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Airlines benefit from service fee cuts at Vietnam’s int’l airports

 Aiming to get more foreign tourists to Viet Nam, the Government is granting a 50 per cent discount to airlines with flights to and from five local airports by end-2015.

Thai billionaire seeks controlling interest in Vinamilk

 Fraser & Neave Dairy Investments Pte Ltd, owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has tendered an offer to acquire an additional 15 million shares of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk).

Political News 15/8

 Ambassador seeks closer Vietnam-Thailand ties; Minister calls for reform to military draft; Party leader tells Can Tho to drive growth; Leaders cable greetings on RoK’s National Liberation Day; More input needed to draft new law on legal documents

FM spokesperson condemns China’s East Sea book printing

 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh has slammed China’s recent decision to publish a book on its unjustifiable ‘nine-dotted line’ claim in the East Sea, declaring it illegal and null and void.

Top US military general arrives in Vietnam for defence talks

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday received General Martin Dempsey, the first US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit Viet Nam.

Ministry of Construction told to simplify procedures

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday asked the Ministry of Construction to cut the duration of administrative procedures on investment by at least one-third by 2015.

Homestay on Cham Island

VietNamNet Bridge – Cu Lao Cham off the World Heritage-listed town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province is an ideal hideaway for travelers thanks to its wonderful sandy beaches, green hills, and clean, blue sea. The place is great for camping, swimming,

Photos: Fake monks in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fake monks demanding money is very common in the southwestern region. Below is a photo story about a group of fake monks in Can Tho City.

Delta farmers enjoy biggest catch of the year

VietNamNet Bridge – With the coming of the annual floods, residents in the Mekong Delta are usually able to catch more fish and collect aquatic species like lotuses and lilies. This year has been no exception,

Sacrifices pay off for gold medal winning student

VietNamNet Bridge – The dream of the newly-crowned International Mathematical Olympiad winner, Nguyen The Hoan, is nothing fancy - simply to find a good job and be able to take care of his Mum and Dad.

Hoa Binh struggles with blood disorder

VietNamNet Bridge – A genetic blood disorder, Thalassaemia, has seriously affected the quality of life for more than a fifth of ethnic people in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/8

 International coffee chain to open in HCM City; Viet Nam's bees taste sweet success; Automobile imports on the rise; Clean cashew nut material area to be built in Dong Nai; Signs point to M&A explosion

Finance minister pledges to axe multiple tax procedures

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has pledged a significant reduction of the time required for corporate tax declarations and payments, and an elimination of unnecessary procedures to support businesses

Pictures: Beautiful hedgerows in northern villages

 VietNamNet Bridge - The green leaves surrounding tile-roofed houses brings about a peaceful feeling.

MobiFone has new CEO

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Information and Communications on Wednesday appointed Mr. Le Nam Tra as MobiFone's general director.

Khanh Ly show delayed due to copyright controversy

VietNamNet Bridge – Organisers have decided to delay a live show by legendary overseas singer Khanh Ly in due to continued arguments over copyrighted materials.

Thai company to invest in Vietnam petrochemical complex

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand's PTT energy conglomerate will invest 20 billion USD in a Vietnamese petrochemical complex that aims to meet local and overseas demand in seven years, according to MCOT news online.

Plane crash survivor shares her memories

VietNamNet Bridge – Annette Herfkens, the sole survivor of a Vietnam Airlines plane accident that killed 30 passengers and crew members in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa 22 years ago, returned to Viet Nam recently to meet the widows

Copyright issue heats up local music industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – A battle is raging over copyright fees between the organiser of music performances by Vietnamese overseas singer Khanh Ly and the Viet Nam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC).

Ebola outbreak: Kenya at high risk, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Kenya as a "high-risk" country for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.