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Khanh Hoa: Dumping site: authority holds dialogue with residents

 Construction of a reservoir to collect water leaking from the Hon Rọ dumping site in the central Khanh Hoa Province’s Ninh Hoa Commune must be completed soon, the People’s Committee has said.

Football clubs hunt for new players for upcoming competitions

Vietnamese football clubs are on the hunt for fresh players for the second leg of the national premier league, which will begin in late June.

Traces of ancient people found in central region

 Scientists recently unearthed various traces of human beings at three caves in the central province of Nghe An, dating back to 3,000-8,000 years ago.

Young Fine Arts Festival coming this October

 The 4th Young Fine Arts Festival, featuring creative works of art by young Vietnamese artists, will be organised in Hanoi this October.

15,000 cases of dengue in south this year

 There have been more than 15,000 cases of dengue fever in the south so far this year, according to the Pasteur Institute of HCM City.

Northern plateau showcased at village

Traditional cultural features of various ethnic groups residing in northern plateau of Moc Chau in Son La Province will be on show at the National Village for Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture and Tourism between April 29 and May 1.

Forty Vietnamese artists apper in MV praising the country

 Viet Nam Tuoi Dep (Beautiful Viet Nam, a new music video praising the beauty of Viet Nam, with 40 Vietnamese artists, has been released to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30).

Hanoi to launch 62 new bus routes

 As many as 62 new bus routes will be launched in Hanoi by 2020 to meet the local demand and reduce traffic jams, according to Ha Huy Quang, Deputy Director of the city’s Department of Transportation.

Em Chưa 18’s special preview earns record revenue

Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned around VND13billion (US$570,000) in a three-day screening last weekend, making it the highest revenue-earning local film from a sneak preview.

Lao press hails Vietnamese Prime Minister’s visit

Lao newspapers have carried a number of stories on their front pages highlighting the official visit to Laos by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from April 26-27.

FDI to Vietnam increases by 40.5% in first 4 months

 FDI to Vietnam increases by 40.5% in first 4 months

FPT to boost cooperation with French firms

 FPT will cooperate with French businesses to promote the fourth industrial revolution, FPT chairman Truong Gia Binh said at a workshop held in Paris on Wednesday.

Car dealer’s CEO arrested for smuggling

 The CEO of Euro Auto company, an authorised BMW cars dealer in HCM City, has been arrested for allegedly smuggling luxury cars into the country.

Vietnam jumps for bronze at Asian Grand Prix

 Viet Nam’s Duong Thi Viet Anh won a bronze medal in women’s high jump in the second leg of Asian Grand Prix in China on April 27.

Man prosecuted for child sexual abuse

 Police in northern Ha Nam Province’s Kim Bang District will investigate a man for allegedly abusing children, head of the district police Le Van Tuan has said.

Banks pay shares instead of dividends, raising controversy

VietNamNet Bridge - Many banks have said they will pay dividends in shares instead of cash, causing concern among investors. 

Government demands immediate database connection

 The Government has told the Ministries of Science and Technology, and Planning and Investment to quickly connect their database to avoid confusion in State management.

U.S. no longer Vietnam’s largest seafood buyer

 For the first time in years, the U.S. is no longer the largest seafood export market of Vietnam as it is overtaken by Japan, says a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

31 percent of firms pay as bribery for customs procedure: survey

 The ratio of businesses having to pay “under table” fees when doing customs procedure was 31 percent, according to a survey on administrative reform last year by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

An Giang has 51 riverside landslide spots

 The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has so far had 51 riverside sections where have been landslide or prone to landslide with the total length of 162 kilometers affecting 20,000 households.