VietNamNet Bridge - China’s policy on exporting its coal thermal power technology has raised concerns among environmentalists, who say Vietnam could become the destination for the outdated technology.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last 12 years in Vietnam, Vertu’s luxury products have been popular with the rich, despite the closure of its factory.  

VietNamNet Bridge - The floor mark of 15.5 that the Ministry of Education & Training (MOET) has set for this year’s enrollment season is the highest threshold set since the ministry began organizing national high-school final exams.

 Shares slowed their decline yesterday as banks recovered, but the market is still exposed to short-term downward corrections on rising investor caution.

 The country’s first patient transplanted with his own stem cells, frozen for preservation, to replace stem cells destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation is well on the way to full recovery from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, local doctors said yesterday.

 Chess prodigy Wei Yi of China stole the show today (July 18)at the Danzhou Super-GM Tournament beating Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in the final round after 18 moves in 90 minutes.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Laos’s Vice President Phankham Viphavanh have agreed that cooperation via Party, State, ministry, sector, locality and people channels between Vietnam and Laos has reaped efficient benefits.

 Vietnam’s strategy for the auto sector’s development aims at facilitating investors’ engagement in the effort, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 18 received ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh and President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Hidetoshi Nishimura.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Vice President of Laos Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on July 18, vowing that Vietnam will continue helping Laos’s nation-building efforts despite dealing with various difficulties.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue discussed problems facing the ASEAN Economic Community with a delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) during a reception in Hanoi on July 18.

The upcoming visit to Cambodia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong from July 20-22 will help elevate the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation to a new height.

VietNamNet Bridge - It’s now better than ever for banks to list shares on the bourse: bank share prices have bounced back after a period of decline.

VietNamNet Bridge - To fulfill the dream of listing shares on foreign bourses, businesses have to overcome many barriers.

 Authorities are investigating the mass fish deaths on floating farms in a section of the Co Co River in Da Nang's Ngu Hanh Son District, officials said on Monday.

 Cambodia’s Minister of Cults and Religion Him Chhe visited Vietnam’s Long An province on July 18, during which he affirmed that no enemies can make corrupt use of religion to undermine the solidarity between Cambodian and Vietnam people.

Vietnam and Laos should continue working to deepen their political ties, coordinate closely in defence, security, and external affairs, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 18 for Kawai Katsuyuki, Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

 The Philippine police arrested four people suspected to belong to the Abu Sayyaf group which has linked to the kidnapping of Vietnamese sailors in 2016.

Airports Corporation of Vietnamyesterday said that it would invest nearly VND12 trillion (US$528 million) in upgrading three airports namely Cat Bi in Hai Phong city, Phu Bai in Hue city and Chu Lai in Quang Nam province.