Overseas summer training costs parents hundreds of millions of dongVietNamNet Bridge - Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. Two years ago, Ha also attended a summer camp which lasted one week in Malaysia. Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. Other parents are registering for summer camps in Singapore for their children because the trips are cheaper than to the US. “They encourage children to go abroad and meet as many people as possible,” he said.

Unlike his predecessors, Tung spent two months visiting forest rangers’ stations to learn about forest protection and management, and about the lives of rangers. He talked to workers to help improve their qualifications and awareness, and created best conditions for forest rangers to live in the midst of forests. Tung asked forest rangers to use bicycles or walk when they are on patrol, because motorbike sounds will alert illegal loggers. During Tung’s two-year stay in Yok Don, the number of illegal logging cases decreased. When Tung came to Yok Don, he found that though the ranger staff was restructured and strengthened, deforestation still occurred every day.

Management of State capital, asset in focus at NA’s May 28 sessionLawmakers will focus their attention on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises during 2011-2016 on May 28 as part of the fifth session of the 14th National Assembly. A discussion of the National AssemblyThe day’s discussion will be broadcast live on national television and radio. Before the discussion, the NA are to listen to a report of the NA supervision team on the inspection of the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of SOEs during 2011-2016. The fifth session of the National Assembly (14th tenure) is taking place in Hanoi from May 21 to June 15. The implementation of policies and laws on management and use of State capital and asset at enterprises and equitisation of SOEs during 2011-2016 is one of the key items on the session’s agenda, as it is part of the NA’s supreme supervision activities.-VNA

New regulation reduces cross-ownership in banksCross-ownership in banks has decreased sharply after the banks recently changed their top leaders at the 2018 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) to meet the central bank’s new regulation. According to banking expert Can Van Luc, many bank leaders had to resign as chair of the Board of Directors (BoD) or CEO of business firms to manage banks. Meanwhile, some business owners also had to give up the chairmanship of banks to meet the requirement of the new law. Prior to the central bank’s new regulation, it was a popular practice for a person to both own a bank and a business firm. Besides, Luc said, cross-ownership in banks is also better controlled as many banks have recently listed on the stock markets.

Animation industry claims ready for renaissanceVietnamese cartoon industry is set to benefit from increased investment. Tran Thu Hien, general director of Vietnam Animation claimed investment would improve Vietnam’s animated features. VinTaTa launched a VND2 billion (USD91,000) animation script contest which attracted 800 entries from Vietnam and abroad. The first prize worth VND1 billion was granted to script entitled Monta Monkey in the bizarre Galaxy by four young people. A representative from VinTaTa said that the firm has completed construction of two modern studios in Hanoi and HCM City.

Construction accident kills 1, injures 1One person was killed and another injured after scaffolding collapsed in Nam Định Province yesterday. The construction site in Nam Định Province where a scaffolding collapse killed a construction worker on Saturday. The two construction workers were pouring concrete on the third floor of a supermarket being built in Hải Hậu District when their scaffolding collapsed. The district authorities yesterday visited and offered condolences to the family of the deceased victim, as well as provided VNĐ5 million (US$220) in support. They also presented VNĐ3 million ($132) to assist the injured worker, who was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment.

SMS solution to promote e-commerceGaining the trust of customers is still a challenge to the development of the e-commerce industry, despite its huge potential. E-commerce has seen a boom in Viet Nam as there were some 500,000 e-commerce orders per day. Using SMS Order, buyers can verify and check their orders through SMS. Businesses can save up to 60 per cent of the costs by using SMS Order compared to traditional SMS packages. VECITA said it could turn the SMS Order solution into a large data system to provide market evaluation and statistics, thus resolving the trust issue.

Vietnamese, foreign children draw peaceful HanoiAn international painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City” was held in Hanoi on May 27 in response to International Children’s Day (June 1). Foreign students participate in a painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City”The contest attracted the participation of nearly 100 children, aged 5-15, from Hanoi and several countries like India, Russia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines who are living in the Vietnamese capital city. The event was a chance to encourage the creativeness of children and strengthen friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese and foreign children. She expressed her hope that children bring into full play their capacity and understanding to draw paintings highlighting the love for peace, the nation, the nature and Hanoi – the city of peace. Within the framework of the contest, 500 photos taken by photographers from 20 nations were exhibited.

