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Physician wins Asia Record for Vietnamese traditional medicine treatment

 Physician Phung Tuan Giang, head of Tho Xuan Duong traditional medicine pharmacy has been awarded a certificate from the Asia Book of Records for effectively using Vietnamese traditional medicine to treat many patients around the world.

Quang Nam casino resort's development to commence again

 The US$4 billion-Nam Hoi An casino resort, whose development has been hindered due to investors changing repeatedly over the last more than four years, is expected to see progress soon.

Growing cyber threats

 Foreign security firms have warned Vietnam’s enterprises and organisations about the ever-growing threat of cyber security attacks.

Cedar Point loses licence for Mui Dinh tourism Project

 US-based Cedar Point International LLC’s project for a $450 million resort in the central province of Ninh Thuan has been cancelled due to its long delay.

Oman interested in buying State's Hai Phong stake

 The State General Reserve Fund of Oman (SGRF) has offered to buy all the State-owned stake in the Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company.

Russian educational cooperation expands

Regional conference on quality assurance for university education, Russian educational cooperation expands

Vietnamese businesses declare war against big foreign sharks

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign investors have failed to implement their plan to take over Vietnamese enterprises as they have met headstrong businessmen.

Third season of House of Cards to be screened in Vietnam

 The third season of the American web television drama series House of Cards has just been introduced to Vietnamese audiences.

Sacombank to open wholly-owned Laos unit

  The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)'s Governor Nguyen Van Binh has approved Sai Gon Thuong Tin Bank (Sacombank) opening a wholly-owned subsidiary bank in Laos.

Travel banned in scaffolding case

 The Ministry of Public Security has issued orders prohibiting the overseas departures of any individuals who could be responsible for last Wednesday's deadly scaffolding collapse in the Vung Ang Economic Zone.

Social News 31/3

National goals set for IT sector by 2020, Five firms fined for improper advertising, Da Nang to monitor service charges of enterprises, Vietnam, Japan discuss hi-tech agriculture, environmentally-friendly technology

Floods ruin central region crops

  Sudden floods marking the start of summer have damaged a total of 11,000ha of rice and vegetables in the central provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai.

Lymphoma cancers increasing in Vietnam

 Malignant lymphoma, a type of cancer, is occurring with alarming frequency in Vietnam and the numbers are rising every year, says Nguyen Anh Tri, Director of the National Institute of Haematology and Central Blood Transfusion.

Nestle opens US$80m decaf coffee facility in Dong Nai

 Nestle on March 30 opened a US$80 million decaffeinated coffee production facility in Dong Nai Province's Amata Industrial Park.

Hanoi 4th in top travel destinations 2015

 The world’s prestigious travel website TripAdvisor has announced the world’s top 25 travel destinations this year in its 2015 Travellers’ Choice Awards.

64 percent of diabetics in Vietnam undetected

An estimated 5.4% of adults in Vietnam suffer from diabetes yet 64% of these go undetected, an alarming rate for a 90-million-strong population like Vietnam, said Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management.

Vietnam and RoK initial bilateral FTA

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have initialled the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to a press release from the RoK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on March 29.

Many Japanese imports to enjoy zero percent tariff

 A number of products imported from Japan to Vietnam will enjoy zero percent tariff beginning April 1, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Government News 31/3

Vietnam, RoK forge bilateral legal engagement, Vietnam attends 10th APEC TELMIN in Malaysia, NA Chairman meets Pakistani, Moroccan legislators, Vietnamese leaders meet with Hungarian guests

Vietnam’s position in Lee Kuan Yew’ strategic vision

 Regional academics have described how the strategic vision of late Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nurtured the relationship between Singapore and Vietnam, who are now special partners within ASEAN.