Peninsula; Minh to play No 3 seed in Asian champs starter; Ha Noi triumph at national pencak silat event, Dinh wins 10th stage of City cup, Viet retains yellow jersey

Hanoi to restore river flows

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on Saturday inspected river systems in the south and west of Ha Noi with a view to initiating measures that will restore water flows and reduce pollution.

Vietnamese multibillion-dong auto factory near death

Many years ago, Vinaxuki made its way in the world, greeted with applause from state management agencies, which vowed to develop a Vietnamese automobile industry. 

Six small banks find partners

VietNamNet Bridge - Small banks merging with big banks to form stronger institutions is a growing trend in Vietnam.


Duc Tuan's show celebrates reunification

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular pop singer Duc Tuan will stage a solo performance in HCM City tonight (April 21), singing popular revolutionary songs to celebrate the country's Reunification Day on April 30.  

Microbiological products used for waste treatment, fertilizer production

VietNamNet Bridge - Associate Professor Tang Thi Chinh from the Vietnam Institute of Environmental Technology has spent 20 years pursuing research on processing domestic waste with useful microorganisms.

Comprehensive tests, not exams, will select students for secondary schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Local education and training departments have agreed on secondary school plans to select students based on their learning records and tests on comprehensive knowledge. 

Chinese investment present in all important sectors of VN economy

It is natural that Vietnam, the second largest South East Asian market, has drawn the attention of investors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.

HCM City unveils 100 recommended books for youth

 The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter has released a list of 100 books worth reading for young people on April 19.

Government News 21/4

 Defence Minister receives newly-appointed Russian Ambassador, Czech parliamentary committee on budget control welcomed in Hanoi, Belgian lawmakers praise Vietnam for IPU-132 success, Vietnam affirms traditional solidarity with African countries

Deputy PM meets world leaders to WEF on East Asia

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met bilaterally world leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 20.

PM receives Japan’s largest bank chairman

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received in Hanoi on April 20 Nobuyuki Hirano, Chairman of the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) - the largest bank in Japan.

Vinacomin plans public offering in order to raise charter capital

The Vinacomin - Minerals Holding Corporation (VIMICO) will hold its initial public offering on April 23 on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

Four of the most expensive foods in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The items on this list are the best of the best and command extremely high price tags because of their rarity and the amount of time involved before they are ready to be sold on the market.

HDBank to raise total asset value by 21.5% this year

  The HCM City Development Joint Stock Bank (HDBank) plans to increase its total asset value from the current VND99.525 trillion (nearly US$4.62 billion) to VND120.882 trillion ($5.61 billion) this year.

Vietnam vows to tackle spam messaging

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has vowed to take bolder steps to crack down on spam messages sent via internet and mobile phones, which is rapidly spreading with others cyber-crimes.