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Mozambican party officials to learn Vietnam’s experience

 Twenty key officials from the Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo) will start a three-month training course at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics from March 1.

Hanoi’s largest peach village still beautiful after Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge - Coming to Nhat Tan Village after the Lunar New Year holiday, visitors can see a picture of colorful spring. The remaining peach trees are all blossoming brilliantly.

Tien Minh knocked out of Austrian Open

 Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh on February 26 was knocked out of the Austrian Open badminton tournament in Vienne after suffering a harrowing defeat to Artem Pochtarev of Ukraine 1-2 in the second round.

Vietnam submits bid to host AFF Cup

 Viet Nam will bid for the right to host the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2016.

Japanese firm becomes major shareholder of Eurowindow

 Japanese sliding door manufacturer Bunka Shutter has bought 30 per cent of the European Plastics Window Company Ltd. (Eurowindow) shares from Private Equity New Markets fund.

VN central bank eyes debt trading business

 The Vietnamese central bank was seeking to lay the grounds for the development of a debt secondary market in an effort to accelerate the handing of bad debts.

First int’l motorsport facility introduced in Vietnam

 The HappyLand motorsport park, the country’s first motorsport facility with international standards, was introduced by Khang Thong Group in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26.

Railway official faces penalty for old carriage purchase

 The Transport Ministry is considering disciplinary action against Chairman of the Viet Nam Railways Corporation (VNR) Tran Ngoc Thanh for failing to direct investment research activities according to government policy.

Trial on VND420 billion misappropriation case begins

 The People's Court in HCM City yesterday began the first hearing on the case of property misappropriation and violation of lending regulations, amounting to losses of VND420 billion (US$18.8 million).

Three British tourists die in accident in Da Lat

 More than 20 members of a rescue team yesterday found the bodies of three foreign tourists in waters below the Datanla Falls site in Da Lat City, according to police.

Japan, Australia, India share strong concerns over East Sea tensions

 Japan, Australia and India on February 26 agreed on the importance of maintaining the rule of law in the East Sea and shared “strong concerns” over tensions in the region amid China’s rising assertive move in the sea.

HCM City needs $22.5m for environmental projects

 HCM City needs an investment of VND495 billion (US$22.5 million) to build 27 environmental measurement systems and 200 semi-automatic environmental measurement points.

HCM City instructed to re-open landfill site

 The HCM City Inspectorate has asked the municipal People's Committee to re-open Landfill No 3 at the Phuoc Hiep solid waste treatment complex in Cu Chi District to avoid a company monopoly and to save city funds.

Party to continue strengthening ties with global political parties

 The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will continue bolstering comprehensive and result-oriented relations with global political parties, a senior Party official said in Hanoi on February 26.

Doubts raised over state employment practices

 After every five-year term, key leaders are replaced, meaning subordinate positions will also be replaced with their trusted followers. And the concerns about the process have been increasingly aired.

Historic milestone for Vietnam’s futsal team

 Vietnam’s futsal team has made national football history, making it through to a World Cup event for the first time ever.

VN Prime Minister wants training overhaul

 The Prime Minister has approved a vocational training reform project to be funded by official development assistance from the German government.

Top 10 legal documents in 2015

 Here are the most important 10 legal documents issued last year.

Dire scenario for Vietnam’s rural pollution forecast

 Vietnam’s rural areas are suffering from pollution and without strict control, the situation is likely to get worse.

VN National Volleyball Champs to start in April

 The first stage of the National Volleyball Championship will kick-off in April with the participation of 21 teams, of both men and women.