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Vietnam Airlines changes flights to Taiwan due to storm Nesat

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled its flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Taipei/Kaohsiung (Taiwan, China) on July 29 due to storm Nesat.

The undercurrent in the sweets market

VietNamNet Bridge - The competition in the sweets market is getting fierce as market growth has slowed down.

Vietnam are champions in world shuttlecock tourney

 Vietnam topped the table at the Ninth World Shuttlecock Championships which ended in Hong Kong on Thursday.

Wealthy Asians spend millions of dollars on property in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam in general and HCMC in particular are proving to be ideal places for the wealthy from Asia to buy property.

Banks apply free on-net money withdrawal, account transfer

 Despite being allowed to charge on-net fees for ATM transactions, some commercial banks have recently applied the exemption to on-net money withdrawal and account transfer to attract new customers and develop the retail banking segment.

People exposed to HIV after catching dog thief

 Dozens of  people in Phuoc Tan Commune, Bien Hoa City in the southern province of Dong Nai are concerned they were exposed to HIV after chasing down and apprehending two dog thieves, one of whom was carrying the virus.

Vietnam wins 25 medals at Asian weightlifting champs

 Vietnam wrapped up the Asian Men’s and Women’s Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship with four golds, nine silvers and 12 bronze medals on July 27 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Irisawa appointed new coach of Vietnam women’s volleyball team

 The Vietnam Volleyball Federation has announced that Japanese volleyball expert H.Irisawa has received an invitation to become the new coach of the national women’s volleyball team.

Long Thanh Airport lotus design criticised for high cost

 The winning lotus design for Long Thanh International Airport Terminal has raised concerns that it may prove too costly to implement.

Thach Khe Iron Mine project poses environmental risks

 Experts and local authorities in Ha Tinh Province have expressed concerns over environmental risks and suggested halting the Thach Khe Iron Mine project.

Deputy PM urges inspection of loss-making PetroVietnam projects

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoang Binh has requested the Ministry of Public Security to conduct an investigation into three loss-making PetroVietnam projects.

Ministry suggests Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion solutions

 HCM City Department of Transport has commissioned experts to draft four different solutions to expand or adjust the Tan Son Nhat Airport's planning to increase capacity.

Officials involved in Formosa disaster named and shamed

 The authorities in Ha Tinh Province announced a list of 10 officials that are held responsible for the Formosa disaster on July 27.

Banks report big profits and increase recruitment

 Many commercial banks in Vietnam have reported rising profits in the first half of 2017. They have also increased recruitment.

South Korea becomes VN’s second largest trade partner

 South Korea has surpassed the US, the European Union and ASEAN for the first time to become Viet Nam’s second-largest trade partner, after China.

WCG Holdings to invest $6.6b in resort project

 W.C.G Worldwide Holdings Inc, a property developer from the UK, plans to spend GBP5 billion (US$6.6 billion) to build a resort area in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Xuyen Moc District.

4G forecast to boom in Vietnam this year

 Fourth generation (4G) mobile phone services are expected to see a strong development in the country this year, accelerating the completion of national programmes such as e-Government, Smart City and Smart Agriculture.

Local fashion brands don’t fear foreign high-street brands

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses believe there will still be enough customers for Vietnamese products, despite growing competition from foreign fashion stores.

VN needs policies to boost digital economy: experts

 Viet Nam needs to form policies that will boost the digital economy, a move that will generate added value and help sustainable development, experts said at a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Vietnam, Israel seek measures to boost cooperation

 Vietnam and Israel have agreed to strengthen their cooperation during the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel inter-governmental committee for cooperation in economy, science, technology and other areas.