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Funeral held for nine CASA-212 crewmembers

A funeral was held in Hanoi in the morning of June 30 for nine crewmembers of the CASA-212 aircraft who died in a search and rescue mission.

UK painter adorns Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fine arts students and art lovers in the central city of Da Nang are familiar with the work of British graffiti artist Knee Jerk (his preferred alias).

Street photo show opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A street photography exhibition titled Like a Life will be held by AIA’s Ha Noi office (AIA Viet Nam Insurance Company) from June 29 to July 3.

4,000 marathoners to run in Da Nang international race

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 4,000 marathoners and their family members are eligible to run in the annual Da Nang International Marathon 2016, to be held on August 6th.

Governing bodies in no hurry to sell stakes in big conglomerates

VietNamNet Bridge - While investors have become impatient about the state capital disinvestment process, the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and governing bodies have remained quiet.

Technology startups received huge capital last year

VietNamNet Bridge - A huge amount of capital has been poured into Vietnamese technology startups in recent years.               

Vietnamese retailers ask Gov't for incentives

 The local retail community has asked the Government to develop policies to help the industry compete with foreign counterparts as a more liberal trade environment has intensified competition in recent years.

Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc joins VN’s Olympic athletes

 Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc, the Southeast Asian Games 200m freestyle champion, will compete for Vietnam at the Olympics in Brazil.

Real estate giants rush to organize beauty contests

VietNamNet Bridge - Tuan Chau, Vingroup, Hoan Cau and FLC – the biggest real estate groups – are trying to build their brands and polish their images by organizing beauty contests. 

Myanmar’s ambassador awarded with friendship insignia

Myanmar’s Ambassador Win Hlaing was awarded with the insignia “For peace and friendship among nations” during a ceremony in Hanoi on June 29.

Mineral exploitation pollutes towns, harms people's health

VietNamNet Bridge - Mineral exploiters reap major benefits, but local residents living near the mines suffer as ore exploitation has negative consequences.

PM bids farewell to Swedish, Myanmar ambassadors

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held separate meetings with the Ambassadors of Sweden and Myanmar, Camilla Mellander and Win HLaing, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

Chairman of Vietnam-Belarus Subcommittee appointed

The Prime Minister has decided to appoint Tran Tuan Anh, who is Minister of Industry and Trade as the Chairman of the Subcommittee of the Vietnam-Belarus Inter-government Committee for economics - trade and science - technology cooperation.

Vietnamese, Nepali communist parties cement relations

The Communist Party of Vietnam treasures its ties with the Communist Party of Nepal and wants to further strengthen bilateral relations for the interests of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability and development in Asia and the world.

Apple SIM still unavailable in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple SIM is available in 140 countries, including regional countries, but not in Vietnam, as Apple SIM partners still cannot reach agreement with local mobile network operators.

Vietnam, Russia intensify cooperation in anti-corruption

 The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and Russia ’s Presidential Directorate for Countering Corruption (PDCC) have exchanged experience in the fight against corruption.

Information ministry requests enhanced information security

 The Ministry of Information and Communications on July 30 requested offices, organisations and businesses nationwide promptly take measures to ensure their information security following hackers’ attacks at Vietnam’s airports.

Property developer drives Quang Ninh realty market forward

Based on more than two decades of development experience, BIM Group has become one of the country's leading property developers, with a line-up of high-profile projects to its credit.

The unique beauty of nature at Mon Beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Yen Province on the central coast is a famous tourist attraction with many beautiful sites and landscapes but not many visitors to the province know about Mon Beach.

Modern image at the northern gateway of Hanoi in the future

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern bank of the Red River will become the administrative, trade, and hi-tech industry center of Hanoi in the near future.