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North-south train services resume this month

 The new Ghenh Bridge, a railway bridge connecting Binh Duong Province’s Di An Station and Dong Nai Province’s Bien Hoa Station, will open on June 26.

HCM City reports 170 child sexual abuse cases a year

 Around 170 cases of child sexual abuse are prosecueted  in HCM City every year, according to the city People’s Procuracy.

President meets Cambodian legislature, government leaders

President Tran Dai Quang met leaders of Cambodian legislature and government in Phnom Penh on June 15.

Laos wishes to boost sci-tech cooperation with HCM City

Laos hopes for support from authorities in Ho Chi Minh City to facilitate joint science and technology projects, said Lao Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara at a meeting with HCMC Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem.

Vietnam wins 20 places in 2016 Olympics

 Vietnamese sports has won 20 places in 10 sports to the 2016 Summer Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5-21, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Sugar shortage looming

 The Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA) said on June 14 that the 2015-2016 harvest was down by nearly 200,000 tons compared to the previous harvest while demand has increased by 100,000 tons.

Technology products remain ‘gold mine’ for retailers

VietNamNet Bridge - Hi-tech products, which are frequently updated and offer new features, remain in high demand, generating big profits. 

HCMC wants to compile textbooks for general education

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC’s leaders have asked for a special education policy under which educators will compile sets of textbooks to be used by city students.

S4VN aims for transparency of academic environment

Scientometrics for Vietnam, or S4VN, has been measuring and analyzing research achievements gained by domestic university training establishments and providing information for free on www.scientometrics4vn.com. 

Vietnam, Cambodia agree to push forwards bilateral ties

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to continue their mutual support and close collaboration between the two countries, thus bringing pragmatic interests to their people.

Promotion of former Minister’s son questioned

The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors has sent a list of questions to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including one about the appointment of former Minister Vu Huy Hoang’s son to key positions at some big State-owned firms.

Vietnam, Switzerland seek boosted economic ties

 Swiss President Johann Schneider Ammann and Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh affirmed the importance of ratchet up bilateral cooperation during their meeting in Bern on June 14.

President Tran Dai Quang welcomed in Cambodia

 An official welcome ceremony was held in Phnom Penh on June 15 for President Tran Dai Quang who is on a two-day State visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Ly Hoang Nam up six places in world tennis rankings

 Vietnam’s top tennis player, Ly Hoang Nam, jumped six slotsthis week to 877th place in the world rankings.

Saigon man arrested after multiple robberies of foreigners

 A young man with an infamous reputation about expatriates and tourists has been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City after a two-year campaign of robbery while posing as a police officer.

Gazprom Neft pulls out of Dung Quat bid

Russia’s Gazprom Neft is to drop its plans to purchase 49 per cent of PetroVietnam's stake in the Dung Quat Oil Refinery being developed by the Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR) in Quang Ngai.

Aeon invests US$500 million in Vietnam

Aeon Mall now owns four shopping malls and nearly 50 shops in Vietnam after two years joining the country’s retail market.

10 Vietnamese brands among Asia’s top 1,000

 Ten Vietnamese brands are listed among Asia’s top 1,000 brands, of which Vietjet Air is among top 500, according to global marketing research company Nielsen.

Police break up online soccer betting rings

 Police in the northern city of Hai Phong and province of Hai Duong have broken up two online soccer betting and gambling rings responsible for betting of US$340 million.

Giant projects to kick off in Thu Thiem

 VietNamNet Bridge - Since Thu Thiem development scheme was released, investors have flocked to this region. Many billion USD estate projects have been proposed.