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Saigon Safari project stalled over site clearance

VietNamNet Bridge – The long-awaited US$500-million project Saigon Safari in HCMC’s Cu Chi District has remained where it was 12 years ago due to delays in site clearance and construction of resettlement areas for affected people.

Unclear future for Vung Ro refinery

It is unclear whether the Vung Ro refinery project will be implemented this year, even though both the authorities of Phu Yen and the leaders of Vung Ro Petroleum Ltd. said they were determined to start the project in 2016.

PetroVietnam likely to bear huge losses for Nghi Son oil refinery

 Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) would have to offset VND1.8-2.5 trillion (US$80-110 million) in annual losses for Nghi Son oil refinery when it starts operation.

Leading ballet dancers gather for big show on Friday

 HBSO artists will join a “Ballet in Ravel’s Bolero” show featuring two world renowned pieces, “Bolero” and “Serenade” at 8 p.m. on Friday.

Vietnamese wrestler out of Olympics with spinal injury

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wrestler Vu Thi Hang will not compete in the Rio Olympics’ women’s 48kg category today (August 17) because of an injury, the Viet Nam sports delegation in Brazil said.

Two foreign subjects exempted from personal income tax

 Foreign experts in non-governmental aid programs and projects and Vietnamese working at representative offices of the United Nations system in Vietnam enjoy personal income tax (PIT) exemption in Vietnam.

Hoi An seeks way to restore 400 year old bridge

 An international seminar was organized in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam yesterday to seek measures to restore Chua Cau (Pagoda Bridge) as well as preserve and promote the relic’s values.

Nokia readies for return to Vietnam

 Two models of Nokia feather phones are to be launched by the end of this year in Vietnam but the phone maker declined to elaborate on its plans to return to the country.

Mobile World plans foreign expansion

 MobileWorld (HOSE: MWG) plans to expand its operations abroad, as the domestic market of smart phone trading has become saturated.

German fitness specialist fine-tunes U19 Vietnam

 U19 Vietnam on August 17 held their first training session in Hanoi in preparation for upcoming U19 Myanmar play and the 2016 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Youth Championship.

Thai group plans to merge Metro Vietnam to Big C Thailand

 Chairman of TCC Thailand, billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has revealed a plan to merge Metro Vietnam to Big C Thailand, according to Investment Newspaper online.

TicketBox to represent VN at ASEAN start-up award

 Winning "Start-up of the year" award, TicketBox, an application on selling event tickets online, will go to the Philippines for the Rice Bowl Start-up Awards on a regional scale this September.

Vietnam to develop strategic plan on cyber security

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will develop and submit a strategic plan on cyber information security to the government, according to Minister Truong Minh Tuan.

Lao NA Vice Chairman visits Thanh Hoa

 Lao National Assembly Vice Chairman Somphan Phengkhammy led a delegation to visit the central province of Thanh Hoa on August 17.

Administrative procedure reform - a breakthrough

 The simplification of administrative procedures has been considered a breakthrough in administrative reform over the past five years, since a resolution in the field was issued by the Government for the 2011-2020 period. 

Draft law protects religious freedom of all people: conference

 The draft Law on Belief and Religion has protected the religious freedom of people from all social strata, as well as the practice of religious organisations, said Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien.

Phuong Tram wins bronzes at US national championships

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese ‘little cetus’ Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram and her teammates in Pleasanton Seahawks Swimming club have grabbed two bronze medals at Junior National Championships in Minnesota, the US.

Localities brace for storm as tropical pressure increases

 VietNamNet Bridge – A freshly formed tropical pressure zone in the East Sea is likely to develop into a storm, prompting localities to take preventive measures against its possible impact.

Ca Mau authorities protect local honey producers, reject false information

 VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities of Ca Mau province have said they are cooperating with relevant bodies to deal with false information concerning the quality of U Minh Ha forest honey, a specialty of Ca Mau.

Vietnamese student’s essay about philosophy wins American contest

A former student of the Hanoi-Amsterdam high school for gifted students in Hanoi is the winner of an essay contest for high school students, held annually by the American magazine Atlantic and College Board.