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Wind farm investors line up despite poor track record

 While foreign investors are lining up to invest in new wind farms in Vietnam, numerous previously licensed wind farms are long delayed in construction or had their investment certificates revoked.

Sales of Vietnamese goods, agricultural products affected by rumors

VietNamNet Bridge - False, unproven information posted on social networking sites have unwittingly affected farmers and producers.

Little impact from Brexit on Vietnam's property market

After having a significant impact on some property markets around the world the direct impact of Brexit on Vietnam’s market is expected to be negligible.

HCM City targets power savings of 2.5% by 2020

 HCM City has set a target to save 2.5 per cent of energy consumption between now and 2020, according to a report by city authorities.

Decree addresses securities firms

The Government has issued Decree No 86/2016/ND-CP (July 1, 2016) governing requirements applicable to securities investment and business activities in Viet Nam.

Ha Giang denies rumors about 16 people kidnapped for use of internal organs

According to a written document of the police of Si Ma Cai District of Lao Cai province, 16 people were kidnapped in order to take their internal organs on the Vietnam-China border area in Ha Giang Province.

Organizers explain why PM's motorcade was on Hoi An pedestrian street

Several photos capturing the motorcade of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the pedestrian street of Hoi An on August 8 were posted on social networks, causing mixed reactions. Quang Nam Newspaper talked with insiders to learn the truth.

Credit rises 8.54% by July 29

Credit rose 8.54 per cent by July 29 against late last year while mobilised capital surged 9.94 per cent, the State Bank of Vietnam reported August 11.

Gov't aims to lift agricultural exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking to create measures to tackle falling exports of major farm products, to assure it reaches its goal of US$30 billion in export revenues of the agro-forestry-fishery sector for 2016.

Laws must be unified: experts

Vietnam should change regulations in the Investment Law and Business Law as soon as possible to remove barriers in trading and investments, heard attendants at a conference held in Hanoi August 11.

Vietnamese charm through eyes of Turkish photographers

Boredpanda has released a photo collection of natural landscapes and people in Vietnam taken by Turkish professional photographers in the SSS club during their 16-day trip to the Southeast Asian nation.

PVN expects to reach target despite low global oil prices

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) earned VND253 trillion (US$11.3 billion) in revenue and paid VND50.7 trillion to the State budget in the first seven months of this year.

Will Hanoi set up a horse racetrack and allow betting?

VietNamNet Bridge - After many failures with racecourse projects, Hanoi is again considering developing a formula 1 race course and allowing betting in order to increase city revenue and put the business under control.

Report: Most graft money irrecoverable

 More than 92% of money in corruption cases has been irrecoverable, according to a Government Inspectorate report on the 10-year implementation of the Anti-Corruption Law.

Cyberattack on Vietnam Airlines raises concerns over information security

Experts have warned that more attacks, even more destructive, could be deployed in the future if organizations and businesses continue to be indifferent to information security.

The companies which cause serious pollution

VietNamNet Bridge - The following companies have been found causing serious environmental pollution in Vietnam. Most of them are still operating.

Mekong Delta finds it hard to attract FDI in agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Many investors from Asia have poured capital into the Mekong Delta region, but the investment in agriculture remains modest. 

Deputy PM holds talks with Thai counterpart, concludes visit

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and his Thai counterpart Thanasak Patimaprakorn expressed their delight at the practical progress of bilateral ties across the board, especially since the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2013.

Number of suicides soars in mountainous district

The authorities of the mountainous district of Son Tay in the central province of Quang Ngai are seeking ways to prevent locals from committing suicide as the number of suicide cases has rocketed.

Trung Nguyen dispute remains unsettled

The bitter dispute between the Chairman of Trung Nguyen Corporation Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife over control of the Trung Nguyen Instant Coffee Company JSC will continue after the Binh Duong People’s Court recently decided to postpone the lawsuit.