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2,000 flights added for Hung Kings holiday

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget airline Jetstar Pacific have announced to increase around 2,000 flights in total on the occasion of the Hung Kings holiday.

2,600 international reporters to cover news on Trump-Kim summit

 At least 2,600 international reporters have registered to cover news on the Trump-Kim summit which is slated for February 27-28, according to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

Three arrested with 9kg of meth, 2,000 drug pills in Ha Tinh

Nine kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and 2,000 meth pills were seized after three drug traffickers were arrested in Huong Son district of the central province of Ha Tinh on February 15 evening. 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 7/1

Ho Chi Minh City collects more for State budget in 2018, 2,200 new agricultural firms formed in 2018, Ministry tightens price control, market management, Agricultural sector’s 2019 GDP hoped to grow 3 percent

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 6/1

 Ho Chi Minh City collects more for State budget in 2018, 2,200 new agricultural firms formed in 2018, Ministry tightens price control, market management, Quang Tri attracts strategic investors to wind power projects

Hanoi proposes to evacuate 2,200 households

Hanoi authorities have proposed evacuating more than 2,200 households along the banks of the Red River in its adjusted plan on flood prevention to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

2,400 tickets reserved for Vietnamese fans for VN-Myanmar game

 As many as 2,400 tickets are reserved for Vietnamese football fans in demand for the Vietnam – Myanmar match of the Group A in the ongoing ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.

2,000 children victims of violence and abuse annually

 As many as 2,000 children have been victims to violence and abuse annually in Vietnam according to a report by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Social News 24/7

 Children with genetic facial defects receive surgical operations, Southern localities report bumper summer-autumn crop, 2,000 to get free screening for hepatitis B and C in HCM City, Quang Ngai tightens control of illegal fishing

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/4

, JLL: Hanoi apartment supply down in Q1, Winners of Vietnam Property Awards honoured, 2,000 female entrepreneurs to receive startup support, Enterprises ignore online-tourism, Office rent in HCMC mounts

2,300 runners to compete in Dalat Ultra Trail

 More than 2,300 runners will compete in the Dalat Ultra Trail 2018 to be held in Lac Duong District in the Central Highliands province of Lam Dong on March 16-18.

HCM City seeks more funds for metro lines 1, 2

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have proposed increasing capitalisation for the city’s first two metro lines as the projects continue to face a capital shortage.  

Social News 5/8

 More murals seen on city walls, VN-US diabetes programme enters 2nd phase, 2,000 infertile couples to be checked for free, 32 auctions in two stock exchanges in H1, Around 23 countries to participate in the 2017 Int’l Travel Expo

2,500 smuggled ducks from China seized in Hai Duong

 Market watch forces of the northern province of Hai Duong on Wednesday seized a truck illegally transporting some 2,500 ducks for breeding purposes from China.

2,100 people killed in traffic accidents in Q1

 Traffic accidents have killed 2,100 people and injured 3,800 others in the first three months of 2017, which is a decrease compared to the same period last year.

2,000 Vietnamese students study in New Zealand

 As many as 2,000 Vietnamese students are studying in New Zealand, the New Zealand Education revealed at a seminar recently held in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce opportunities in the country. 

2,500 years of national treasures on display

The National Museum of History is showing 18 artefacts which have been recognised as national treasures, some dating as far as the Đông Sơn era (2500-2000BC). 

Social News 26/11

 North, central Vietnam urged to brace for Storm Tokage, Hanoi reviews over 18,000 power transformers, Major family and children festival slated for next month, 2,000 youths promise to protect wildlife  

2,900 firms close down in first quarter of 2016

 The shortage of long-term capital coupled with low competitiveness should be blamed for the rising number of firms going bankrupt and temporarily halting operations in the first quarter of 2016.

Social News 2/4

HCMC will need 70,000 workers Q2, HCM City asks for Netherlands’ help to cope with saltwater intrusion, Six fishermen rescued off Hoang Sa Island, 2,300ha of sugarcane damaged by salinization in Mekong Delta