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Strong resolve

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has shown a strong determination to trim business conditions in a bid to prop up startups and support businesses to become a pivotal driving force for the nation’s growth.

Vietnam fosters defence links with Laos, US

Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Tran Don said he was pleased with the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and its Lao counterpart.

Switzerland to host 4th European Vovinam Championship

 The 4th European Vovinam Championship will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from July 1-3, drawing the participation of 79 martial artists from 10 countries in the region. 

Quang Nam man digs up 100-year-old Ngoc Linh ginseng

A man in the central province of Quang Nam recently found a piece of Ngoc Linh ginseng more than 100 yearsold and weighing about 1 kg on Ngoc Linh Mountain, said Chairman of Nam Tra My district Ho Quang Buu.

After submarine cable maintenance, Internet in Vietnam is back to normal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia-American Gateway (AAG) submarine cable has resumed full operation after six days of maintenance, with Internet connectivity from Vietnam to international routes back to normal.

Forbes announces Vietnam’s 40 most valuable company brands

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time Forbes Vietnam has published a list of the 40 most valuable company brands in Vietnam, withtotal brand value of approximately US$5 billion.

Vietnam Stock Exchange to be based in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with HCM City's proposal to set the Vietnam Stock Exchange headquarters in the city.

Beijing invests in "sovereignty extortion" plan

 VietNamNet Bridge - China is taking advantage of the power of science and technology to strengthen its claims of "sovereignty extortion" in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea).

100-year-old French villa in Saigon dismantled

VietNamNet Bridge – Built over 100 years ago and one of several French-style villas in Saigon today,  house number 237 on No Trang Long Street in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District is being dismantled for the construction of a new villa.

Traffic congestion in Vietnam’s litchi kingdom during harvest season

VietNamNet Bridge - National Road 31, traversing Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province, has recorded kilometers-long congestions as traders are flocking to this litchi planting hub to buy the fruit for which it is famous. 

Vietnam’s first scientific journal listed in Reuters' ISI

 Advances in Natural Sciences Magazine: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology has become the first Vietnamese journal to be selected in Thomson Reuters' ISI list which includes high quality scientific journals.

Amendments to Law on Tourism discussed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many provisions in the 2005 Law on Tourism are outdated and impractical in the context of global integration and needed to be revised, tourism experts have said.

Technology startups: high failure rate worries some investors

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 60 percent of startups fail and 70 percent fail in the first year of operation. 

First leg ends for V-League's star team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first leg of the V.League has ended, as the most valuable players have been selected to join the team of stars.

Young artists debut new artworks in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forty artworks by the Ha Noi Young Artists Club are on display at 16 Ngo Quyen Exhibition House.

Air quality in Hanoi gets worse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The quality of air in the capital city, Ha Noi, has consistently worsened, especially in urban areas, main transport routes and ongoing construction sites,

Rare woodblocks to be preserved

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Tinh Province has planned different solutions to preserve and promote the Phuc Giang School’s woodblocks, following their recognition in May as UNESCO World Heritage

Parents of British climber Aiden Webb thank Vietnam for supports

On June 26, the parents of Aiden Webb, a 22-year-old British man who died climbing Vietnam’s highest mountain, expressed their gratitude and gratefulness to all those involved in the search and recovery of their son's body.

Memorial service for CASA 212 crewmembers tomorrow

 A memorial service will be held in Hanoi on June 30 for the nine crewmembers of rescue aircraft CASA 212, who died in a search and rescue mission.

Vietnam boosts ties with Belgian, European parliaments

Vietnam hopes Belgium’s Government and legislative bodies to accelerate the ratification of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, towards enhancing relations between the two nations