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Workers from 58 districts banned from work in South Korea

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs announced on Sunday that it will temporarily stop enrolling workers from 58 districts to work in South Korea this year.

Chinese travelers: opportunity or risk for tourism development?

While many people have expressed concern about the thousands of Chinese tourists coming across border gates, businesses think it presents great opportunities to develop tourism.

Dynamic Dragon Boat racing on Cat Ba Island

 The 58th annual Dragon Boat Race on Cat Ba Island made a big splash with festivalgoers today (Apr. 1) with a diverse group of 300 participants going paddle to paddle in a dynamic competition.

Vietnam should be ready for bilateral trade deal talks with US: experts

 Vietnam should be ready to negotiate a free trade agreement with the US, according to some speakers at a recent seminar on the impacts of the Trump administration’s policies in Asia-Pacific.

Two more to be prosecuted in PVC embezzlement case

 The Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security will prosecute two additional suspects related to the embezzlement case against former PetroVietnam Construction (PVC) chairman, Trinh Xuan Thanh.

Provincial department merger faces hurdles

 Some provincial departments might be merged in keeping with the Government’s commitment to streamline its notoriously clunky and bloated bureaucracy, according to a new draft resolution circulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

More doors open for Vietnamese migrant workers

 The Taiwan National Immigration Agency reports there are 179,016 Vietnamese men and women legally residing and working in the small island nation off the coast of China as of March 27, 2017.

Clean energy in Vietnam – much potential, but lack pricing mechanism

 Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has recently proposed putting forth a mechanism for auctions of renewable energy projects from 2020 onwards, to give impetus to the development of this industry.

New draft law sets minimum air ticket price

 A Ministry of Transport (MoT) draft law, which is currently collecting idea contributions, would enforce a minimum price for domestic air tickets, a move opposed by fast-growing low-cost carrier Vietjet Air.

Creditors adjust growth forecasts

Despite expectations of stable interest rate levels this year, credit institutions have made adjustments in their forecast for capital mobilisation and credit growth in the second quarter and the year.

VN banking to get an E&S rule mandate

 The central bank is gradually introducing a raft of regulations to enforce laws that require local lenders to incorporate environmental and social risk management into their lending criteria.

HCM City seeks approval for solid-waste treatment plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of HCM City has submitted a solid-waste treatment plan to 2025 to the Ministry of Construction, which will seek approval from the central Government.

Vietnam target to be in final round of Asian Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam are determine to pass the qualifying round of Group D in the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which will kick off today at the Viet Nam Youth Football Training Centre in Ha Noi, 

Vietnam extends Euro 4 deadline

 Diesel automobiles manufacturers and importers will have to apply the Euro 4 standard from the end of December 31, 2017, as stipulated in the Notice 126/TB-VPCP dated March 10, 2017 by the Prime Minister.

Metal-age tomb complex uncovered in Tuyen Quang province

 The Vietnam Archaeology Institute and the Tuyen Quang Museum have discovered a metal-age tomb complex in Na Tham cave in Na Hang district’s Thanh Tuong commune, northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province.

Mother Goddesses worship receives UNESCO’s recognition

A ceremony receiving UNESCO certificate of recognition for "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses in Three Realms" as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held ​on April 1.

Obstacles in HIV/AIDS prevention should be removed: Experts

 Localities are facing difficulties in implementing policies and legal documents in HIV/AIDS, drugs, and prostitution prevention, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on March 31.

Vietnam attends 136th IPU assembly in Bangladesh

 A Vietnamese parliament delegation led by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong attended the 136th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that was held in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, from April 1-5. 

Remains of US missing servicemen returned

 A repatriation ceremony for three sets of remains believed to belong to US servicemen listed as Missing in Action (MIA) during the war in Vietnam took place at Da Nang international airport on April 2.  

VN National Assembly Chair to visit Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Sweden, Hungary and the Czech Republic from April 6-14, according to the NA’s External Relations Committee.