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Ministry suggests Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion solutions

 HCM City Department of Transport has commissioned experts to draft four different solutions to expand or adjust the Tan Son Nhat Airport's planning to increase capacity.

Officials involved in Formosa disaster named and shamed

 The authorities in Ha Tinh Province announced a list of 10 officials that are held responsible for the Formosa disaster on July 27.

Banks report big profits and increase recruitment

 Many commercial banks in Vietnam have reported rising profits in the first half of 2017. They have also increased recruitment.

South Korea becomes VN’s second largest trade partner

 South Korea has surpassed the US, the European Union and ASEAN for the first time to become Viet Nam’s second-largest trade partner, after China.

WCG Holdings to invest $6.6b in resort project

 W.C.G Worldwide Holdings Inc, a property developer from the UK, plans to spend GBP5 billion (US$6.6 billion) to build a resort area in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Xuyen Moc District.

4G forecast to boom in Vietnam this year

 Fourth generation (4G) mobile phone services are expected to see a strong development in the country this year, accelerating the completion of national programmes such as e-Government, Smart City and Smart Agriculture.

Local fashion brands don’t fear foreign high-street brands

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses believe there will still be enough customers for Vietnamese products, despite growing competition from foreign fashion stores.

VN needs policies to boost digital economy: experts

 Viet Nam needs to form policies that will boost the digital economy, a move that will generate added value and help sustainable development, experts said at a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Vietnam, Israel seek measures to boost cooperation

 Vietnam and Israel have agreed to strengthen their cooperation during the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel inter-governmental committee for cooperation in economy, science, technology and other areas.

Vietnamese athletes set two records in international event

 Two records were made in the Ho Chi Minh City International Track and Field Championships Open on July 27.

Vietnam wins 25 medals at Asian weightlifting champs

 Vietnam wrapped up the Asian Men’s and Women’s Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship with four golds, nine silvers and 12 bronze medals on July 27 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Major energy firms woo investors

 Representatives of the PetroVietnam Securities Incorporated (PSI) and the Vinacomin Power Holding Corporation told an investors’ conference on July 26 that they were encouraged by investors’ interest shown in purchasing Vinacomin shares.

Next hearing of Doan Thi Huong set on October 2

 The Shah Alam High Court of Malaysia announced on July 28 that the trial of Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian citizen Siti Aisyah will last for 23 days, till the end of this November. 

Science Avenue is named in central Binh Dinh Province

The central Binh Dinh Province received its first-ever Science Avenue following a naming ceremony co-organised by provincial People’s Committee and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science ...

Hanoi to move 117 polluting plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to move 117 polluting enterprises from the inner city by 2020, but the blueprint has met a number of obstacles.

Rare birds, tourists flock to Tram Chim Park

Located in the wetlands of the Plain of Reeds in the Cuu Long Delta province of Dong Thap, Tram Chim National Park is known for its spectacular diversity of bird species, attracting bird-watchers

Scientists survey environment in sea area targeted for dumping

A team of eight scientists arrived in the central province of Binh Thuan on Thursday to assess the environmental protection plan related to the controversial dumping of sludge into the sea.

Overloaded landfill dumps misery on Sam Son residents

Residents of Trung Son and Bac Son wards in the famous coastal city of Sam Son in the central province of Thanh Hoa are suffering insidious impacts of an overloaded waste dump.

Bus assistant fired for insulting foreign tourists

A bus assistant in the coastal city of Nha Trang was fired for displaying an improper attitude towards two female Russian tourists after clips recording the incident went viral on Facebook.

Underground band to perform 'After 10 Years'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese underground band Da Lab will perform a live show called After 10 Years this Saturday at the Long Vi Palace in Ha Noi.