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Hanoi National University project stalled

 The multi-million dollar Vietnam National University campus in Hanoi's Hoa Lac has stumbled from one crisis to another over the past decade.

Panama Papers expose over 100 firms, individuals in Vietnam

 As many as 189 individuals and companies in Vietnam were named in the Panama Papers after the ICIJ publicised information from the world's biggest data leak.

Almost all Samsung IT employees in Vietnam

Electronics giant has three IT complexes in Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, where 86.6% of its IT staff are employed.

Inspection team finds no layers of dead fish in Quang Binh sea

A diving group sent by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said they found no layers of dead fish on the seabed in Quang Binh Province as reported by local fishermen.

Big C pushes Vietnamese products off shelves

Thai food products may dominate almost all shelves of Big C Vietnam’s outlets, one of the largest supermarket chains in the country when the new Thai owner Central Group takes possession.

Health ministry provides update on RoK Zika case

 The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health on May 9 received additional information on a woman from the RoK who tested positive for the Zika virus after visiting Vietnam.

280 safe food supply chains developed nationwide

 Vietnam has formed 280 safe food supply chains in 35 provinces and cities with main products including vegetables, fruits, tea, meat, eggs and aquatic products.

Drought causes $400 mln losses for Vietnam

Drought and saline intrusion in south central coast, central highlands and southern provinces have caused damage worth nearly VND8.9 trillion ($400 million) as of May 6, according to the Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Vietnam seeks Yunnan’s cooperation in border management

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has urged China’s Yunnan province to cooperate closely with Vietnam in implementing three documents on managing Vietnam-China land border.

Palestine looks to boost ties with Vietnam

 Palestine wishes to expand its friendship with Vietnam, said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Video of beer-drinking game with children causes stir on social media

 A Facebook user in the southern province of Binh Phuoc last week uploaded a minute-long video showing two boys in a drinking contest with a group of adults.

Vietnam lagging behind global use of IPv6

 The rate of IPv6 usage in Viet Nam was reported at only 0.03 per cent, 300 times lower than the world's average rate at 10.4 per cent.

20 years of safety: not only a committed value

Gas explosions related to cooking has been giving out a warning against quality of current LPG products in the market. It is thus important that consumers know what to look for in buying their LPG products.

Uber and GrabTaxi to be legalised

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has suggested that Uber and Grab taxis should have signs on their cars to differentiate them from conventional taxis.

Women’s national football championship kicks off

 The 2016 Vietnam Women’s National Championship – Thai Son Bac commenced yesterday in the northern province of Ha Nam.

VN volleyball player continues as Bangkok Glass spiker in new season

 Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa will wear the jersey for Thailand’s Bangkok Glass Volleyball Club at upcoming tournaments.

Huge Red River project yet to be considered

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just issued an official note regarding the draft blueprint for a transportation and hydroelectric project on the Red River of Hanoi.

U.S., Japan, Australia continue fish imports in wake of mass fish deaths

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite mass fish deaths in central Vietnam, fish caught in the area are still being exported to major markets. 

HCM City hit with muggy weather as canals choke to death

VietNamNet Bridge - In the eyes of many Saigonese, HCM City, the dynamic economic center of Vietnam, is  full of urban problems, including pollution.

Experts warn about bank security flaws

VietNamNet Bridge - In many cases, bank account owners have lost money because of flaws in bank security solutions.