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Vietnamese students show creativity in making robots

 GreenAms Robotics Team 6520 of the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted are showing their talents in making robots at the First Robotics Competition which began in Sydney city, Australia, on March 12. 

Japan bank considers funding PetrolVietnam’s gas project

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is considering funding the Block B&52/97 project of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetrolVietnam) using loans without a government guarantee.  

Vietnamese shares rise slightly on both bourses

 The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) rose only 2.88 points to 1,126.29 points at the end of March 12.

Over 40,000ha of rice to be hurt by saline intrusion in Hau Giang

Over 40,000ha of winter-spring and summer-fall rice in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang will be hurt by saline intrusion this year.

Vinachem announces equitisation plan for 2018

 The Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has announced its equitisation and divestment plans for its member companies in 2018.

Sports events await Vietnam in 2018

 Sports events await Vietnam in 2018

M&As in the plastics industry: opportunities or challenges?

With an annual growth rate of 20 percent and market value of $5 billion in 2017, plastic packaging will continue to be a profitable industry. 

Over 70 charged for online gambling

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police of northern Phu Tho Province have launched legal proceedings against more than 70 defendants for their alleged involvement in a major gambling and money laundering case.

PM attends Vietnam-New Zealand Business Forum

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc advocated boosting cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand in fields of mutual interest such as education-training, organic agriculture, smart agriculture, and infrastructure.

Vietnam, Cambodia promote cooperation in religious affairs

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to continue increasing delegation exchange, cooperation and experience sharing in State management on religion in localities.

Vietnamese kids access 4.0 technology at younger age

 Like many other countries, Vietnam is entering the fourth industrial revolution with many opportunities and challenges, of which, the most challenging thing is human resources. 

Vietnamese places second at Chambéry French Grand Prix

 Nguyen Thi That came second in the 16th Grand Prix of Chambéry cycling tournament on March 11 in the district of Chambéry-le-Vieux in Savoie, France.

Warburg Pincus to pump over $370m into Techcombank

 Two separate legal entities managed by Warburg Pincus would invest over 370 million USD in the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), announced the bank on March 12.

Vietnam U16 second in Japan-ASEAN friendly football tourney

 Vietnam’s U16 team finished second in the Japan-ASEAN friendly football tournament after losing 0-1 to Indonesia in the final on March 12.

Turkey initiates anti-dumping investigation into Vietnam’s core welding wire

 The Turkish Ministry of Economy has launched an anti-dumping investigation into core welding wire imported from Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Commercial Affairs Office in Turkey. 

Change for the better

The views of chambers of commerce in Vietnam regarding FDI.

Division in banking sector sharpens

VietNamNet Bridge - While some commercial banks report increased mobilized capital, other banks have had to raise deposit interest rates, demonstrating the divide in the banking sector, analysts say.

Female PhD pursues her passion in nano silver research

Visitors to TechDemo 2017, an important event of sci-tech firms held in Da Nang City in late 2017, were invited to try a special mouthwash made of nano silver.

Women have a will within

 Here is a wide range of views on Vietnamese women in business.

Wildlife trafficking: how are tigers transported to Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Tigers, weighing up to hundreds of kilograms, are brought to Vietnam from other countries, especially Laos, and go through customs agencies’ examinations.