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Funeral held for Vietnamese girl killed in Japan

 Nine-year-old Le Thi Nhat Linh, who was found dead in Japan, has been buried in her home province of Hung Yen on April 3.

Rise in car imports threatens local automobile production

 Viet Nam imported 19,000 cars in the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year increase of 169 per cent in volume and 82 per cent in value, according to a report from the General Statistics Office (GSO).

In Vietnam, ’bigness’ depends on more than size

 There have been some commentaries on the 2016 Wealth Report which claim Viet Nam is the fastest growing country with a super-rich population, surpassing even India and China.

Vietnam supports domestic automakers

 A multi-sector working team will be set up to evaluate the domestic automobile market in correlation with global regulations and Vietnam’s free trade agreements.

When paying toll exacts a huge toll

 When you want to protest against high toll fees charged by a BOT project, what do you do?

KKR pumps second investment $250m in Masan Group

 Global investment firm KKR, through its Asian Fund II, has reached an agreement to invest US$250 million in Masan Group Corporation and its branded meat platform Masan Nutri-Science.

Hanoi to set up public parking on some streets

 Hanoi City’s 197 Steering Committee (tasked with the implementation of traffic order and safety) has asked the city People’s Committee to manage public parking zones on some qualified streets.

Vietnamese property attractive to Japanese firms

Japanese enterprises have shown increasing interest in various sectors in Vietnam, especially real estate which is enjoying trending upward, Masakazu Yamaguchi, Managing Director of the Creed Group said.

Foreign paper factory admits to pollution in Mekong Delta

 Vietnam Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang has owned up responsibility for polluting the environment, affecting nearby households.

Brothers-in-law turn croppers-in-law

 Enough has been written and said about the sad practice of school and college students cheating during their examinations.

Oil-polluted ground water spreads in Đak Lak

 Residents living in Ea Tu Commune in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak’s Buon Ma Thuot City are concerned and call for solutions to curb the spread of ground water pollution.

Le Quang Liem named No 29 in chess world rankings

 Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has risen four places, from No 33 to No 29, in FIDE’s world rankings for April.

Top Vietnamese tennis ace jumps 39 spots in world rankings

 Ly Hoang Nam jumped 36 spots to world No 591 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) men’s singles rankings, announced on April 3.

Full-time NA deputies discuss draft Penal Code

 Full-time National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed penalties for juvenile offenders under draft revisions of the 2015 Penal Code at a meeting that began in Hanoi on April 3.

Vietnam’s female swimmer wins two golds at Speedo Sectionals

 Vietnam’s top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won two golds and one silver at the Speedo Sectionals 2017 tournament held in Indianapolis, the US from March 30 to April 2.

An Giang: Life in border land

 The Mekong Delta province of An Giang, which shares a 104km borderline with Cambodia, is a land of bustling border trade and tourism, diverse culture and charming people.

HCM City prepares for natural disaster prevention

 The HCM City People’s Committee has asked city departments and all 24 districts to prepare for natural disasters this year by completing maps about flooding hotspots and raising public awareness about disaster risks.

IBM helps Binh Duong in smart city building

 The global information technology giant IBM, on April 3, kicked off its project to support the southern province of Binh Duong in accelerating the implementation of its vision to become a smarter city between now and 2020. 

Multisport competitions to rock Da Nang in May

 Multisport competitions for both adults and children, including the popular Ironman race, are schedule to hit the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 7.

Shares remain close to 10-year high

 Shares closed almost flat on the two local exchanges on april 3 as strong investor selling hit large-cap stocks after the market reached a 10-year high last week.