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Scientists find DNA-destroying nano dust in Vietnam

Scientists have found PM1.0 fine dust and nano dust ≤ 0,1µm in the air in Vietnam. This type of dust can penetrate through all barriers of a human’s respiratory system, blocking the alveolar holes for oxygen exchange, thus affecting DNA structure.


Central Group targets pouring more money into Vietnam

The Central Group from Thailand has poured money into supermarkets, home appliance distribution chains, hotels, fashion shops, export and wholesale, and is developing 160 shops/supermarkets. 

First Vietnamese winner of an OPEC scholarship in 10 years

VietNamNet Bridge - Of several thousand candidates from 140 countries, only 5-10 receive scholarships from OFID, the OPEC Fund for International Development.

BRT suffers on jammed Hanoi streets

 Many BRT buses have faced difficulties negotiating the crowded roads in Hanoi while other vehicles keep encroaching on their lanes. 

SEA Games 29: one more gold medal in pencak silat

 Nguyen Duy Tuyen bagged one more gold medal in pencak silat for Vietnam on August 29 at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

Viettel to launch Myanmar 4G network

 The Military-run telecom group, Viettel is expected to offer the world’s first 4G Only network in Myanmar in the first quarter of 2018, marking its first steps in the country.

VN exporters urged to follow rules

VN should strictly follow and continuously update its policies and regulations when exporting products to the US, which is considered a difficult market with rigorous requirements.

Quang Binh gets green light for cable car project

 Quang Binh has got the green light from the Prime Minister for its proposal to install a cable car system in local Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, an protected natural area.

Finance Ministry wants 1% tax on transfer price in M&A deals

In an effort to prevent involved parties from evading tax by inaccurately declaring profits from M&A deals, MOF plans to tax one percent on the transfer price, to be applied to businesses, and one percent on income, to be applied to individuals.

Buffalo kills one, seriously injures another in Ha Tinh

 One person was killed and another received serious injuries when a buffalo lost control on Sunday in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Drones fly in VN without licenses

 Camera-equipped drones known as flycams have become increasingly popular, especially among Vietnamese photographers and filmmakers, but few people know they need permission from the Ministry of Defence to fly the devices.

Nine hospitalised after sustaining burn injuries at wedding

 As many as nine people were taken to Can Tho City General Hospital on Monday after they sustained burn injuries at a wedding party in Truong Long Commune, Phong Dien District.

No favour to VN Pharma: Ministry on smuggling case

 The Ministry of Health has denied granting any favour to pharmaceutical company VN Pharma amid doubts over the ministry’s involvement in the company’s scandalous drug smuggling racket.

SEA Games 29: Pencak silat brings gold for Vietnam as expected

 Pencak silat martial artist Pham Thi Tuoi earned Vietnam’s first gold medal on August 29 at the SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, which will end tomorrow.

$50m international hospital lies abandoned in Hanoi

 Despite being licensed 19 years ago, the $50 million Hanoi America International Hospital has yet to come into operation.

Health Minister denies involvement in cancer medicine scam

 Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has said her relatives and herself were not involved in the case of VN Pharma JSC Company’s smuggling of cancer medicines and falsification of documents.

Swimmer Anh Vien wishes she had earned more gold medals

 Despite breaking three records and winning eight gold medals at the 29th SEA Games, Vietnamese swimmer Anh Vien said she wished she had been able to meet the goal of earning ten gold medals for Vietnam.

Phu Quoc fish sauce recognised as traditional craft

 The Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association received a decision from the People's Committee of Kien Giang province on August 18 in recognition of Phu Quoc fish sauce as a traditional craft.

$44 million ‘spiritual’ tourism project in Quang Nam halted

 The authorities in the central province of Quang Nam has stopped the VND1trn ($44m) Thien Truc Lam tourism project due to the investor’s lack of financial capacity.

Danang to have three river passenger transportation routes

 Danang People’s Committee on Monday decided to open three new passenger transportation routes on the Hàn River, all beginning and ending at the Han River Port.