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Low-cost car sharing UberX launched in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Uber Technologies Inc. has launched budget car sharing service UberX in Vietnam with charges much lower than the taxi fares in Hanoi and HCM City.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/4

Many major transport projects in the offing, Low-cost car sharing UberX launched in Vietnam, Many banks fail to pay 2014 dividends, Agriculture ministry seeks to curb coffee price drops, Japanese SMEs eye Vietnamese potential

Investors quit real estate market despite recovery

VietNamNet Bridge - Though there are signs the real estate market is recovering, many investors are still leaving it quietly. This may become a growing tendency in 2015 and upcoming years.

HIV: new approach against virus 'holds promise'

 The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus.

Photos: Vietnam-US joint military exercise

  Vietnam and US navy forces engaged in a joint military exercise in the central coastal city of Danang on April 7-8.

VN photographer wins Grand Prize at Int'l Photo Contest

 A photo by Vietnamese photographer, Pham Ty, has beaten out 26,500 other submissions to take the top spot at the recently concluded Smithsonian Photo Contest.

Vietnamese, Chinese senior officials talk economic issues

 Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Huy Hoang and Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng reached consensus on initiatives to boost bilateral economic, trade and industrial cooperation during their working session in Beijing on April 8.

India not to impose safeguard duties on Vietnam steel

 The Indian Ministry of Finance has decided not to impose safeguard duties on cold rolled flat products of stainless steel imported from Vietnam and some other countries.

Vietjet launches largest ticket outlet in central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietjet has opened a new flagship ticket outlet and representative office in Danang, the largest city in central Vietnam.

Federal Reserve officials split over interest rate rise

 Officials at the US's central bank were split about when to raise interest rates, latest minutes released by the Federal Reserve have revealed.

Success of IPU-132 reflects Vietnam’s growth: EPI

 The selection of Vietnam to host the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 132nd Assembly (IPU-132) reflected the growth of the country, according to the Euro Presse Image (EPI) portal.

ACV mulls VND3-trillion project to expand Danang airport

 Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has asked the Ministry of Transport for approval a project worth VND3 trillion (some US$139 million) to improve the passenger handling capacity of Danang International Airport.

BR-VT expands search for missing radioactive material

 The authorities of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will expand the search zone for the radioactive material Cobalt-60 that has gone missing at Pomina 3 steel mill to HCMC, Dong Nai and Binh Duong, said a provincial official.

India Satyam Computers: B Ramalinga Raju guilty of fraud

 A court in India has found the former head of Satyam Computers and nine others guilty in one of the country's biggest ever corporate scandals.

RoK supports online training for Vietnam universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – The inaugural ceremony of the Korea Foundation Global e-School was held in Hanoi on April 8, reported the Hanoi Moi newspaper.

Vietnam soccer ready for international tournaments

Viet Nam lose to India in Asia Oceania Junior Davis Cup, Viet Nam have no more athletes at Singapore Open, Kienlongbank to sponsor V.League 2 and National Cup, Company plans second Arsenal-supported academy in HCM City

Experts encourage VN to recycle, reuse waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several foreign countries recycle and reuse waste to protect the environment and save natural resources, but this has not received the attention it merits in Viet Nam, environmental experts said.

Thailand to cooperate with Vietnam to develop auto industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Thailand plans to work rather than compete with Vietnam to develop its fledgling automobile industry.


Social News 9/4

Baby bear to arrive at rescue centre tomorrow, Road accident kills three, injures three, Scaffolding accident victim discharged, Workers show signs of food poisoning, Traffic jam reported at Dong Nai Bridge toll

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/4

 Work begins on new Sumida Electronic factory, Viet Nam Expo on AEC to open on April 15, ZALORA launches first showroom in HCM City, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse