VietNamNet Bridge - A ‘clean’ political, economic and legal environment is the prerequisite for Vietnam to attract overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, experts say.

 Vietnam is expected to produce six-in-one vaccines in 2017 or 2018 and by 2020 these will be used widely in the country, according to the Ministry of Health.  

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved 115 projects that will cost 4.2 trillion VND (193.5 million USD).

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) strives to increase oil and gas reserves to 10-15 million tonnes this year, said Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Quoc Khanh.

 The issuance of a national plan to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and the completion of maps of the Vietnam-Laos borderline are among outstanding events relating to natural resources and environment in 2016.

President Tran Dai Quang has asked Party cells under the Party Organisation of the Central Business Bloc to work harder to fulfill the task of business restructuring while closely managing, protecting and developing State capital.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh has highlighted the bright prospects of the Vietnam-India ties in the future in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese and Lao border officials agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in border management during their 26th annual meeting in Vientiane on January 5. 

The Party’s external activities have played a crucial role in reinforcing trust, handling the relations with important partners, solidifying the country’s peaceful and stable environment.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said goodbye to Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Vietnam Martin Klepetko at a reception in Hanoi on January 5.

VietNamNet Bridge - A 3-star hotel with 50-70 rooms needs investment capital of VND100 billion. Meanwhile, annual revenue is not higher than VND20 billion. But more and more hotels arise every day.

VietNamNet Bridge - With a technology of identifying species - DNA barcoding – scientists can identify species and their origins with just a very small sample. The technology is now being used in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoians are experiencing an abnormally hot winter with higher average temperatures in the first half of December compared with the same period 10 years ago. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Cao Thi Viet Nga from the Vietnam Forestry University and her classmate Vui Van Kien have used an in vitro technique to propagate dang sam (Codonopsis Javania).

VietNamNet Bridge - The Offpeak project initiated by Christian Nguyen has received millions of dollars from a Japanese investment fund, while Vntrip.vn has called for $3 million worth of capital.

 Almost a week since it was officially launched, the first bus rapid transit (BRT) route, from Kim Ma station in Ba Dinh District to Yen Nghia station in Ha Dong District, received initial support from residents.

 Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh on Wednesday decided to repeal regulations on rice exports and traders as they have become hurdles in the expansion of the sector.

 The agriculture sector, especially hi-tech agriculture, has caught the attention of domestic giant firms, such as Vingroup, Hoa Phat and Hoang Anh Gia Lai, creating a new wave of investment.

 According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), import turnover for cars in December 2016 increased in both quantity and value, making the year’s total annual car imports finish at $2.3 billion.

 The People’s Court of Hanoi on Wednesday sentenced to prison five members of a group for illegally selling arms.