200 police officers to fight traffic congestion in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Police Agency has decided to mobilize many police, including mobile, order, district and traffic police officers to control traffic in Hanoi during rush hour.

State waits 10 years to sell its stake in Vinamilk

VietNamNet Bridge - After earning big money from investment in Vinamilk, the country’s leading dairy producer, the state has finally decided to sell its stake.

How dangerous are coal power plants?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese officials disagree with experts about the danger that coal power plants could bring, saying that power plants are safe if necessary operation procedures are followed.

Vietnamese girl in Top 5 Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese model Lam Thuy Anh illegally competed at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015 in South Korea, but she ranked fifth at the pageant.

One day of Kenzo in Vietnam: In pictures

VietNamNet Bridge - Attending the Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015, Japanese designer Kenzo Takada attracted special attention from the local fashion industry.

Locals quit jobs to protect area forests

VietNamNet Bridge - Unable to see benefits from their jobs, people have returned to the state forested areas that were given to them to protect. 

Saigon’s $35 million French-colonial villa sold to foreign corporation

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguoi Lao Dong (Laborer) Newspaper has reported that the French-style villa that is located in a prime space in HCM City has been sold to a foreign corporation for about US$35 million.

Tan Son Nhat in Asia’s top 10 worst airports

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the 2015 rankings of the website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City is ranked 4th on the list of the worst airports in Asia. 

Schools have low budget for security

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of schools in HCM City have said that they cannot recruit security guards because of the low pay for the posts. 

Chu Lai EZ clears the way for investors

 Positive measures such as the development of infrastructure and administrative reforms are seen as key factors that attracted investors to the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone over the past decade.


Solid investment in the second home market

 The second home market has received a boost from laws allowing the foreign ownership of property in Vietnam.

Pagoda typifies Hue architecture

 Hue’s imperial citadel attracts tourists because of its royal relics and beauty. Hue is also famous for more than 100 pagodas, many of them built in the 17th century.

Arm mole count 'predicts skin cancer risk'

Having more than 11 moles on one arm indicates a higher-than-average risk of skin cancer or melanoma, research suggests. 

Vietnam Steel Association accuses China of trade fraud

 The Vietnam Steel Association has accused China of committing trade fraud in exporting steel ingots to Viet Nam, causing losses of millions of US dollars to the State budget.

Deputy PM greets former UK Prime Minister

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai received visiting former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in Hanoi on October 19. 

Historical site in Hue under threat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Plans to turn Hue's historical Vong Canh Hill, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, into a park has worried locals that the picturesque ruins of the former imperial capital city will be vandalised.

National electoral council formation to be decided at 10th NA sitting

 National Assembly (NA) deputies are expected to establish a national electoral council at the parliament’s 10th sitting, which is scheduled to convene on October 20. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/10

 Real estate credit may rise 15% this year, Idle money eyes resort properties as investment, VN access to TPP markets to affect China exports, VN expects to collect more taxes next year, PetroVietnam shows strong performance despite oil price fall 

President greets Governor of Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture

 The Vietnamese Government is willing to create most favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from Japan to conduct long-term investment, business and production activities in Vietnam, said President Truong Tan Sang. 

Prime Minister receives senior Lao army official

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted Lieutenant General Suvon Luongbunmi, Chief-of-the-General Staff of the Lao People's Army and Deputy Minister of Lao Defence Ministry, in Hanoi on October 19. 

New Zealand treasures ties with Vietnam

 New Zealand attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam – which boasts the fastest growth in the ASEAN in trade ties with New Zealand, affirmed Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith. 

Vietnam, Cambodia hold first defence policy dialogue

 A senior military delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh is attending the Vietnam – Cambodia Dialogue on National Defence Policies, from October 18-20 in Cambodia.

Mekong Delta faces acute fresh water shortage

 The freshwater shortage in the Mekong Delta was the main topic on the agenda at a conference on combating drought held in Ben Tre on Friday.

Australians win Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race

  The Hong Kong-Nha Trang International Yacht Race saw fierce competition during the 1,200km journey from Hong Kong to the central Nha Trang City, before it ended on October 18.

Fine Arts Museum to host exhibition of masterpieces

  About 30 valuable paintings from the collection of Nguyen Minh will soon be displayed in downtown Ha Noi.