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Assistant Deputy PM prosecuted for allegedly taking bribes

Criminal proceedings were launched against Nguyen Quang Linh, Assistant Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, on September 27 for allegedly taking bribes in the scandal related to COVID-19 repatriation flights.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 27

Noru heads toward central Vietnam, rain starts to fall

Dortmund legends touch down in Vietnam ahead of charity match

A team of legends from German side Borussia Dortmund landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26 to prepare for a charity match against veteran and young Vietnamese footballers slated for September 28.

Vietnam disciplines senior officials for involvement in bribery case

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has decided to expel Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung from the Party for violations he committed relating to the organization of repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens abroad during the pandemic.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnam’s economy to expand 7.2% in 2022: WB

Seven enterprises assigned to import over 100,000 tonnes of sugar

Seven enterprises were assigned tariff quotas with a total volume of 109,000 tonnes at a recent sugar import auction organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam inflation still under control: economists

Economists have forecast Vietnam’s inflation will be kept at around 3.3-3.8% this year, similar to the National Assembly-set target of below 4%, adding that the pressure for 2023, however, remains huge and requiré appropriate response solutions.

Railway delayed by two decades traps Quang Ninh residents in deterioating homes

The 131-km-long railway project was approved in 2004, and construction started the following year. However, the project's completion has been delayed several times.

Vietnam's legal system protects authors' copyrights: Deputy Minister

Copyright issues and protecting intellectual property was the main topic of the "Roundtable and Workshop on Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights" on Monday.

Ministry examines ways to convince public sector workers not to quit

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) suggested improvements must be made in the working environment regarding professionalism, modernity, competition, and opportunities for professional development.

A spicy treat from Hai Phong cuisine

Among all versions of the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, the spicy banh mi of Hai Phong might be the smallest, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's any less than its larger siblings.

Luxury apartments selling well in Vietnam

Wealthy Vietnamese are ready to spend millions of dollars to buy super-luxury properties.

How will the US FED's interest rate hike affect the Vietnamese dong?

The Vietnamese dong may lose 4 percent of its value against the USD in 2022, while the deposit interest rate is predicted to lose 30-50 points after the US FED’s move and SBV’s first policy responses.

Opportunity for local firms to enter $200bil games market

Now is the time for Vietnam’s game industry to enter the global game market, worth $200 billion.

Japanese professor demands apology from Em Và Trịnh producer

Japanese professor Michiko Yoshii, one of Vietnamese celebrated songwriter Trinh Cong Son’s muses, has submitted a request to Vietnamese Cinema Department to ask for the official apology from the producer of the film Em Và Trịnh (You and Trịnh).

FDI inflows continue on downward trajectory

The sharp decline of newly-registered foreign direct investment pulled down the total in the first nine months of the year despite the high disbursement rate.

Vietnam’s steel exports to China nosedive

China is no longer a major export market for Vietnamese-made steel, as revenue from steel shipments to the northern neighbor has plummeted, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported.

Determining solar, wind power prices still problematic

The electricity prices of many wind and solar power projects have yet to be determined following the expiration of the FIT (feed in tariff) policy, worrying investors.

As pristine as Ru Cha mangrove forest

Ru Cha is the name of a unique primeval mangrove forest in Thuan Hoa Village, Huong Phong Commune, Hue City.

Lack of orders plaguing export enterprises

During the fourth quarter of every year most of the export companies in Vietnam find the need to step up pace in order to meet the increased demand in orders from major import markets such as the US and the European Union.