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Son La police bust big drug trafficking case

 Police in Song Ma district of the northern border province of Son La on June 22 caught two suspects who were smuggling a large amount of drugs.

Ministry proposes tougher bitcoin regulations

 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to temporarily halt the import of bitcoin mining machines to improve the management of bitcoin and cryptocurrency transactions.

High-school students get ready for national examination

 High-school students across the country on June 24 finalised all procedures to get ready for the three-day national high school exam that will begin on June 25.

Protection of Hue’s colonial buildings lands in controversy

 Researchers in the former imperial capital city of Hue have voiced their concerns over the new list of 27 prominent ’Indochinese colonial-style’ architectural buildings in the city.

Positive outlook forecast for Vietnam’s economy in 2018

 The outlook for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2018 is quite bright thanks to positive economic performance in the first quarter, said Tran Quoc Phuong, Director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment's National Economic Issues Department. 

Lao Cai border guards arrest heroin smuggler

 Border guards of the northern province of Lao Cai have arrested a suspect who was illegally transporting two bricks of heroin (nearly 0.7 kg) in Na Loc 4 village, Ban Lau commune, Muong Khuong district.

Floods, landslides leave three dead, three missing in Lai Chau

 The number of casualties in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau caused by flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains on June 23 and 24 continued to rise, local officials said.

Renowned historian passes away at 84

 Renowned historian Phan Huy Lê passed away in a hospital this afternoon (June 23) after being admitted with a heart problem last week. He was 84.

Vietnam longs for investments from the US, EU

VietNamNet Bridge - Investments from the US and EU bring modern technologies and high economic efficiency as their projects are in the fields of renewable energy, IT, education, healthcare, service, finance & banking, transport and tourism.

Driver provides ambulance services for strangers

 VietNamNet Bridge – A resident of Hanoi’s outer district of Chuong My has been providing ambulance services for his neighbours and strangers for the past 20 years.

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

 In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances.

Vietnam may have to choose between low growth rate or high inflation

VietNamNet Bridge - The economic performance in recent months, especially in May, shows that the national economy may not maintain the high growth rate seen in the first quarter.

UnionPay International, VNPAY cooperate in QR code payment

 UnionPay International (UPI), a subsidiary of China UnionPay, said that it has signed a cooperation agreement on payment by QR code with VNPAY - the biggest QR code payment firm in Vietnam.

‘Green’ energy solution wins int’l award

 The Solar Experience Space model of Bach Khoa Energy Corporate has been named ‘Outstanding Project’ in the Smart Renewable Energy category at the Smarter Energy Awards 2018 in Munich, Germany.

Cashew factories shut down due to lack of nuts

 Cashew nut processing plants have halted operation due to a lack of raw materials, the Vietnam Cashew Nut Association (Vinacas) has said.

Cashew factories shut down due to lack of nuts

 Cashew nut processing plants have halted operation due to a lack of raw materials, the Vietnam Cashew Nut Association (Vinacas) has said, urging processors to stay calm in the face of price fluctuations on the world cashew market.

Vietnamese beauty brings national flag to World Cup

 A Vietnamese beauty queen has brought a bit of Vietnamese flavour to the World Cup in Russia.

HIGG index to boost VN textiles

 The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and TAL Group have decided to introduce the application of HIGG index in the textile and garment industry.

Anti-corruption caricature contest launched

 A contest of drawing anti-corruption caricature was launched on June 22 by the culture ministry’s Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department.

Abstract work takes artist to the next level

 Following the success of last year’s exhibition Nguyên Sinh 1 (Primary 2), artist Hoàng Duy Vàng has opened a new solo exhibition titled Nguyên Sinh 2 (Primary 2) featuring 3D creations.