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Inspectors track down millions of missing dollars, collect fines
The Government Inspectorate said on April 15 that during the first quarter it uncovered violations involving more than VND3.5 trillion (US$162 million) and almost 60 hectares of land.
Firms asked to put eggs in farming basket
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will collaborate with relevant agencies to boost the participation of businesses in the agriculture sector.
Forex rates need to be adjusted: experts
Experts have urged the central bank to apply the crawling peg - an exchange rate regime that allows depreciation or appreciation to happen gradually - to help firms develop appropriate business plans.
Dung Quat Oil Refinery not to close
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the country's sole oil processing facility – the Dung Quat Oil Refinery – will not be closed thanks to a recent import tax reduction on petroleum products.
Vietnamese head abroad for holidays
The approaching six-day national holiday (April 28-May 3) has proved a goldmine for tour companies who have been flooded with people buying overseas tour packages.
New war film honours soldiers
Veteran director Xuan Cuong's latest film on the Anti-American War in South Vietnam will be released next week, as part of the Department of Cinematography's film screening to mark the 40th anniversary of the country's Reunification Day on April 30.
Nam into second round at ITF
Vietnam's Ly Hoang Nam and Filipino partner Alberto Lim moved into the second round of the International Tennis Federation's Asian Closed Junior Championships in New Delhi on April 14.
Military parade to mark Vietnam Liberation Day
Vietnam will celebrate the 40th anniversary of liberation and national reunification with a military parade involving nearly 6,000 soldiers, militia, and civilians in HCM City on April 30.
Luong wins third Golden Ball prize
Pham Thanh Luong of Hanoi on April 13 beat his teammate Nguyen Van Quyet and Le Cong Vinh of Binh Duong to win the Golden Ball Award for the best Vietnamese footballer of the year.
Circus-theatre set to wow Europe
A O Show, a self-described circus-theatre performance that mixes acrobatics and mime, will make several European tours over the next two years and has tied up with a French theatre for the purpose, a press conference heard on April 14.