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Ceiling formula price for milk removed

VietNamNet Bridge - After two years and nine months of applying the ceiling price, the price of formula milk products for children aged below six remained stable. However, the policy was removed on April 1.

VN Prime Minister directs 4th Industrial Revolution preparations

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered all central agencies and local administrations nationwide to make plans for optimum usage of all advantages offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution.

High feed prices cut into animal husbandry’s profits

Input material prices have decreased, but the price of animal feed remains unchanged, and, as a result, breeders have incurred heavy losses as the live pork price has dropped dramatically.

Automation - a concern for many VN enterprises

 Automation may be good for business and Vietnam’s economy but it comes with a human cost.

A positive future ahead

Mr. Ngo Trung Dung, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Insurance Association, discusses the present and future of Vietnam’s insurance market with VET.

Environmental pollution: concerning issue in HCM City

 Environmental pollution is a concerning issue and seeking measures to cope with the issue is an urgent matter in the upcoming time.

HCM City’s “Ceramics King” sets new record

 Collector Dinh Cong Tuong received a certificate recognizing his largest collection of ceramic antiques in Indochina.

Experts test helicopter landing field on top of Saigon's Times Square Building

 Vietnam Helicopter Corporation on Friday organized a flight to test the landing field on the top of Times Square Building.

Formosa to pour additional $1bn into steel project

 Major subsidiaries of the Formosa Plastics Group, Taiwan’s largest industrial conglomerate, have announced they are planning to invest $1 billion in the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS), the owner of a sizable steel project in Vietnam.

Secret weapons in exchange rate operations

 The secret and most important weapons for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to operate the exchange rate are the foreign currency trading volumes and the daily average exchange rate. 

Vietnam's green vehicle policies inadequate

To reduce emissions and the dependence on fossil fuels, many governments have been adopting preferential policies for green vehicles. However, in Vietnam, the policies to support green vehicles are still lacklustre.

Viettel accelerating foreign expansion

 Military-run mobile carrier Viettel is planning to expand its footprint to Nigeria and Indonesia, accessing a total of 450 million people in the two countries, nearly doubling the total population of its existing investment markets.

Mai Linh and Vinasun trailing behind Grab and Uber

 While Vinasun and Mai Linh are scrambling to compete against Grab and Uber, the two modern taxi hailing apps are speeding up with new strategies.

Fitness centers riding the wave in Vietnam

 Many Vietnamese have realized the importance of diet and exercise to their overall well-being and fitness centers are riding the wave.

China’s blasting of Mekong will cause environmental peril

China’s plan to blast waterfalls and rapids to clear the Mekong River to allow large cargo ships to pass through has raised concerns among the public as it will damage the habitat for marine life and harm people’s lives.

Education Ministry set unrealistically high requirements for professorships?

VietNamNet Bridge - While agreeing that it is necessary to set higher requirements on candidates for professorship titles, some scientists say the requirements are unreasonable.

Is Apple preparing to enter Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The fact that Apple has issued new policies recently may be a preparatory step for the firm to officially enter Vietnam's 90 million market.

Bright prospects for bank stocks in 2017

  Many commercial banks posted positive earnings in the first quarter of the year, contributing to the rosy outlook for the banking sector in 2017.

Tourism investment to continue in Vietnam

 Based on their strong growth in recent years, the tourism and hospitality sectors are predicted to develop rapidly and attract plenty of investment.

FDI value reaches $10.95b to April

 The FDI value mainly came from new projects, additional investment capital and buying stakes, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.