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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.

VN volleyball players to train for SEA Games

 Sixteen volleyball players have been called for training to prepare for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be organised in Malaysia in August.

Nha Trang authorities reaffirm ban on floating restaurants

 The People’s Committee of Nha Trang City of south central Khanh Hoa Province reaffirmed the ban on floating restaurants in Nha Trang Bay.

Illegal landfills obstruct flood drainage routes in Hanoi

 Some 80 per cent of construction landfills along Hanoi's riverbanks are operating without licences, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

Mekong Delta struggles to keep labour force

The prolonged drought and saline intrusion have worsened agricultural production, leading to a sharp increase in the number of migrants from the Mekong Delta to HCM City and nearby provinces.

Public colleges should become autonomous

 The Government wants public colleges to become autonomous in order to be competitive, but many of them are worried about such a move, especially the financial aspect.

VN Penal Code: lack of details a serious flaw

 Lawyers and other legal experts have called for more detailed, specific provisions in tackling crime, especially those that are committed against children.