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Negotiations continue for Vietnam airports group share sale

 The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and France’s airport authority Aéroports de Paris (ADP) are still in negotiations on the sale of ACV shares.

Tra fish export: China lucrative market but high risk

 China has become an increasingly lucrative market for Vietnam’s Tra fish (pangasius) but Vietnamese enterprises face risks in this market.

“Say no to cars as gifts’: PM

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated that all ministries and central authorities act to end the practice of State-owned agencies accepting luxury cars as gifts from private firms or individuals.

Vietnam, Netherlands boost peacekeeping cooperation

The Netherlands wishes to expand relations with Vietnam, including cooperation in peacekeeping activities between the two countries’ armies, said Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster. 

Illegally traded rare bird rescued in Tay Ninh

 A great hornbill, scientifically known as Buceros bicornis, rare bird species on the endangered wild animals list, was rescued in the southern province of Tay Ninh.

10-man Quang Ninh Coal lose to Home United at AFC Cup

 Quang Ninh Coal failed to register their first win at the Asian Football Confederation Cup losing 2-3 to hosts Home United in the third round match of Group H on March 14.

Tennis: Vietnam-Japan pair advance in Japanese Futures

 Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam and his partner Issei Okamura of Japan advanced to the second round of the Japan F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament men’s doubles.

Second Vietnam motor show to be held in Hanoi

 A wide range of motorcycle models provided by the world’s leading producers will be on display at an area of 10,000 square metres during the Vietnam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017) scheduled for May 4-7 in Hanoi.

As men do housework

In modern society, more Vietnamese men have begun doing housework but the topic remains controversial.

Vietnamese enterprises to face more challenges without TPP

Mr. Pham Van Thinh, CEO of Deloitte Vietnam, talks about the impact of the US's withdrawal from the TPP and the challenges Vietnamese businesses face in a changing global economy.

How much do members of the online community earn?

VietNamNet Bridge - A new class of young rich people, born in the 1980s and 1990s, are earning billions of dong a month from the internet.

Exotic species sold in Vietnam through legal loopholes

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam has a legal framework to control exotic species, dangerous species are still used in the country because of loopholes in legal documents and mismanagement.

Vietnamese businesses worry about weak competitiveness

A survey found that only 32 percent of businesses have confidence in the competitiveness of their products, while others are worried about the increased presence of foreign goods.

Uni grads unable to fill out job applications - who is to blame?

VietNamNet Bridge - Some people say that university graduates are so unprepared for work that they don’t even know how to fill out job applications and compile official documents. 

US investor buys big stake in Vietnamese curcumin company

In early 2017, PHI Group, an investor from the US, unexpectedly announced the purchase of a 51 percent stake of Hoang Minh Chau, called the ‘curcumin King’ of  Khoai Chau area in Hung Yen province. The value of the deal remains a secret.

Yen Vien Village preserves traditional spirit making methods

Yen Vien Village in Van Ha Commune, Bac Giang Province still has about 300 households making spirits producing some four million litres a year.

Vietnamese global leaders 10-15 years away

A recent study reveals the interesting nuances of Asian leadership on the back of in-depth conversations with 165 C-level executives across nine countries in Asia.

Non Nuoc, An Bang among Asia’s top 25 beaches

 Travelers have named two of Vietnam’s beaches as being among the best in Asia in a recent survey conducted by global travel site TripAdvisor.

Energy labels made compulsory for certain equipment, vehicles

 Four groups of equipment and vehicles must have energy labels, according to a recent decision by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam, Angola seek closer telecom cooperation

 The Vietnamese Government welcomes stronger cooperation between IT firms of Vietnam and Angola, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam told visiting Angolan Minister of Telecommunication and Information Technologies Jose Carvalho da Rocha.