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Banking assets hit 237 billion USD in five months

VietNamNet Bridge – Total assets for the banking industry reached 5,225 trillion VND by the end of May, the highest level since the State Bank of Vietnam decided to disclose the figure in June 2012.

Online wild animal trading still out of control in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The illegal trading of rare animals online has become more popular in Vietnam and is now out of control.

HCM City encourages two-child families

 VietNamNet Bridge –As the birth rate falls, HCM City authorities are encouraging married couples to have more than one child but no more than two, and to not delay marriage beyond the child-bearing age.

Da Nang delights: Wrap's the way we like it

 VietNamNet Bridge – While a raft of development has seen many a new restaurant decorate downtown Da Nang, an old favourite still leads the way serving up sumptuous local delicacies for the whole family.

IT service market still awaits policies to spring off

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is considered one of the six countries in Asia which have greatest potentials in providing information technology (IT) services. However, it still needs a push from the State to develop.

World championship draw results good for Tien Minh

The draw results of the world badminton championships 2013 have been announced by the World Badminton Federation. Tien Minh is the 7th seed of the tournament.

Ancient snowfall likely carves valleys on Mars: study

 Some valleys on the Martian surface appear to have been caused by ancient runoff from melting snow, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.

Funds sought for ethnic projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government's Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs has recommended simplifying administrative procedures and investment management to help remote ethnic areas receive more international support for socio-economic development.

Technology teaching aids enthuse English students

VietNamNet Bridge – The use of computer-assisted language teaching, particularly on mobile devices, has enabled students to be more interactive and creative in their study of English,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/7

 Tax policy changes hit plastic industry; PV Gas posts hefty profit; Phu Quoc needs special mechanism for takeoff; E-tax service to spread wings farther

How the Old Quarter began

 VietNamNet Bridge – The tradespeople behind many of the traditional goods sold in the Old Quarter will give demonstrations of their handicrafts from tomorrow, July 26, to the end of August.

Skipping breakfast may increase heart disease risk: study

 Men who reported that they regularly skipped breakfast had a higher risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease, a U.S. study said Monday.

WHO to assist in investigation of vaccine deaths

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has sent samples of the fatal vaccine that killed three newborn babies in Huong Hoa District in the central province of Quang Tri to the World Health Organization (WHO) for testing.

Viet Nam third in SEAsian beach volleyball

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Ngo Vo Thanh Loan and Tran Thi Trong have finished third in the women's team at the Southeast Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in Thailand.

TPP and the Vietnamese textile & garment story

If negotiating is successful, 95 percent of Vietnam’s textile and garment categories of exports to the US would enjoy the zero tariff. Meanwhile, 55 percent of the Vietnam’s total products go to the market.

Ministry of Public Security proposes to restore execution by shooting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chief of the Supreme People’s Procuracy Office – Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung said, the deadline was over but the implementation of the death penalty by lethal injection has not been applicable.

Surgery for the boy without a human face

 VietNamNet Bridge - On July 23, 2013, a world famous surgeon from the US and doctors of Vinmec Hospital performed a 9-hour operation to separate the huge melanoma on the face of the boy Le Trung T.

Japan to launch Vietnam’s super-small satellite

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese cargo space craft Konotori no.4 carrying a super-small Vietnamese satellite to the International Space Station (ISS) will be launched into orbit on August 4.

Tien Minh paid $44,000 to play for Indian club

According to the Vietnam Badminton Federation, Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was invited to join the group of world stars to play for the competition of Indian badminton clubs this December, at the price of $30,000.

Ten Vietnamese singers nominated for MTV EMA 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – MTV Vietnam has finalized a list of 10 Vietnamese artists who will compete for the "Best Worldwide Act" at the MTV European Music Awards.