Quang Nam province protects primates from perilThe central province of Quang Nam is working hard to draw local residents’ involvement in protecting gray-shanked douc langurs, which are in critical danger due to poor habitat. A herd of some 30 langurs has been found in Quang Nam province’s Nui Thanh district. Nguyen Du, a local resident living in Tam My Tay commune, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province told reporters: "Since the programmes raising public awareness were held, there has been no more hunting in the area. Bui Van Tuong, Head of Forest Ranger Department Quang Nam province said: "The forest ranger station of Nui Thanh district is now conducting regular patrol to manage all the people who usually enter the reserve. According to Nguyen Van Thinh, Vice Chairman of People’s Committee, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province, plans have been mapped out to protect these rare animals.

Labour force: mismatch between supply and demandVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has abundant labour resources but many enterprises in the country say they cannot recruit a sufficient number of skilled workers, and as a result, cannot expand production activities. — VNS Photo Gia LocNguyen Phuong Mai, managing director of Navigos Search, which offers consulting and aptitude tests, said there was a mismatch between the level of skills and demand from employers “because of a shortage of quality candidates”. This has caused inadequate analysis and forecasts about the labour market, affecting socio-economic policies, he added. SolutionsDung said the Government should enhance public-private partnerships and carry out projects related to the labour market. Mai of Navigos Search said the Government should regularly provide analysis and forecast of market trends and develop more policies to help enterprises improve their human resources.

Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in SingaporeA Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit or Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 3. Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit in Singapore from May 31 to June 3. The event also features six sessions covering strategies, sea security and removing conflicts in regional security cooperation. Defence Minister Lich is scheduled to deliver a speech at the Dialogue and have bilateral meetings with foreign defence ministers. Since its launch in 2002, the Dialogue has built confidence and fostered security cooperation by facilitating easy communication among the region’s most important defence and security policy-makers.

The HCM City Film Association is preparing a memorial ceremony for Thành, and his funeral will be held in HCM City. Meanwhile, the breakwater project along Quảng Thái Beach in the central province of Thanh Hoá is being postponed, exposing locals to danger when the storm season approaches. He asked Thuong Chieu Monastery and the VBS to build on the obtained achievements and contribute more to national development and protection. She asked the Vietnam Pure Land Buddhist Association to continue charitable work to help with national development. All of the proceeds will be used to fund eye care projects in countries and territories where Standard Chartered is operating, including Vietnam.

Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM CityCueist Tran Quyet Chien (world No 18) has become the new champion of the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 25. The third place was shared by Caudron Frederic (world No 1) from Belgium and 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15) from Vietnam, who received 6,000 EUR and 38 points each. With total prize money of 106,000 EUR, double that of the 2017 event, the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup attracted 149 leading cueists from 17 countries and territories worldwide. Among them are world number one Caudron Frederic of Belgium, world number two and defending champion Merckx Eddy, also of Belgium, Spaniard David Martinez, Japanese Yusuke Mori and the Dutchman Sam Van Etten. Vietnam sent 18 cueists to the tournament, including 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15), Tran Quyet Chien (No 18), Ma Minh Cam (No 17), 2017 Asian silver medallist Duong Anh Vu (No 26) and Ngo Dinh Nai (No 30)This is the fourth time HCM City has hosted the Billiards World Cup.

US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with VietnamThe US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. At the meeting, the two officials highly evaluated important strides in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership over the past years, including bilateral cooperation in security-defence. Mattis lauded Vinh’s contributions to enhancing the Vietnam-US relationship, including cooperative ties in security-defence. For his part, Vinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive partnership with the US. Bilateral defence cooperation programmes will continue to be implemented effectively, especially the outcomes of the US visit in August 2017 by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and the Vietnam visit in January 2018 by US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, said Vinh.-VNA

Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crashVietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. In April, Viet Nam’s tuna exports to the EU fell by 10 per cent year-on-year, while squid and octopus exports decreased by 41 per cent and mollusk exports went down by 19 per cent, VASEP said. While demand for Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU is currently quite large, the number of exploited seafood meeting the EU’s requirements in traceability is not high. The EU is expected to decide on whether to withdraw the “yellow card” from Vietnamese offshore seafood exports after the inspection.

F&B firms strive to hit safety goalsWith a market of 93 million people, Viet Nam has seen rapidly growing consumer demand for food and beverage (F&B) products, offering great opportunities for the sector to expand, experts have said. The country is expected to enter the top three Asian countries posting the highest growth rate of the F&B industry by 2020. Ly Kim Chi, president of the HCM City Food and Foodstuff Association, said that today’s consumers were willing to pay more for healthy and natural products. Hanh said that participation in trade shows was one of many ways to promote Vietnamese products. “However, it takes time and effort for enterprises to get their products known by buyers worldwide,” she said.

Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: AmbassadorJapanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda has stated that Japan attaches importance to the upcoming State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. He affirmed that Japan and Vietnam share many strategic interests, and Vietnam is one of the trustworthy partners of Japan. In economic field, a large-scale investment conference will be held in Tokyo with the attendance of President Tran Dai Quang. A number of economic projects, economic cooperation and joint investment plans are expected to be announed during the event. The Japanese diplomat noted that nearly 260,000 Vietnamese people are living in Japan, adding that Japan appreciates Vietnamese young people’s support to the country amidst its population aging.

Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demandsThe food and farming industry wants assurances from the government that it will still be able to recruit enough staff from the EU after Brexit. A government spokesperson said those in the sector would be able to recruit EU citizens until December 2020. Those in the farming industry have previously raised concerns about the impact of leaving the European Union on agricultural labour, which is often short-term, flexible and seasonal. The Food Supply Chain manifesto was sent to Prime Minister Theresa May by the National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters. "We are determined to get the best deal for the UK in our EU negotiations, not least for our world-leading food and farming industry which is a key part of our economic success."

Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientistsVietNamNet Bridge - A leader from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says the procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. It's time consuming to get projects approved“It is so complicated and time-consuming to get projects approved and budgets allocated,” a young researcher said. The procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. "If this agency worked well in Vietnam, scientists would be protected and would feel secure about their research,” she said. RELATED NEWSVietnam moves up in scientific research rankingScientist pioneers regenerative medicine researchThanh Lich

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.