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Start-ups to be given 30% of investment from State budget

 Start-ups will be given support from the State budget in localities with no more than 30 per cent of total investment mobilised from investment funds.

Government approves rights to purchase Vietnam Airlines’ shares

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will transfer its rights to purchase shares additionally issued by the Vietnam Airlines Corporation through auction at the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.

Heath ministry urges investigation into false rumour of natural birth death

 The Ministry of Health has called for an urgent investigation into an apparently false rumour about the death of a mother and her child in HCM City while having a natural birth at home.

Hanoi's hospital accused of polluting river

 Many people in Trung Tu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, have blamed Hanoi Medical University Hospital for discharging sewage and polluting Lu River.

Elephant-carrying truck shocks drivers

 A truck carrying an elephant without proper safety measures surprised drivers on a highway in Ha Tinh Province.

Foreign investors eager to acquire Habeco

Along with Carlsberg, the Danish Brewer holding 17.3 per cent stake in Habeco, numerous foreign investors are looking to acquire a stake in Vietnam’s third-largest brewer in order to increase their market shares.

The curious case of mini marts and convenience stores in Indonesia and Vietnam

 Convenience store chains are on their way to conquer fast-growing ASEAN markets, but they get little love in Indonesia, the region’s largest market.

Health Ministry says ‘no’ to opening drug distribution market to foreigners

Decree 54 and the draft circular that guides its implementation compiled by the Ministry of Health have both raised controversy: foreign investors say the regulations break Vietnam’s WTO commitments.

Park believes in young aces in Vietnam team

 VietNamNet Bridge – After their heroics in China, 13 players from the U23 national team have been called up to the senior side.

U15 PVF beat Police Tero: ASEAN dream football

 Viet Nam’s U15 PVF easily defeated Thailand’s Police Tero 5-1 in the opening match of the U15 ASEAN Dream Football Tournament, held at the SCG Muangthong United Practice Field.

Vietnamese police block entry of 7 Chinese nationals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mong Cai City police in the northern province of Quang Ninh stopped seven Chinese nationals from illegally entering Vietnam and moving to Cambodia to gamble, reported vov.vn online newspaper.

Hoi An memories show wins two records

The Hoi An Memories show, which debuted on March 18 at Hoi An Impression Theme Park in the central province of Quang Nam, has set two Vietnamese records. 

Late PM Phan Van Khai remembered abroad

 The Vietnamese embassies in many countries held ceremonies on March 20 to pay respect to former Politburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17 at the age of 85.

Ministry wants to restart railway project

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport wants to secure investment from the private sector to complete the Yen Vien – Cai Lan Railway project, which connects Yen Vien Station in Hanoi with Cai Lan Station

Wildlife trafficker gets 13 months in prison

 The People’s Court of Ha Dong district in Hanoi on March 20 handed down a jail sentence of 13 months on Nguyen Mau Chien for smuggling 36kg of rhino horn, according to the Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV). 

Late PM leaves imprint on Ho Chi Minh City

Former PM Phan Van Khai passed away on March 17 but he lives in the heart of the people, especially those in HCMC, as a child of Cu Chi who made great contributions to the development of the city and the country.

Vietnam-Italy economic and cultural relations

 Vietnam-Italy economic and cultural relations

Hanoi ups specialised inspections on food safety

 Testing chemical residues in vegetables, fruit and other foodstuff sold at wet markets, supermarkets and restaurants will be enhanced in Hanoi this year as part of the city’s efforts to stop unsafe food being consumed.

Airport security intercept US passenger with guns

 Security forces at Noi Bai International Airport have intercepted an American man for carrying guns. The US passenger had flown to Viet Nam from Taiwan and was transiting to Laos.

HCM City set to merge emergency numbers into 114

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has approved the integration of its three emergency numbers as one of the first steps in its makeover as a smart city.