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Vietnam’s badminton “hot girl” advances to third round of world championships

Nguyen Thuy Linh stormed into the third round of the women’s singles category of the 2018 WBF World Championships in Nanjing, China, following her thrilling second round victory over third-seed Michelle Hi of Canada, on July 31.

Private capital to flow into aviation infrastructure projects

Many private investors are willing to pour money into aviation infrastructure, though the business field requires huge capital and a long time to recover capital.

Hanoi floods after every rain; who should be blamed?

VietNamNet Bridge - Half of the natural lakes and ponds in Hanoi have filled up in the last 10 years. 

Scientists identify strong cancer killer in Central Highlands’ forest

An active element in the dinh tung (Cephalotaxaceae) plant has been found to inhibit the development of many kinds of diseases, including lung, liver, epithelium and breast cancer.

Da Nang needs policy to attract, not train, talent

VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang is reconsidering its decision to continue a program on training talent for the city’s agencies.

Vietnam beat Timor Leste at AFF U16 champs

 Viet Nam defeated Timor Leste 4-0 in the second match of Group A at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-16 Championship in Indonesia on Tuesday.

Hanoi Buffaloes enter playoffs after beating Danang Dragons

 Hanoi Buffaloes beat Danang Dragons and won a ticket to the playoffs in the 33rd Game of Việt Nam Basketball (VBA)’s League, held on Tuesday at the 5th Military Zone Gymnasium.

Vietnam accounts for 8% of global ransomware attacks

 The Asian region accounted for 44 per cent of global ransomware threats in the first few months of this year, of which Vietnam accounted for 8 per cent, according to Trend Micro, a cyber security solutions company.

One dies, three injured in car-train crash

 A woman has died and three people injured after their car crashed into a train on Wednesday morning in the Yen Tien Commune, Y Yen District, northern province of Nam Dinh.

Nearly $5 billion in FDI poured into HCM City

  The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City attracted more 4.69 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 70.5 percent.

About 3 million workers need accommodations by 2020

 Around 3 million workers will have demand for housing by 2020, according to reports by 46 out of 63 provinces and cities.

Vietnamese FM meets regional counterparts on sidelines of AMM-51

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh met with his counterparts from the Republic of Korea, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia on the sidelines of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.

VN-Cambodia agreement on double taxation avoidance ratified

 The Government has ratified the agreement on double taxation avoidance and income tax evasion prevention between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Vietnam witnesses robust socio-economic development in 7 months

 Vietnam has recorded robust socio-economic development in the first seven months of the year, with stable macro-economy, and good control over inflation, in the context of the escalating US-China trade war.

Vietnam attends SEANWFZ, AICHR meetings in Singapore

 A Vietnamese delegation has attended the Executive Committee of the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty’s conference.

HCMC stops condo developments in downtown area until 2020

  New multistorey apartment building projects will not be allowed in districts 1 and 3 of HCMC until 2020, according to the city government’s housing development plan for the 2016-2025 period.

Vietnam needs to promote alternative energy: expert

Dr. Dao Trong Tu, director of the Center for Sustainable Development of Water Resources and Climate Change Adaptation, talks about hydropower dam safety in Vietnam. 

Bkav rolls out high-end SmartHome Security devices

  Internet security firm Bkav on July 30 launched a kit featuring high-end security devices, called Bkav SmartHome Security, to provide multilayered protection for houses, covering walls, gardens, doors and rooms.

Vietnam increasingly reliant on imported energy

 Due to limited domestic supply, Vietnam has become increasingly dependent on energy imports, putting national energy security at risk.

Former Sacombank boss likely to get four to five years in prison

 Tram Be, former vice chairman of Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Bank (Sacombank), may be sentenced to four to five years in prison on charges of economic mismanagement, reported the local media.