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Wounded soldiers’ second family

Lang Giang nursing centre is providing care and treatment for 70 sick soldiers and war invalids, who have lost over 81% of their working capacity and need special care, from 21 provinces and cities across the country. 

$3.2 billion Vung Ro Refinery and Petrochemical project warned over long delay

 The Phu Yen People’s Committee issued a warning to stop the project on Vung Ro Refinery and Petrochemical complex if the developer does not resume implementation. 

M&A market poised for a turnaround

Despite a slowdown dating from the second half of 2016, the pace of the merger-and-acquisition market is expected to pick up in the months to come with many potential deals ahead. 

No compensation for mass fish deaths caused by hydropower discharge

Farmers will not receive compensation for an incident which left hundreds of tonnes of farmed fish dead after Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant discharged its reservoir. 

Ministry seeks support for car industry

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to lower import duties for spare parts to support the car manufacturing industry after ASEAN trade pacts.

Flights cancelled due to the Sonca storm

 Tens of flights in Vietnam will be adjusted to avoid the storm Sonca which is making landfall in several northern central provinces according to local airlines.

Insurers rush to lift foreign-ownership ceiling to improve ratings

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of insurance companies are considering lifting foreign ownership to be able to improve their ratings and expand the market.

Transport ministry reconsiders ride-sharing service ban

 The Ministry of Transport has sought opinions from ministries, localities and transportation associations on its recently imposed ban on app-based taxi ride-sharing service.

Hanoi to tighten regulations for walking area

 The capital city will issue regulations for the walking area around Hoan Kiem Lake in August, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said on Monday.

Real estate most popular for investors

Real estate has become the most popular asset class among retail investors since gold and foreign currencies are not very profitable any more.

Red River rising

The water level of the Red River has been rising sharply in Hanoi in the last few days after torrential rains and the water discharge from the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant reservoir.  

Thai Son Nam qualify for quarter-finals of AFC Futsal Club Championship

 Thai Son Nam defeated Al Dhafra 2-0 in the final match of the AFC Futsal Club Championship’s group A yesterday at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium in HCM City. 

Coping with an aging population in Vietnam

 To manage the trend of the aging Vietnamese population it’s important for people to rethink their education, work, and retirement plans, says the General Department of Population and Family Planning.

Gov’t studies making use of idle dollars, gold

 How to mobilise idle foreign currency and gold from locals to invest in business and production has become a hot issue recently, with the Government last week once again asking the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider proposals.

Facebook traders face taxation anxieties

Le Ha of Hanoi, who has been selling clothes on Facebook, is stressed and worried after receiving a message from tax authorities inviting her to come and declare her income. 

Vietnam women’s futsal team train in Japan

 The Vietnamese women’s futsal team arrived in Japan on July 24 for training ahead of the upcoming SEA Games.

Deputy PM visits Australia to beef up bilateral ties

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue held working sessions with some Australian officials on July 24 to seek measures to further foster partnership between the two countries.

PM inspects Formosa’s waste treatment system

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has inspected the waste treatment area and production line of Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company (FHS) in Ha Tinh province.

NA Vice Chairman applauds VN-Japan audit cooperation

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien valued the cooperation between the State Audit of Vietnam and the Board of Audit of Japan while receiving a delegation of the Japanese board in Hanoi on July 24.

Hai Phong seizes biggest-ever drug volume

 Police in Hai Phong on July 24 busted a ring transporting drugs from Vietnam-Laos border to the city and surrounding provinces, seizing 28 cakes of heroin, weighing nearly 9.83 kg, and 8kg of methamphetamine.