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Landslides in Mekong Delta could lead to serious flooding

VietNamNet Bridge - There are 562 landslide spots in Mekong Delta with total length of over 786 kilometers, according to the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control.

What will be the driving force for Vietnam’s economic growth in the future?

VietNamNet Bridge - With good GDP growth in the first three quarters of the year, economists have expressed concern about the driving force for economic growth in the years to come and the next stages of development.

Vietnam needs $10.2 billion for clean water supply projects

 Vietnam needs up to US$10.2 billion to invest in new water supply and sewerage projects to meet increasing clean water demand, which will approximate 10 million cubic meters a day by 2020.

Should children be allowed to ‘grow up naturally’, or shaped in certain ways?

More and more parents believe that it is necessary to let their children grow ‘in a natural way’, and that ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. However, the ‘natural way’ remains unclear to them.

TPP11-pact remains significant, vital

 While the US’s withdrawal is a big blow to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the agreement forged after five years of negotiations still has a lot to offer.

The Gioi Di Dong, FPT Shop are top agents for Apple products

VietNamNet Bridge - Two years ago, Apple’s authorized resellers included iCenter, Future World, KTC and Phong Vu shops. Now, most of the agents belong to The Gioi Di Dong and FPT Shops.

Against tide, APEC seeks deeper trade integration

Hosting APEC Year 2017 is a focus of Vietnam’s external relations activities this year, as well as the country’s most important contribution to fostering APEC co-operation.

Thai SCG records Q3 revenue increase in Vietnam

 Thailand SCG Group posted a year-on-year rise of 32 per cent in sales revenues to US$309 million in the third quarter of this year in the Vietnamese market, mainly fuelled by its packaging and cement-building materials businesses.

Local OTT service reaches 10 million users

 Mocha Messenger, an over-the-top (OTT) service that provides free Internet-based calls and messaging for users, reached some 10 million of users by the end of October, two years after its launch.

2 million shares start trading this week

 About two billion shares of six companies will start trading on the stock market this week, of which Vincom Retail debuts 1.9 billion shares on the HCM Stock Exchange on Monday.

Four Vietnamese entrepreneurs to attend APEC CEO Summit

 Four leaders of Viet Nam’s large corporations have been invited to participate in the APEC CEO Summit 2017, being held from November 8 to 10 in the central city of Da Nang.

Rock Adventure Blue win Vietnam hockey festival

The Rock Adventure Blue team of Malaysia triumphed in the men’s cup category at the 10th Viet Nam Hockey Festival.

APEC thematic sites launched in three languages

 A website dedicated to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will be launched with the address https://www.vietnamplus.vn/apec2017 in three languages – Vietnamese, English and French.

Kon Tum: Students hospitalised due to alleged food poisoning

 As many as 84 ethnic minorities students in Sa Thay District, Central Highlands’ Kon Tum Province, were hospitalised on Monday afternoon due to alleged food poisoning.

High tides flood HCM City streets

 Many streets in HCM City were submerged under 1.65 metres of water due to rising tides in the early morning on Monday, causing traffic jams and flooding of residents’ houses and stalled motorbikes.

Assets disclosure ineffective in fighting corruption

 The National Assembly’s Judicial Committee urged the Government to complete mechanisms and regulations to monitor citizens’ income, especially public servants with a focus on improving transparency and accountability.

APEC 2017: Vietnam, Mexico unite Pacific, says Mexican President

 Before heading to Vietnam to attend the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang, Mexican Prime Minister Enrique Pena wrote for the Mexican Government’s website, affirming that Vietnam and Mexico are uniting the Pacific.

Canadian PM’s Vietnam visit opens more cooperation opportunities

 The upcoming official visit to Vietnam made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from November 8-9 will help open up more cooperation opportunities for both countries, said former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David Devine.

Aeon Mall Ha Dong to be built with 90-mln-USD investment

 The Aeon Mall Ha Dong, covering an area of 150,000 sqm, will be built in Ha Dong district, Hanoi with an investment of more than 2 trillion VND (90.3 million USD).

PM to attend ASEAN summits in Philippines

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage will attend the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, the Philippines, from November 12-14 at the invitation of his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte, the Foreign Ministry said on November 6.