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VN Power Group strives to meet power demand

To deal with possible electrical shortages during the dry season, the Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) will make the most of all power sources, including coal, gas, diesel-fueled and hydropower stations, 

Sand mining kills rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

 With regard to the recent serious river bank landslides, experts have warned that if sand mining continues, the situation will become worse.

PM wants retirement age increase clarified

 The Prime Minister asks leaders of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to clarify eight hot issues, including the planned retirement age hike and child sexual abuse.

Difficulties forecast for IPO of Dung Quat refinery operator

 Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR), the operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, will conduct its IPO in the fourth quarter with 5-6% of shares to be offered, but certain difficulties are in sight, said BSR board chairman Nguyen Hoai Giang.

Education Ministry proposes education sector reforms

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to allow schools at all levels to recruit teachers on the basis of their specific requirements, instead of recruiting based on targets set by the education sector.

Public hospitals becoming financially independent

According to Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, many public hospital nationwide have gradually wiped out fully-subsidised mechanisms and shifted to self-independent financial models.

2017 growth scenarios discussed by cabinet

In a meeting with cabinet members in Hanoi on May 22 to discuss the country’s 2017 growth scenarios, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged them to actively take measures to realize the growth target of 6.7 per cent this year.

Techcombank to mobilize $220mn from shareholders

Bank plans to increase charter capital from $387.69 million to $607.96 million via selling 500 million shares to existing shareholders.

Dong Thap police arrest a woman for trafficking seven to China

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the southern province of Dong Thap have arrested a woman in connection with a human trafficking crime.

Well water in Dong Nai contaminated with petrol

Residents of the southern Dong Nai Province’s Tan Phu District complain that at least 50 wells in their locality have been contaminated with petroleum, making the water inedible.

Norel wins international off-road cycling tournament in Ha Giang

Jaap Van Norel of the Netherlands won the first ever Hoang Su Phi Mountain Bike Challenge 2017, which closed May 21 in the northeast province of Ha Giang.

Disasters a threat to Vietnam's development

The increasing intensity and devastation caused by natural disasters continues to pose an “enormous challenge” to the nation, causing severe losses of assets and human life, and threatens to derail Viet Nam’s development,

Encouraged by high profits, more investors jump into property market

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of newly set up businesses in the real estate sector in the first four months of the year increased sharply compared with the same period last year. 

Vietnam puppetry performs in Spain

 Vietnam's Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre will stage a number of special water puppet performances in Madrid, Spain from May 21-27.

Overachiever overload

When most Vietnamese high schoolers apply to college, they pick five target schools and hope for the best. This year one enterprising young student has decided to go one-beyond. Actually, he’s decided to go 43-beyond.

US transfers six coastal patrol boats to Vietnam

 U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on Monday handed over six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard in Quang Nam Province. 

Ministry admits to failure in localisation rate for car industry

 Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has admitted that the local car industry has failed to achieve the set localisation rate.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai sells sugar business for $59m

Bien Hoa Sugar JSC and Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh Sugar JSC, two subsidiaries of the Thanh Thanh Cong Group, will take over the sugar business from Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agriculture International for VND1.33 trillion (US$59.1 million).

Price of Vietnam sand rises due to limited supply

 Prices of sand for construction continue increasing in HCM City, following authorities’ orders to strictly monitor sand mining sites for illegal activity.

French photographer to open gallery in HCM City

 Couleurs d’Asie by Réhahn – Saigon, a new gallery by Hội An-based photographer Réhahn, will open in HCM City on June 1.