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Big brands see drop in revenue in more competitive market

VietNamNet Bridge - Amid an average 14.4 percent growth rate of listed companies, many enterprises have reported unsatisfactory business results, including strong brands with a long business history.

Tra fish exports steady after new US food safety rule

Exports of tra fish to the United States have remained stable after it imposed a demand that exporting countries demonstrate that their food safety control system is equivalent to that of the US.

Culturist Huu Ngoc wins Bui Xuan Phai Award

Culture researcher Huu Ngoc has been awarded Grand Prize at the Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Ha Noi Awards for lifelong research and huge contribution to popularising Ha Noi culture. 

US to partially rescind anti-dumping administrative review on VN shrimp

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has rescinded an administrative review of antidumping duties on certain frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam from February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017.

Poetic photo retrospective features women in long dress, brassieres

A collection of 130 photos of women by noted Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Quoc Dung is being published this month in a retrospective of his 20-year career.

Banks loosen purse strings for small businesses

Instead of lending to large companies, more and more banks have started to lend to small businesses to hedge their risks.

Closer look at three companies to be divested by VNPT and EVN

In late August, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will divest their capital in three major companies with a total charter capital amount of VND1 trillion ($44 million).

Southern hospital doesn’t believe in wasting waste

At 5pm Gia Rai General Hospital in the southern province of Bac Lieu starts to get crowded, not only with patients but also with visitors who come here for a stroll.

Banks exposed to more security risks

The shift to digital banking has helped banks to provide modern and convenient services to customers, but this has also exposed them to many security risks, experts said at a conference in Hanoi on Wednesday.

OK for new bond market plan

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to develop Vietnam’s bond market in 2017-20 with a vision to 2030.

Bidding expected to cut medicine prices

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue asked the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health to work together to organise bidding for medicines covered by health insurance so the mechanism can be put in place by 2018.

Employers should insist their workers speak English

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister’s decision to create an industry-driven workforce development task force couldn’t have come at a more critical time, 

Ministry to set floor marks for teacher training facilities

The Ministry of Education and Training will regulate specific floor marks for teacher training colleges and universities from 2018 as part of measures to improve teacher training quality.

VND2 trillion loss predicted if mining at Thach Khe stops

MPI has suggested stopping mining operations at Thach Khe, the biggest iron ore operation in SE Asia, but the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vinacomin and Thach Khe Iron JSC (TIC) have disagreed about the plan.

Party leader to visit Indonesia, Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to Indonesia from August 22-24 at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Turkey’s Prime Minister to visit Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim will visit Viet Nam from August 22-24, at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

SEA Games 29: U22 Vietnam thrash Cambodia 4-1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U22 football team defeated Cambodia 4-1 at the second match of Group B at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

Liem loses to former world chess champion

Vietnamese top chess player Le Quang Liem lost to legendary chess player Russian-Croatian Garry Kasparov in the rapid category at the ongoing St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament in the United States

Viet Nam gain one more silver at SEA Games

The women’s three-string bow team won another silver for Viet Nam in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the NSC Synthetic Turf Field in Malaysia on Thursday.

Ca Mau wants to build $3.5 billion seaport

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is seeking investment to develop a US$3.5 billion seaport complex, which can receive vessels of up to 250,000 tonnes capacity, on Hon Khoai Island.