Farmers, already hit by record low pork prices, are facing a fresh blow with prices for many other agricultural products in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang dropping.

 Vietnam’s aquatic sector will likely find it hard to realize the growth target of US$7.4 billion this year given international economic integration, tougher technical barriers by importer nations, and a growing number of competitors.

 As many as 1,000 yoga enthusiasts gathered in Hanoi on June 17 to celebrate the third International Yoga Day by flexing their bodies in various postures.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of National Defence to halt all construction works related to auxiliary infrastructure for a golf course in the vicinity of Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

 Ho Chi Minh City has attracted 2.15 billion USD in foreign directed investment (FDI) in the first half of 2017, doubling the figure in the same period last year, reported the municipal People’s Committee.

 The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has received a document from NAFIQAD affirming that Vietnam is able to meet all requirements in Australia’s new import conditions for processed shrimps. 

 Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez on June 18 concluded his eight-day official visit to Vietnam, which was made at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 Vietnamese and Chinese high-ranking military officers have reviewed the outcomes of cooperation between the two armies in the recent past.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last 10 years, Vietnam has seen the establishment of private joint stock companies operating in many different business fields.

Ho Van Tuong has been offering free Takhado martial art classes for 20 plus years, and has written as many books on the subject. His passion for imparting his skills to younger generations has not dimmed.

The low GDP growth rate of 5.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the lowest rate in the last two years, has made it more difficult to reach the 6.7 percent GDP growth rate target for 2017. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was a Sunday afternoon in a café by Hoan Kiem Lake in Ha Noi. A young man was lighting up a cigarette while holding an infant, possibly his son or daughter, with his other hand. 

 According to Vietnamese law, a foreign lawyer wishing to practice law and bear a temporary residence card in Vietnam must obtain a license for practicing law in Vietnam but is not required to have a work permit.

 Owners of websites with the Vietnamese domain name “.vn” can  now transfer domain names directly following a circular that was promulgated last year finally coming into effect, said the Viet Nam Internet Network Information Centre.

  To successfully deploy big data in the banking sector, there must be a comprehensive strategy using professional teams who have deep understanding of both finance and technology, said Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor of State Bank of Viet Nam.

 Investors should not expect too much from the derivatives market in the early stages despite its potential benefits, said Nguyen Duy Hung, chairman of Sai Gon Securities Inc.

 Coastal communes in the southern central province of Quang Ngai are facing alarming environmental pollution as a result of the waste discharged from residential areas, industrial production and tourism activities.

 Nguyen Van Thong championed the Ballantine’s International Cup golf tournament in HCM City on Thursday and won a ticket to compete at the Pro-Ams Scottish Open in Scotland in July.

 Viet Nam claimed a silver and a bronze medal at the 23rd South East Asia Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Singapore on Thursday.

 SHB Da Nang trounced Quang Ninh Coal 3-0 in the first leg of the National Cup’s quarter-finals yesterday.