VN key partner of Australia in Asia-Pacific: Minister BishopThe Australian Government considers Vietnam one of its key partners in the Asia-Pacific region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has said. The meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Dong Thap province on May 27Bishop made the remark at her meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on May 27 before attending a ceremony to inaugurate the Cao Lanh bridge in the southern province of Dong Thap. She spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements in promoting socio-economic development, expanding foreign relations and boosting international integration. He proposed Australia continue assisting Vietnam in the fields of infrastructure, agricultural and rural development, climate change adaptation, and human resources development. He added that Vietnam attaches importance to this meeting and wishes to welcome the Australian PM at the event.-VNA

Australia and Vietnam open 'friendship bridge' in Dong ThapA friendship bridge was opened on Sunday morning in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap by the Vietnamese and Australian governments. "It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security," he said. "It will support Vietnam in continuing its remarkable economic transformation. “Better connectivity will not only reduce travel time and cost for residents of the Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang, Can Tho and Dong Thap, but bring more business opportunities and better living conditions. The Project will also improve connectivity to the Greater Mekong Sub-region Southern Coastal Corridor, and the Cambodian and Thai highway networks.”Known as the “rice basket” of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta region contributes up to 70 per cent of Vietnam’s agricultural and fisheries exports.

Eight out of 10 signs of ‘real estate bubble’ visible: expertsVietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned of a ‘real estate bubble’ as land prices have been escalating. /Has the 'real estate bubble' returned? Deputy director of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) Tran Kim Chung said at a recent workshop that he can see eight out of 10 signs of a real estate bubble. Vo said a real estate bubble appears when land price escalation occurs in the entire market for a long time. RELATED NEWSReal estate market is ‘fragile’, could lead to another bubble, experts sayReal estate market to prosper thanks to stock upswingKim Mai

Vietnam still among top iodine-deficient countriesThe head of the National Institute of Nutrition Le Danh Tuyen raised concerns about iodine deficiency in Vietnam ahead of Micronutrient Day (June 1 and 2). illustrative imageIn 2005, the goitre rate among children aged from eight to ten years old was 5%. A survey conducted by the National Hospital of Endocrinology from 2013 to 2014 show that the goitre rate increased to 10%. The Iodine Global Network still ranks Vietnam on the list of 19 countries with iodine deficiency. "The Iodine Global Network advised to use iodine salt directly for food seasoning, food processing and animal feed," Tuyen said.

Corruption, immigrant ethnic minority, child abuse top NA lawmakers’ concernsLawmakers express their concerns over several issues plaguing the Vietnamese society in current times including corruption, solutions to immigration, addressing child abuse and school violence in the morning session of the ongoing National Assembly (NA)’s plenary meeting on May 26. In recent times, the campaign against corruption has witnessed positive improvements, showing solid commitments of the Party and the Government, Mỹ Dung said. Child abuse and school violenceNA deputies also expressed their concerns over ‘conscience rousing’ issue of child abuse in kindergarten schools that have recently surfaced on the media. School violence and child abuse is getting “more complicated in nature, scale, and form” and quickly becoming a haunting concern for families and the society in general. More interaction and exchanges between schools and parents, between schools and authorities are needed to prevent and root out such phenomena.

Vietnam takes lead in global End TB Strategy: WHOVietnam is one of the leading countries in the world in implementing the End TB Strategy of the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to Director of the WHO’s Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme Tereza Kasaeva. The Director lauded Vietnam for applying quickly and effectively new technologies to fight tuberculosis in a short span of time. She recgonised Vietnam as an example in implementing the WHO’s strategy to end the global TB epidemic. TB remains the leading cause of fatality in the world, leading to the deaths of nearly 2 million people every year, particularly drug-resistant TB has threatened global health. The country has set a target to cut 30 percent of TB infection cases and 40 percent of TB deaths during 2015-2020.-VNA

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has granted an interview to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Sydney on the occasion of her visit to Vietnam from May 26-28. Vietnam and Australia have officially upgraded their relationship to “Strategic Partner” in March 2018 during the visit of our Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Australia and this week, Vietnam welcomed the official visit made by His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove. I am delighted to be visiting Vietnam during the 45th anniversary year of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, for my third visit as Foreign Minister. This busy schedule of high-level bilateral visits reflects the recent elevation of the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, signed during Prime Minister Phuc’s guest-of-government visit to Australia in March. During this visit I will co-chair the inaugural Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Minh.