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Vietnam, Venezuela seek to address obstacles to oil projects

 Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jose Jaua Milano has affirmed his country’s commitment to making it easier, in terms of conditions and financial support, for joint oil and gas and agricultural projects with Vietnam.

East Sea issues draw attention from Belgian experts

 A conference on the international law perspective on the East Sea came under the spotlight in an article carried by the Belgian Euro Press Image (EPI) portal on March 11.

Private enterprises boosting offshore investments

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of private enterprises in Vietnam are shoring up offshore investment activity, particularly in regional markets, to make the most of material sources and tap into opportunities presented by these growing markets.

Image: Peach, plum flowers blossom in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the lunar New Year, Ha Giang has become a kingdom of peach and plum flowers. This is the best time to visit.

A jungle feast in Kontum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kontum leaf salad last year was recognized among top 10 Vietnamese specialties of Asian cuisine for the second time by the Asian Record Organization.

Straightening up Ha Noi's pavements

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year, the city of Ha Noi once again has made its fight against the illegal use of pavements a high priority on its agenda, a battle many from both sides of the street doubt can be won, citing countless failures in the past.

Thousands of real estate firms established, causing concerns

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 14,000 new businesses were set up in the first two months of 2015, with real estate firms increasing sharply by 89 percent in comparison with the same period in 2014.

FTA with S Korea to boost shrimp exports

 VietNamNet Bridge – The signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and South Korea is expected to boost Viet Nam's shrimp exports to South Korea in the near future.

Bach Ma National Park strives to protect biological diversity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bach Ma National Park in central Thue Thien-Hue Province has organised a series of activities to protect its biological diversity.

The importance of the local art market

Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renovation) painting period in the 90s marked great success in both arts and business. But during that time, no one from the art world thought that there could be a real art market in the country as there were few clients.

Social News 13/3

Five police officers sentenced to prison, HCMC looks to move, improve chemical shops, India Research Centre offered assistance, Danang launches UN Rapid Planning project, Harnessing the carbon in climate change

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/3

Banks announce further interest rate cuts; RoK experience supports Vietnam’s development; VN strives for trade balance by 2020; Operational firms up slightly in Vietnam; SOEs to face sanctions on slow divestment

VNPT to auction shares at eight firms in March

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNAT) will auction its shares in eight companies on March 30-31.

IMF approves new loan for Ukraine

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new loan program worth of 17.5 billion U.S. dollars for Ukraine, in a bid to help the eastern European country stabilize its economy,

Santander and Deutsche Bank fail US 'stress tests'

 Santander and Deutsche Bank have failed a US "stress test" designed to assess whether lenders can withstand another financial crisis.

Vietcombank, Vietinbank representatives join VN Airlines management board

VietNamNet Bridge - Representatives of Vietcombank and Vietinbank were elected to the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Vietnam Airlines.

McDonald's to open six restaurants in Vietnam this year

 VietNamNet Bridge - McDonald's will open five to six stores in HCM City this year, increasing the total number of restaurants in Vietnam to nine.

African singer to enterain Hanoi audience

 African singer to enterain, Ha Noi hosts workshop on independent films, Lacquer worshop seeks students, Walkers to tour old buildings, Observatory goes for underground music, Artist to hold photography workshop, Superblood to rock HCM City

Ministry plans to offload Sabeco stake

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drawing up a plan to sell 53 per cent of its stakes in Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco).

Masses of shellfish wash up dead in Ha Tinh Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of tonnes of ark clams, snails and molluscs of different kinds died during the past few days and drifted onshore in Ky Anh District in the central province of Ha Tinh.