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IPU members discuss cyber warfare threat

 The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Peace and International Security gathered in Hanoi on March 29 to discuss a draft resolution on cyber warfare, which has become a serious threat to peace and global security.

Vietnamese car market to see Thai import rise

 Cars made in Thailand are expected to flood Vietnam in the future as their sales have been increasing in the domestic market in recent times, reports online news vietnamnet.vn.

Kien Giang approves Phu Quoc international passenger port

 The People’s Council of the southern province of Kien Giang has approved the construction of an international passenger port in Phu Quoc island district as proposed by the provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam wins Honourable Mention of Int’l Design Awards

 Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thu Thuy has been awarded the Honourable Mention Prize in the Other Products Designs-Pro category of the 8th International Design Awards (IDA) for the “Hanoi Lotus Fountain” project.

Vietnam saves 520,000 kWh of electricity for Earth Hour

 Vietnam saved 520,000 kWh of electricity worth around 850 million VND (39,950 USD) from March 22-28 in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign.

Vietnam’s top violinist shares stage with US trio

 Vietnamese well-known violinist Bui Cong Duy will share the stage with the US’ Trio FUGU at a symphony concert in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/3

Decree brings change to securities market, Telephone exports hit $5.45b by mid-March, Israel to invest in Kien Giang, Vietnam exports nearly 537,000 tonnes of rice, Capital, tax crunch restricts rice, seafood export

Sports News 30/3

 Thanh wins gymnastics gold, Viet Nam progress in Davis Cup, HCM City dominate in the pool, Bao resigns as Thanh Hoa coach, Outstanding athletes, coaches of 2014 honoured

The first Sol resort to debut on Phu Quoc Island

Spain’s Meliã Hotels International and M.I.K Corporation- a leading real-estate investor and developer in Vietnam- recently entered a partnership to present the first Sol resort in Vietnam – Sol House Phu Quoc.

Anh Vien wins gold at US swimming championships

 Vietnam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal in the women's 200m medley at the 2015 United States National Swimming Championships on March 27.

Foreign ambassadors return to Vietnam to help build “education bridge” (part 2)

VietNamNet Bridge - Ambassadors are well known in Vietnam not only among politicians but also among thousands of Vietnamese students as builders of the education bridge between their home countries and Vietnam.

Korean wave pervasive in Vietnam

 The increase in popularity of the Republic of Korea’s culture, also known as Hallyu, has taken root in numerous Asian countries, including Vietnam, through cinemas, game shows, cuisine and fashion trends, highly influencing the youth in the country.

Japan prove to good for Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Japan's Shoya Nakajima scored a double to make it two-out-of-two wins at the 2016 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Viet Nam yesterday at the Shah Alam Stadium in Selangor, Malaysia.

German Festival draws crowds in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth annual German Festival in the capital city on Saturday attracted thousands of people.

IPU delegates share their views on Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – As part of the ongoing Inter-Parliamentary Union's 132nd General Assembly, a city tour around Ha Noi and a visit to the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo

Government News 30/3

IPU-132: Vietnam backs UN reform efforts, VNA, Kyodo seek to strengthen media ties, President greets Sudan top legislator, Vietnam contributes to UNHRC’s 28th meeting, Italy sees Vietnam a gateway to Southeast Asia

Vietnam confers Friendship Order on Sunwah chairman

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh presented the Friendship Order to Dr. Jonathan Koon-shum Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group and Sunwah Foundation in Hanoi on March 27.

Water among key IPU-132 agenda components

 The use of water resources will be one of the key agenda points during the 132 nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union for the first time in Hanoi, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Ha Huy Thong.

Competition agency cannot ensure competitive market, say enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge - The Competition Administration Department (CAD) has been put under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), which has many large state-owned enterprises.

Vietnamese defence delegation attends UN peacekeeping conference

 Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh led a Vietnamese delegation to the first-ever United Nations Chiefs of Defence Conference held in the UN headquarters in New York City on March 27 and 28.