Government, parliament leaders welcome China’s senior Party official

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the progress in Vietnam-China cooperation while receiving Liu Yunshan, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Da Nang authorities call on residents to smile more

 The Da Nang Department of Tourism launched the Da Nang Smile campaign on September 19, as part of the effort to turn the coastal city into a civilized, friendly, safe and attractive one to visitors.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hails ADB’s assistance

 Vietnam always sees the Asian Development Bank (ADB) one of the leading sponsors with important contributions to the country's socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Vietnam releases ICT White Book 2017

 The White Book on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 2017 of Vietnam was released by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) in Hanoi on September 19.

Vietnamese Em Chưa 18 screened at Polish film fest

 Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) was screened at the 42nd Polish Film Festival, which runs in Gdynia city from September 18 to 23.

Belgium leaders treasure ties with Vietnam

 Belgian leaders told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue that they attach importance to the relationship between the two countries as well as Vietnam’s important position in the EU-ASEAN ties. 

Living in a state of suspense near water reservoirs

VietNamNet Bridge - Though thousands of water reservoirs have been found unsafe, it is impossible to upgrade all of them because of a lack of funds.

A close look at 150-year-old French Consul General’s residence

Many visitors on Saturday took a tour of the French consul general’s heritage residence in HCMC’s District 1 to gain an insight into the nearly-150-year-old building in the heart of the city.

SBV: Banks to be rated but privately informed

 Banks in Vietnam are to be classified into five rating categories, A (Excellent), B (Good), C (Average), D (Bad), and E (Weak), the State Bank of Vietnam plans in a draft circular on issuing ratings for credit institutions and foreign banks.

The deficiencies in cancer treatment in Vietnam

In cancer treatment, next-generation and expensive drugs do not always mean the best therapies for patients, according to Nguyen Le, a physician at Military Hospital 103.

Vietnamese to develop support industries with VinFast

VietNamNet Bridge - Increasing the localization ratio in industrial products and becoming more involved in the global production and supply chain are the top concerns of Vietnamese enterprises.

HCM City social sciences lecturers receive less than $200 a month

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey of lecturers’ incomes has found that 70 out of 984 lecturers at the HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities are paid less than VND4 million a month.

What are the pros, cons of a national brand for agriculture?

 There has and continues to be broad support and a large degree of talk focused on creating a unified, national brand for produce of Vietnamese agriculture, says the Ministry of Finance.

Thanh Chiem bastion, the birthplace of Vietnamese script

 Thanh Chiem bastion in Quang Nam province has been officially recognized as a national relic.

You’ll never miss Mum’s cooking again!

 VietNamNet Bridge – A home delivery, home-cooking service has started up in Ha Noi. All you need to do is pick up the phone and deliver an order.

Dairy farmers turn to beef production

 Many farmers in Vietnam's largest dairy farming area in HCM City have changed to selling beef instead due to its profitability.

Boost productivity for Industry 4.0

Nguyen Anh Tuan, head of Viet Nam’s National Productivity Institute, tells the Kinh te & Do Thi newspaper that business managers should play a leading role in increasing labour productivity.

Lady Gaga calls off European tour, citing severe physical pain

 Lady Gaga on Monday called off the European leg of her world tour, saying she was suffering from severe physical pain and was seeking medical treatment.

U.S. AIDS strategy to focus on 13 countries close to controlling epidemic

 The United States will concentrate its resources on 13 countries with high levels of HIV that have the best chance of controlling the AIDS epidemic under a strategy unveiled on Tuesday.

With new operating system, Apple revamps its money-making App Store

 Apple Inc’s newest operating system for iPhones and iPads introduces changes to its marketplace for third-party software to satisfy app developers and add new so-called augmented reality apps.

Country music singer Thomas Rhett debuts atop Billboard chart

 Country singer Thomas Rhett’s latest album debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, leading six new entries in the top 10.

Overseas remittances under downward pressure

Although the amount of remittance flows into HCM City in the first eight months of 2017 slightly increased compared to the same period last year, it is forecasted that the city’s overseas remittances might still decrease by the end of the year.

Swiss shut down 'fake' E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown

 Switzerland’s financial watchdog has closed down what it said was the provider of a fake cryptocurrency and is investigating around a dozen other possible fraud cases, in the latest clamp-down on the risks involving virtual money.

Foreign detergent brands corner market, but local brands still thrive

Unilever and P&G alone hold up to 80 percent of the domestic detergent market, pocketing huge profits.

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