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VNPT sells finance subsidiary to SeABank

 Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) sold its finance subsidiary Post and Telecommunication Finance Company Ltd (PTF) to SeABank at a recent auction.

72 wild animals rescued in January

 At least 72 wild animals were released in their natural habitat in the first month of the year, according to Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV).

Lots of airline seats still open

 As the Tet holiday draws closer, the Vietnamese aviation industry is scrambling to meet peak demand by increasing the number of flights.

Vietnam - Asia’s strongest gold jewellery market in 2017

 Viet Nam was the strongest gold jewellery market in Asia last year, according to the World Gold Council’s report about gold trends in 2017 released on Tuesday.

VN insurance benefits from foreigners

 The participation of foreign investors in Viet Nam’s insurance market will develop the market while enriching domestic insurers with experience and governance.

Gov’t tightens diplomatic car imports

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries to strengthen the management of temporary import of cars of individuals who enjoy privileges and tax exemptions in Viet Nam.

Vietnamese horror movie to get American remake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Oscar-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher will write the screenplay for the American remake of the Vietnamese horror flick, The Housemaid.

Inspectors concentrate on food additives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Producers and businesses are only allowed to use food additives permitted by the Ministry of Health to ensure products have no negative impacts on users’ health.

’Untellable Stories’ by Le Cat Trong Ly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer and song writer Le Cat Trong Ly will perform her latest creations at Manzi in February.

Vietnam’s pharmacy industry sees rapid growth

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is now an attractive drug market with new policies designed to create a healthy, competitive market for manufacturers.

Over 100 Vietnamese workers hospitalised with food poisoning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 105 workers from Vietnam Jin Chang Shoes Company Limited in the southern province of Bình Dương were hospitalised with food poisoning after having lunch on Tuesday, 

West Lake’s famed peach blossoms on the move

Nhat Tan peach blossoms, once the pride of Hanoi’s West Lake, are now blooming vigorously in Lam Ha District in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong where hundreds of people moved from the capital. 

Government launches action programme for effective political system

The Government has issued Resolution 10/NQ-CP launching an action programme on implementing Resolution 18-NQ/TW on reforming and reorganising the apparatus of the political system towards streamlined, effective and efficient operation.

Court requests further investigation into Construction Bank case

The HCMC People’s Court on February 7 decided to return the dossier of the case at the Vietnam Construction Bank, and requested further investigation.

Eight world Ramsar sites in Vietnam

 Eight world Ramsar sites in Vietnam

Vietnam seeks new approaches to natural resource preservation

  A seminar on the inclusion of natural capital in planning infrastructure development was held in Hanoi on February 7.

HCM City theatres stage new shows for Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City theatres promise a variety of new and interesting shows this Tet to suit audiences of varying musical and dramatic tastes. 

Universities to set student quotas

The Ministry of Education will allow universities to set admission quotas and take into account the number of visiting lecturers they’ll have based on the number of admitted students.

Phan Van Anh Vu faces extra charge of abuse of position

 The Ministry of Public Security has filed an additional charge of “abuse of position and power while on duty” against Phan Van Anh Vu, also known as Vu “Nhom”, who has already faced two counts.

Shares rebound as investors bargain-hunt

 Vietnamese shares posted a strong comeback on February 7 as investors were calmed by market regulators and bottom-fishing was triggered for worst-hit companies during the previous two-day collapse.