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Vietnam’s public security forces tighten ties with European police

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh has hailed the European Police Office (EUROPOL) as the Ministry of Public Security’s important international partner in the fight against crimes.

Israeli President and spouse to pay State visit to Vietnam

 President of Israel Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and his spouse will make a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

China seen becoming Vietnam's largest tra fish importer

There is a high possibility that China could overtake the U.S. as the biggest importer of Vietnamese tra (pangasius) fish this year, heard a seminar on agricultural and aquatic products in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Tuesday. 

New U.S. tax plan seen impacting Vietnam exports

Vietnam’s exports to the United States might be impacted at least in the short term if America implements its border adjustment tax as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to revise tax policy, a macroeconomic report said.

UOA wants to build digital-game zone in HCM City

 UOA Group of Malaysia has expressed interest in developing a dedicated zone for video-game developers in HCMC, a representative of the group told HCMC vice chairman Le Van Khoa at a meeting last week.

New Zealand Education Fair to open in HCMC, Hanoi this month

New Zealand Education Fairs will return to Hanoi (18 March) and HCMC (20 March), and this year, the country’s leading educational institutes will be offering a number of exciting scholarships to Vietnamese students.

First wax museum to open next month in Saigon

 The first wax museum of Vietnam’s celebrities, which is located on level 1 of Hoa Binh Theater in HCMC’s District 10, will be open to the public on April 11.

State cracks down on bloated civil service

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Vinh Tan, Minister of Home Affairs, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) newspaper about restructuring the country’s civil service.

Life-insurance market to be remapped in 2017

VietNamNet Bridge - Last year was a prosperous one for life insurance companies, with impressive growth of 37 percent, a record 10-year rate.

RoK Foreign Minister to visit VN next week

 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from 19th to 20th March 2017.

Key economic indicators in February 2017

 Key economic indicators in February 2017

Cold weather hits north Vietnam

A cold air mass is currently moving from the northern to the southern provinces of Vietnam, warned the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center.

VN well-known designer to present latest designs in Phu Quoc

 Around 50 top models in the country will walk in the “Life in Color” fashion show featuring latest designs by Do Manh Cuong. 

Miss Tourism Vietnam 2017’s first runner-up title withdrawn

Miss Tourism Vietnam 2017 First Runner-up, Nguyen Thi Thanh has resigned from her title following accusation that she has undergone cosmetic surgery.

VN Government approves project on preventing and combating illegal trade in endangered species

 The Prime Minister has recently approved in principle the project on prenting and combating illegal trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.

The Mong woman who preserves and promotes ethnic brocade weaving

Learning the art of brocade weaving since the age of 13 from her mother, artisan Vang Thi Mai has kept in mind that practicing and preserving the traditional craft is the responsibility of every Mong women. 

HCM City to have Vietnam’s largest square

 With an area of over 20ha, Thu Thiem Central Square in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 is planned to be the largest public space in Vietnam.

Panel of experts to decide on Long Thanh Airport design

Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the Ministry of Transport to form a panel of experts from various disciplines to choose the optimal design from the three shortlisted ones for Long Thanh Airport. 

Vietnam, Angola co-operate in IT and telecommunications

 “Big Vietnamese information technology (IT) and telecommunications corporations will become major and reliable partners to Angola if they are given favourable conditions.”

Let the love for Nom come naturally

Dr To Lan from the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies has been featured prominently as one of only a few young female researchers who have immersed themselves into the treasure trove of the forefathers’ language heritage.