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VN firms seek market for tra fish

Many Vietnamese exporters are seeking new markets for tra (catfish) as they face high tariffs in the United States, long one of the biggest consumers of Vietnamese tra fish.

Downpour hits north Vietnam

 The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention on Monday requested its subordinate agencies “not to underestimate” and proactively prepare to respond to a tropical depression.

Japanese doctor named as Vietnam’s honorary consul in Nagoya

 Japanese doctor Nagato Natsume has been appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Nagoya city of Aichi prefecture.

Party senior official meets Canadian, French ambassadors

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh hosted a reception for Canadian Ambassador in Vietnam Ping Kitnikone in Hanoi on September 25.

PM pledges favorable conditions for US investors

The Vietnamese Government always creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the US, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a reception for President of the US’s Harbinger Capital Partners LLC Philip Falcone.

Vien wins another gold, breaks AIMAG record

 Vietnamese sport got a boost when swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged another gold medal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan on September 25.

Vietnam earn ticket to AFC U-16 finals

 Vietnam have earned a slot to compete in the final round of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018.

Vietnamese wins 100km at Vietnam Mountain Marathon

 Tran Duy Quang, a Vietnamese national, won the 100km race at the fifth edition of the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM).

Education Ministry powerless in preventing ghostwriting of PhD dissertations

As demand is high, ghostwriting has become a source of income for many people. In the past, it was a part-time job which helped them earn extra money, but it is now a “racket” which can bring a stable income.

iPhone 8 is available, but Vietnamese rush to buy iPhone 7

VietNamNet Bridge - Uninterested in iPhone 8 and hesitant about the high price, many Vietnamese are choosing to buy the iPhone 7.

Businesses prosper as stock market heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese stock market has never made such big leaps as it has in the last few months. The prices of a number of stocks have climbed to an all-time peak, enriching businesses.

Rice exporters heavily reliant on Chinese market

 China is now Vietnam’s largest rice importer and the local rice export sector will continue depending on the neighboring market in the coming years.

Vietnam considers lowering environmental standards on treatment of ash, slag

As the amount of ash and slag left untreated at coal-fired thermopower plants is increasing, some ministries have proposed lowering the required environmental standards to help the plants deal with the problem.

Public hospitals can recruit medical workers without household registration

Public infirmaries in HCM City will recruit medical workers from every corners of the country, event those who are not city residents ( or without household registration) from November 1, 2017.

Big steps

FTAs present a host of opportunities for Vietnamese shoemakers to up their game and compete with their foreign counterparts.

Losses of State-funded projects continue snowballing

The total amount of capital used by loss-making and ineffective projects of ministries and State-owned enterprises in recent years has outstripped the losses incurred by the debt-laden Vinashin.

Nearly 18 percent of HCM City area in danger of flooding

If sea level rises 100 centimeters by 2100, 17.8 percent area of HCMC will be flooded, says the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment quoting climate change and sea level rise scenario issued last year.

Beating Can Tho 4-1, Thanh Hoa stay on top of V-League 2017

 Late matches under the 19th round of the V-League 2017 on September 24 saw FLC Thanh Hoa beat hosts XSKT Can Tho 4-1 after two consecutive defeats in the previous rounds.

Hungarian PM's visit solidifies friendship and cooperation between VN-Hungary

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his spouse have arrived in Hanoi, beginning their official three-day visit to Vietnam, made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Derivatives transactions hit $123mn last week

 Value in fifth week of trade up nearly four-fold compared to first week.