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Vietnamese, Russian universities secure 23 deals

 About 40 universities of Vietnam and Russia signed 23 framework documents on cooperation in training and scientific research in Moscow, Russia, on September 7.

Vietnam must become IT powerhouse: Prime Minister

 Vietnam must strive to become a powerhouse in the field of information technology, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Party leader concludes Russia visit, starts trip to Hungary

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong successfully concluded his official visit to Russia in the afternoon of September 8, and left Moscow for an official visit to Hungary.

Remittance plays important role in enhancing real estate sector’s liquidity: experts

 Remittance is an important factor in enhancing the liquidity of Vietnam’s real estate sector, as the amount of the money flowing to Vietnam in the recent years has continuously increased, according to market watchers.

President appoints new Deputy Prosecutor Generals

 President Tran Dai Quang on September 7 handed over decisions on the appointment of Deputy Prosecutor Generals of the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP). 

Illegal pangolin keepers caught in Quang Ninh

 A group of people keeping pangolins illegally were recently caught red-handed by the police of the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh and the Criminal Police Department in Mong Cai city.

Vietnam, Russia issue joint statement

 Vietnam and Russia issued a 40-point joint statement on the official visit to Russia Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong from September 5-8, made at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Industrial park real estate sees bright future ahead

 From the mere 335ha of land used for industrial parks in 1986, the total area has since expanded to some 80,000ha, reflecting the strong development of industrial real estate in Vietnam.

Lao national busted for illegal drug transport

 A Lao man was detained by Nghe An police on September 7 as he attempted to transport 10 bricks of heroin and one kg of methamphetamine to Vietnam.

Biodiversity corridor to be built in central VN

 The second stage of a pilot project in the central region will create a biodiversity-preservation corridor in order to restore and maintain the connectivity of the ecological system spanning Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. 

NA Standing Committee to convene 27th meeting on Sept. 10

 The National Assembly Standing Committee will convent its 27th meeting on September 10, with several important draft laws and reports on the agenda. 

First national intangible cultural heritage festival to be held

 The first national intangible cultural heritage festival will take place simultaneously with the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20-23. 

Party leader meets deputy speaker of Russian Federation Council

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia Andrey Turchak in Moscow on September 7. 

Foreign investors change hands 1.35 million shares of Warburg-backed Techcombank

 The said amount in transactions was expected to total VND355 billion (US$15.24 million) or VND26,300 (US$1.13) apiece under the current market price recorded by the end of August.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agrico to raise US$60 million from share sale

 The said share amount will be offered in private placement and will not be transferable in one year.

Foreign investors put high hope on Vietnam’s healthcare sector

 Foreign investors are keen on Vietnam’s healthcare industry as they seek to tap into local patients’ spending on high-quality private healthcare services that have posted high growth in recent years.

Hanoi to build most modern bus station in Vietnam

 In Hanoi’s planning on bus stations and parking lots to 2030 with a vision to 2050, Yen So bus station would be a medium-term inter-provincial facility.

HCM City plans to open more pedestrian streets

 The HCM City’s People’s Committee has urged the city’s Department of  Planning and Architecture to complete its plan to open three more pedestrian streets.

Italian engineer killed by falling rocks

 A 56-year-old Italian engineer was killed by falling rocks at a local quarry, according to Lê Văn Thọ, Chairman of Phong Dụ Commune, Văn Yên District in the northern mountainous province of Yên Bái.

Hanoi’s underground urban railway near Sword Lake deemed safe

 In the world, there are an array of urban railways and direct train stations through central areas like urban railway route No.2 and underground station C9 in Hanoi.