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Coffee industry in Vietnam turns bitter

 Nationwide coffee exports for 2017 are expected to fall 30% in volume with revenue climbing to US$3.35 billion, said Do Ha Nam, vice chair of Vietnam Coffee and Cacao Association recently.

VNPT says everything’s fixed, the internet should be normal

 The internet throughout Vietnam should now be ‘fully recovered’ and ‘operating normally’, says government owned telecommunications company VNPT.

Provinces on alert against H7N9 bird flu infections

 The health ministry has asked all provincial health departments to take measures to prevent the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus from entering Viet Nam.

Keeping roosters as pets: Hot trend among Hanoians

 When mentioning roosters, most people think of fighting cocks. But has any one heard of pet roosters? Keeping roosters as pets has become popular in the capital.

National satellite centre underpins Vietnam’s space industry

 The Vietnam National Satellite Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has recorded significant progress in developing human resources and operating satellite and space infrastructure projects.

Vietnam’s top legislator hails ties with Hungary

Vietnam treasures the help that the Hungarian people have extended to the Vietnamese people in their struggle for national liberation in the past and in national construction nowadays.

Number of multi-level marketing businesses drop to half

 The number of multi-level marketing businesses has halved to 37 by end of March, following Government crackdown over the past two years to ensure that they are operating correctly.

Illegal quarrying rampant in Nha Trang

 Illegal quarries have become more common in the suburban areas of Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province.

HCM City authorities fail to provide sufficient high school places

 Many parents in HCM City who want to admit their children to public high schools are worried that they won't be able to compete.

Vietnam among ten economies with highest rate of female entrepreneurs

 Vietnam ranks 7th among 54 Asian-Pacific economies having the highest rate of female entrepreneurs, according to the Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017 Report released by MasterCard.

Apple issues legal warning on copyright infringement

 Apple has stepped up to protect their brand in Vietnam by banning stores from using their logo and name and asked authorised stores to not repair iPhones bought from unknown sources.

Hanoi people oppose filling lake for apartment building

 Many Hanoians have expressed anger at a proposal by an investor to fill in the Thanh Cong Lake to use land for a resettlement building.

Mizuho to establish US$252 million fund, eyes VN

 Mizuho Financial Group will set up an US$252 million (28 billion Japanese yen) investment fund early this summer to invest in small- and medium-sized companies in Southeast Asia, Nikkei reported.

Stocks set to rise on first quarter hopes

 Shares will continue to rise this week as investor sentiment remains positive, analysts say, driven by expectations that good earnings reports will be released in the “shareholder meeting season.”

Saigon Tourist to auction stakes in loss-making Jetstar airline

State-owned tour developer Saigon Tourist will auction its entire holding of almost 363,800 shares of Jetstar Pacific this month, an amount equivalent to 1.14 per cent of the budget airline’s capital.

VN leather and footwear exports could reach $26 billion by 2020

 Vietnam is targeting to earn between US$24 billion to $26 billion from leather and footwear exports by 2020 under a revised plan for leather and footwear industry development until 2025 with a vision to 2035.

Airfare rules to stay, says Transport Minister

 The Transport Ministry has no plan to change the current regulations on airfares, Minister Truong Quang Nghia has confirmed.

Smooth export breeze for wind towers made in Vietnam

 In a remarkable turnaround for the company, wind towers produced by CS Wind Vietnam can now be freely exported to the US market without fear of anti-dumping duties.

Vietnam's farm firms seek high-tech

 As the Southeast Asian country is looking to boost a high-tech agriculture, firms are looking for modern technologies in the world to apply in farming production.

Young masters win medals at Asian champs

 Vietnamese young masters earned four silver medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships in Uzbekistan yesterday.