The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has decided to give a warning to Nguyen Van Thien, former Secretary of the Binh Dinh provincial Party Committee, for his wrongdoings between 2010 and 2015.

 The Prime Minister has decided to establish a National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Toxic Chemical Consequences.

Portugal attaches special importance to and wishes to deepen the friendship and cooperation, including legislative ties, with Vietnam, President of the Portuguese Parliament told visiting Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

VietNamNet Bridge - While gaining success in other markets, many foreign coffee brands have had to leave the Vietnamese market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many research works on the use of herbs in medicine have succeeded, showing the great potential of the industry for healthcare.

 Moody’s Investors Service has said that Vietnam’s B1 rating and positive outlook reflect its expectation that strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows will continue to diversify the country’s economy compared with similarly rated peers.

 EDoctor, a mobile app developed by a Vietnamese tech startup that connects users with medical professionals, has been selected to receive free mentorship and monetary support from Google.

 Anti-dumping duties on imported cold-rolled stainless steel will be reviewed for the second time.

Through merger & acquisitions (M&A), the world’s leading insurance conglomerates have been buying Vietnamese companies, which has helped the former hasten their entry into the Vietnamese market.

The Special Envoy of the Vietnamese PM, Pham Sanh Chau, and Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada Colindres discussed measures to consolidate the two countries’ time-honoured relationship at their meeting yesterday.

 Vietnam and Sudan hold a lot of potential for stronger cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, agriculture, fishery, oil and gas, and telecommunications, said President Tran Dai Quang. 

 The Hanoi Department of Health has put into operation 50 online public services at level 3 and 3 online public services at level 4 among the 192 administrative procedures.

Sugar plants have reported their highest ever inventory level, nearing 750,000 tons, accounting for 50 percent of their processing output.

 The contractor of the first metro line Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien has sent a request of payment for the project’s construction costs unless it will halt the project or extend progress, reported HCMC Urban Railway Management Board yesterday.

 Many districts in Ho Chi Minh City have no drainage and drainage system in several districts have not been connected with others; therefore, the city is at the risk of having new flooded areas.

 The Vietnam Social Insurance Agency rejected VND3 trillion (US$132.2 million) in health insurance fees in the first four months of this year, the agency reported at a meeting with local media in the capital Tuesday.

 HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line is facing a high risk of lagging behind schedule due to a shortage of capital.

 Five brokerage firms have obtained permits from the State Securities Commission (SSC) to operate in the derivatives market.

 The Vietnamese Government’s decision on providing incentives for solar energy projects in Vietnam has attracted foreign investors to the field, including those from Taiwan. 

VietNamNet Bridge - While the number of inbound travelers fluctuates unpredictably, the number of domestic travelers has been increasing steadily, bringing high growth to travel firms.