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Thousands still isolated in Lai Chau admist food shortage

 Thousands of households in Lai Chau Province's Muong Te District are still isolated a week after the devastating floods and landslides that caused severe damage to the area, while food supply is becoming difficult.

Overcrowded hospital in Hanoi in scorching heat

 Patients, staff and visitors in Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital are suffering as the temperature reaches nearly 40 degrees Celsius.

Packaging companies seek supporting policies

 The local packaging industry has held an important position in the economy in recent years, and in many cases plays a crucial role in preserving products and promoting trade. 

Dong Ky billionaires go bankrupt, sell super cars

VietNamNet Bridge - Dong Ky once had the highest number of billionaires and cars in Bac Ninh province, but its heyday is over. 

Vietnam is world’s fourth most optimistic country in Q1

With nine points higher than in the last quarter of 2017, the Vietnam consumer confidence index in the first quarter of 2018 was at its highest in a decade.

Multiple investment projects on Phu Quoc Island on hold

 Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province has seen multiple investment projects suspended and no new projects launched in the first six months of 2018, VietnamPlus reported.

HCMC launches 18 high-standard bus lines

 The HCMC Public Traffic Management Center has announced 18 additional high-standard bus lines from July 1, taking the total number of such quality bus lines to 21. This is an effort to attract more people to use public transportation.

State capital divestment at PV Oil put on hold

 PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) announced on June 28 its decision to suspend the divestment of State capital until the corporation completes its conversion into a joint stock company (JSC).

Heatwave wreaks havoc across Vietnam

The heatwave currently sweeping north and central Viet Nam is taking its toll on residents.

HCM City residents rush to get flu vaccine

 The number of people getting flu vaccines has risen in recent days following three deaths from swine flu (A/H1N1) in HCM City.

Vietnam’s automobile industry still too small compared with ASEAN countries

Vietnam has been building up its automobile industry for the last 20 years, but the number of automobiles assembled in Vietnam is far below that of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Vietnam-Laos judicial ties help protect shared border: Lao PM

The successful cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to the protection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

PM requests raising gross regional domestic product

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked for solutions to raise gross regional domestic product (GRDP) during a teleconference between the government and localities on July 2. 

Vietnam face Indonesia in AFF women’s champs

 Vietnam national women’s football team is due to face Indonesia in their first match of Group B of the AFF Women’s Championship 2018 held at Jaka Baring Stadium, Indonesia, on July 3.

Govt tweaks HCM City land zoning plans

 The Government has issued a resolution to amend HCM City’s land use plans for the period until 2020.

Heat waves scorch northern, central regions

Sweltering temperatures flirting with 40 degrees Celsius are blistering northern and central regions, and the region is forecast to sizzle until this weekend.

Hanoi to mark 10 years since expansion

 Hanoi will mark 10 years of the expansion of its administrative boundary on August 1 this year.

Minister: Transnational drug rings busted over past six months

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) launched many campaigns to crack down on crimes in the first half of 2018, thus uncovering a number of transnational drug trafficking rings, MPS Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. To Lam said on July 2.

Roads in flood-hit provinces resume operations

 Many important national highways and provincial roads across several northern provinces have been repaired and are now resuming operations after the localities were seriously hit by flash floods and landslides several days ago.

Cyber Security Law protects citizens’ interest, national security

 The Law on Cyber Security is an important, much needed legal framework for authorised forces to be able to tackle risks and challenges from cyber space in a timely and effective manner.