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New trade pacts mean steel will see hard times

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic steel sector would face difficulties due to fierce competition from imported steel, and the sharply reduced taxes levied on such imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Kermis market on northwest rock plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located about 150 kilometers from Ha Giang City, Dong Van kermis in the town of the same name has for years been a must-visit destination for tourists to the northwest region.

Hanoi continues to face water shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water would affect residents in several parts of Ha Noi this summer, the Ha Noi Water Supply Company said.

Being overweight 'reduces dementia risk'

 Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship.

Discover Southeast Asia’s longest volcanic cave in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - After years of research, scientists from Vietnam and Japan have released initial information about a complex of volcanic caves in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, including the longest volcanic cave in Southeast Asia.

Experts express concern over Hanoi oversupply

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the high number of sold units in Hanoi, the real estate market in the capital has seen a remarkable increase in the number of available properties during recent months,

A leap in development for Vietnam-Japan ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida granted VNA an interview on development in the bilateral relations and Japan’s role in contributing to peace and stability in Asia-Pacific.

Belgian artist to perform for free

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer, composer and guitarist Marie Warnant from Wallonie-Bruxelles in Belgium will entrance audiences in four big Vietnamese cities with free concerts from May 1 to 7.

Vietnam’s cancer increase fuelled by alcohol abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a World Health Organization (WHO) comparison of per capita consumption in litres of pure alcohol, Vietnamese—at 8.7 litres per year—out-drink residents of all other Southeast Asian nations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/4

High taxes hinder growth of auto industry, Certificates of origin to be issued by exporters, Domestic medicine producers struggle to lift market share, Vietnam, EU push for FTA signing, Japan to construct high-tech indoor farm in Ha Nam

Climate change to take 9% off GDP per year

 If climate change causes sea levels to rise by one meter by 2100 as projected, it would hit around one-tenth of the Vietnamese population and take around 9% off the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) a year.

Hundreds aspire for Miss Delta title

 Hundreds of young women living in the Mekong Delta participated in the selection round of the 2015 Miss Mekong Delta pageant in Can Tho City this week.

'I still have many stories to tell children'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nhat Anh, children's bestselling author, has just released his latest book Bay Buoc Toi Mua He (Seven Steps to Summer), and sure enough, it is yet another bestseller.

Da Nang prepares to have a blast

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city has reserved more than 16,000 rooms in preparation for the seventh Da Nang International Fireworks Competition on April 28 and 29.

Sports News 11/4

 Viet Nam jump to 125th in FIFA rankings; Vietnam wins 9 medals at world junior weightlifting event; Nam eyes golds at Asian competition

Companies selling small number of shares unpopular with investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses with a large number of shares can be easily sold, but companies with smaller amount of shares cannot find buyers.

Foreign bankers hope they can earn more money in Vietnam with AEC

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more foreign bankers are flocking to Vietnam, while the existing bankers have been trying to expand their business in the country.

Firms lack awareness of legal rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the Laws on Competition and Consumer Rights Protection took effect many years ago, a majority of Vietnamese businesses and consumers do not understand their legal rights,

Nation's rural south studies the road ahead

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta has seen a slow but steady rise in school attendance over the last 40 years, thanks to new roads, schools and modern teaching methods.

GMS sustainable development workshop held in Washington DC

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 government, business, non-profit, education and other officials gathered at the Vietnam Embassy in Washington DC recently for a sustainable development conference regarding the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).