President Tran Dai Quang on June 21 handed over appointment decisions to new deputy chief judges and judges of the Supreme People’s Court.

VietNamNet Bridge - As state and local budgets are limited, calling for private investment in waste water treatment is considered the most feasible solution for now. 

The number of students in the 2017-2018 academic year will reach a record high, especially at preschool and primary education, raising concerns about the lack of teachers and classrooms.

VietNamNet Bridge - Cavico had to delist 10 years ago, an indication that it can be difficult for companies to enter foreign bourses.

VietNamNet Bridge - The content industry is expected to control the OTT game, and content producers will design the rules of the game, experts believe.  

Is ANZ Vietnam’s sale of its retail banking segment to Shinhan Bank Vietnam part of the bank’s new strategy or an indication of declining fortunes for foreign banks in the segment?

More than 100 amateur cyclists will partake in the Son Tra Mountain race on Sunday (June 25) promoting the protection of the red-shanked douc langur in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.

 As many as 13,422 Facebook account holders are conducting trading activities through this social network, the Ha Noi Taxation Department announced on June 20.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has suggested the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Laos continue enhancing cooperation to implement agreements reached between the two sides. 

 Obesity causes heavy economic losses for Southeast Asia

The Ministry of Transport on Tuesday clarified on its website that it has not issued any instructions to stop the pilot implementation of passenger e-hailing projects such as Grab and Uber.

 The National U17 Football Championship will be kicked off on June 29 with Dong Thap playing Sanatech Khanh Hoa in the opening match at the Thong Nhat Stadium.

Stronger export growth and a continued rise in investment confirm that Vietnam’s GDP growth will go back to above 6.5 per cent in 2017 after a slowdown to 6.2 per cent in 2016.

Operating conditions in the manufacturing sector - Vietnam’s bedrock - point to ongoing growth, with output, employment, and new orders - both overall and overseas - continuing to expand, according to HSBC’s report.

 The third plenary session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) closed in Hanoi on June 21 after one month of sitting, making decisions on the country’s important matters. 

 HCM City has taken measures to ease traffic pressure at 37 congestion spots across the southern metropolis.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese have to buy some imported fruits at exorbitant prices, but can only export fruit at low prices. 

 Many banks have shown reluctance to give loans to fishermen in the central provinces to build new boats because of the lack of insurance after many boats have broken down despite only being constructed recently.

 Vietnam expects to record bilateral two-way trade of over 10 billion USD with China, the Republic of Korea, the US, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan (China), and Malaysia in 2017.

 Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said he wants to assist Ho Chi Minh City in attracting foreign investment at a meeting with Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan in Hanoi on June 21.