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Cause of death of 200 tons of fish in Dong Nai River identified

The authorities of Dong Nai province have announced that the low dissolved oxygen content in the water of Dong Nai River is the cause of the death of more than 200 tons of fish at fish farms in Tan Mai and Buu Hoa communes in Bien Hoa City.

Vietnam’s per capita GDP 2015 reaches more than $2,100

VietNamNet Bridge - Per capita GDP in 2015 was estimated at VND45.7 million ($2,100), up $57 compared with 2014, according to the General Statistics Office.

VN Central Bank praised for forex mechanism

 Experts say the new mechanism for exchange rate introduced by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has created flexibility, enabling both credit institutions and enterprises to exercise greater control over their business operations.

Scaffold collapse kills four on Thanh Hoa bridge site

 Thanh Hoa authorities yesterday ordered the suspension of a bridge project following a scaffold collapse Saturday that killed four people at the construction site.

131 floral fairs to colour HCM City this Lunar New Year

 The HCM City People's Committee will organise 131 flower markets in 21 districts to serve and entertain residents and visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays which this year last fromFebruary 6-14.

Local losses predicted on uncertainty over China stocks

 Stock markets will likely extend their losses this week, due to last week's sharp fall on the Chinese stock markets.

Car prices in VN jump following tax adjustment

The price of domestic cars have soared since the beginning of this year due to the Government's adjustment of special consumption taxes on imported automobiles.

Ministry hands down $2.6m in fines for environmental, land use violations

 The natural resources and environmental ministry (MONRE) punished 520 companies for violating environmental laws with total fines reaching nearly VND60 billion (US$2.6 million) in 2015.

Four cities in Vietnam pilot infant ID numbers

 Four cities in Viet Nam have begun registering birth certificates and issuing citizen identification numbers to infants, in which every infant receives a 12-digit number that is valid for life.

Over 31,000 students join volunteer campaign in HCM City

 A volunteer campaign to support disadvantaged people on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival officially kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on January 10.

ASEAN Community establishment marked at PM’s banquet

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet to welcome the first year of the ASEAN Community, which was officially launched on December 31, 2015, and upcoming Lunar New Year in Hanoi on January 10.

Aviation authority asks China to end sovereignty violations

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has called on China to immediately end actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, not repeat any similar actions, and respect relevant regulations of international law.

Vietnamese company to partner with Airbus to produce aircraft spare parts

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recently proposed that the Ministry of Transport recommend Aerospace Engineering Services JSC to be Airbus Group’s partner in building a facility to produce spare parts for aircraft.

Unsafe food concerns grow in VN as lunar New Year nears

 Vietnam continues to suffer food safety concerns which have worsened in the run-up to the Tet Lunar New Year festivities.

Six VN businesses allowed to directly invest overseas

The Government has issued Decree No. 135/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating indirect overseas investment.

Promising 2016 for HCMC's residential market

 2015 saw a solid recovery in Ho Chi Minh City’s residential market, with strong launches, positive sales, and improved prices, particularly in mid- to high-end properties, according to CBRE’s Q4 report on the city’s market.

Dog-meat business lacks lack bite in Hanoi

Although dog-meat is still a popular dish in this city, all the dog-meat restaurants in Hanoi's Au Co Street have closed. There have been lots of rumours around their closing which is still a question for many local gastronomers.

VNPayTV says will not buy English Premier League broadcast rights at any cost

 The Vietnam Pay Television Association (VNPayTV) has confirmed that it will not buy, at any cost, the broadcast rights to English Premier League (EPL) football in Vietnam for three seasons from 2016 to 2019.

Gov’t figures out key tasks and solutions for 2016

 The Government has issued a Resolution on major tasks and solutions guiding and directing the realization of the Plan for socio-economic development and state budget estimate in 2016.

Finance Ministry rejects proposal on BOT toll increase delay

 The Ministry of Finance disagreed with the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to postpone toll increase time of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects by five months in a respond on Thursday.