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New generation of students must deal with abuse on social media

VietNamNet Bridge - K.D, an 11th grader at a high school in Lieu Chieu district in Da Nang City, is one of the victims of school bullying. 

Long fall of Vietnam’s once iconic milk brand

 Four months after returning to trade on the stock market, once famous milk brand Hanoimilk once again faces the risk of compulsory delisting for being late with its audited financial reports.

Da Nang’s sea encroachment project worries environmentalists

Da Nang, the city in the central region with beautiful beaches, has once again become the center of the public’s attention as it plans a mammoth sea encroachment project.

The power of Vietnam’s software industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s software industry has high capability, great development potential, and a bright future, experts say. 

New vitality of Dao Thuc water puppetry

 More than ten years ago, Nguyen The Nghi at Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, in Hanoi, began looking for ways to develop Dao Thuc water puppetry.

Vietnam Commodity Exchange: opportunities from a billion-dollar market

 Decree 51/2018/ND-CP on the establishment and trading on commodity exchanges, which will come into force on June 1, 2018, is expected to open a new era for both businesses and farmers to boost sales through this channel.

Siam Cement acquires 100% stake in petrochemical project

 Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) signed an agreement with Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to acquire the latter’s equity stake in Long Son Petrochemical Co Ltd.

SSI leaders calm down investors

 Investors should not panic about the continuous fall of the stock market in recent times, said leaders of Saigon Securities (SSI).

VN to host Manhunt International 2018

 Viet Nam will host the Manhunt International 2018 event later this year, according to the organiser, the newly established Leading Entertainment Agency of HCM City. 

Railway sector under scrutiny as accidents pile up

 Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said on Monday he apologised to the families of the victims in recent railway accident and would take responsibility for what had happened.

VN keeps close eye on Ebola in DR Congo

 The Ministry of Health is liaising with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to strengthen supervision over the Ebola virus in Congo and assess the risk of the virus spreading to Viet Nam.

Vietnam AutoExpo 2018 slated for Hanoi in June

 The 15th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industry (Vietnam AutoExpo 2018) will be held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from June 6-9.

Vietnam’s CPI up 0.55 percent in May

 Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) inched up 0.55 percent in May, the highest monthly increase since 2012, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

11-digit phone numbers to be switched to 10 digits

 Nearly 60 million subscribers will have to change their 11-digit phone numbers to 10 digits from September 15, 2018 to June 30, 2019, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Da Nang seeks investment to boost solid waste treatment

 Da Nang is seeking investment to develop a solid waste treatment complex amid challenges facing the central city in dealing with the large volume of untreated solid waste.

VN-Index rises over 20 points

 The VN-Index rose more than 20 points on May 29 after suffering a drop of 32 points on the previous day.

Deputy PM: CPI growth could be kept below 4 percent in 2018

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has urged the Government’s Steering Committee for Price Management to seek measures in order to minimize external impacts on domestic prices, thus keeping CPI growth below 4 percent in 2018. 

President Tran Dai Quang visits Japan’s Gunma prefecture

 Right after his arrival in Japan on May 29 afternoon, President Tran Dai Quang and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam visited Gunma prefecture where about 7,000 Vietnamese people are living, studying and working.   

Legislators continue to debate bills on May 29

 Legislators mulled over several bills on May 29, the eighth working day of the fifth sitting of the 14th National Assembly. 

Banned goods found in containers at major ports

 Evidence of smuggling has been uncovered at two major ports in Ho Chi Minh City, with prohibited goods found in several containers left unclaimed during the past month.