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Garment becomes second largest foreign currency earner

 The textiles and garment industry gained the second-largest export value in the first four months of this year, after the export value of phones and their components, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Nam and Phuong enter semi-finals of VN F2 Futures

 Vietnamese duo Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Van Phuong booked a place in the semi-finals of men’s doubles of Viet Nam F2 Futures Tennis Tournament Vietravel Cup 2018 yesterday.

World women’s beach volleyball event kicks off in Quang Ninh

 The Tuan Chau-Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour kicked off at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province, on May 10.

KOTRA to move Southeast Asia headquarters to Hanoi

KOTRA said on May 10 that it will relocate its Southeast Asia headquarters from Singapore to the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi to support Korean companies doing businesses in the fast-growing market. 

Widespread money outflow triggers tumble of indexes

 Red coloured the stock market on May 10 when a money outflow was recorded in all groups of shares, leading to a tumble of indexes on the two main bourses.

Mass water melon unsold at farms in central region

Farmers in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai have been struggling to sell enough watermelons to turn a profit, as the price of the farm produce sharply dropped from VND7,000 per kilo last month to VND1,000

JICA urges Vietnam to address late payment for ODA-funded projects

Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office Tetsuo Konaka has urged the Government of Vietnam to continue scrutinizing the process of allocating funds for ODA projects.

Draft plan on social insurance reform supported by PCC members

 The draft plan on reforming social insurance policy received much support from members of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) when it was discussed at the fourth working day of the committee’s 7th plenary session on May 10.

Two more former officials of Binh Son refining company prosecuted

The Investigation Police Agency has prosecuted and put in temporary detention two former leaders of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co., Ltd (BSR) on the charge of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets”.

Vietnam pledges to strictly handle violations of IP rights

The market management force of Vietnam is committed to strictly handling violations of intellectual property (IP) rights so as to create an optimal environment for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam to meet Thailand in AFF U16 Girls' Champs semi-finals

 The Vietnam U16 team will meet Thailand in the semi-finals of the AFF U16 Girls’ Championship in Indonesia.

Vietnam lose to Iran at AFC Women's futsal event

Vietnam lost to defending champions Iran by five goals to zero in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championships at Bangkok Arena in Thailand on May 10.

HCM City takes measures to combat floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City agencies have taken measures to combat floods after heavy rains flooded several areas in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Red-shanked doucs protected by locals in Quang Nam forest

In 2017, the news about the discovery of red-shanked doucs in Hon Do of Nui Thanh district in Quang Nam province stirred the scientific community. 

Smartphone market: big players lose ground to newcomers

VietNamNet Bridge - The declining popularity of several familiar brands has given opportunities for ‘rookies’ to squeeze into the domestic smartphone market.

Mathematician becomes youngest professor at age of 36

With the appointment decision by the Director of the Institute of Mathematics, Pham Hoang Hiep, 36, has become the youngest professor in Vietnam and the only mathematician meeting the standards to receive the professorship title in 2017.

High logistics costs engulf Vietnam’s businesses

Logistics fees in Vietnam account for 20.9 percent of the country’s GDP, of which transport costs account for 60 percent, twice as much as developed economies such as Japan (11 percent) and EU countries (10 percent), according to the World Bank.

Nam and Phuong enter semi-finals of VN F2 Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese duo Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Van Phuong booked a place in the semi-finals of men’s doubles of Viet Nam F2 Futures Tennis Tournament Vietravel Cup 2018 yesterday.

Vietnam lose to Iran at AFC futsal event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to defending champions Iran by five goals to zero in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championships at Bangkok Arena in Thailand yesterday.

Bright outlook for Vietnamese rice exporters later this year

The prospect of the Vietnamese rice export sector later this year is forecast to be bright given the nation’s recent successful bids for supplying rice for Indonesia and the Philippines.