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The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has approved in principle the merger of Southern Bank (PNB) into Sai Gon Thuong Tin Bank (Sacombank).

The second Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cartoon festival kicked off in Hanoi on August 13, serving as a bridge between cartoon makers and lovers from the two countries.

An international conference themed Free Trade Agreements and Transnational Employment – Legal Issues and Implications will be held in Hanoi on August 14.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)’s Hanoi Power Corporation said it is working to ensure a stable electricity supply during celebrations of the 70 th August Revolution ( August 19 ).

Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang has urged the Hanoi police force to build on their past achievements and ensure political security and social safety and order.

Thailand’s food, home appliance, garment, decor, auto parts and electronic devices are being exhibited at nearly 165 booths during the Thailand Trade Exhibition-Thai Week 2015, opening on August 13.

About 100 kg of wildlife products suspected to be elephant tusks and rhino horns were found being smuggled into Vietnam through Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 12.

Lumitel, Viettel Group's mobile operator in Burundi, has signed up 1 million subscribers, or 10 percent of the African country's population, in the four months since it began operations.

Local exporters are facing additional pressure from rising marine transport costs charged by foreign shipping firms, which has led to Vietnamese exports becoming less competitive.

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has underscored defence cooperation as a pillar in the Vietnam – China comprehensive strategic partnership.

The official stamp to welcome the ASEAN Community was launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications on August 7 in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai paid an official visit to Angola from August 5-7, the last leg of his Africa tour, which also took him to Mozambique and South Africa.

Only a low proportion of Vietnamese companies have registered their domain name using “.vn”, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre.

Active implementation of UN millennial development goals (MDGs) in Vietnam has significantly raised local living standards, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong has said.