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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 3

PM attends launch of Global Methane Pledge

Vietnam calls for investments in 157 projects during 2021-2025

Vietnam is calling for foreign investments in 157 projects in the 2021-2025 period, according to a decision recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hat fetches 600,000 Euros at Spanish auction

A Vietnamese mandarin hat said to be from the Nguyen Dynasty has sold for 600,000 euros (about VND15.6 billion) at an auction in Barcelona, Spain.

Business activity in the post-pandemic period

Although most business resumed after the lockdown was lifted, The Coffee House Signature, a trendy destination of many young Saigonese, has announced its closure.

Lottery ticket vendors in HCM City in distress as sales drop

HCM City still has not allowed lottery ticket sales to resume, but ticket vendors, who ran out of money during lockdown, are taking a risk to go back to work though demand is low.

Only 29 Vietnamese among 100,000 most influential scientists

A number of factors and indexes are used to measure the influence of scientists in their fields. Citation indexes are considered the most important.

Ministry warns of scam calls from overseas telephone numbers

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has informed the public to be wary of incoming calls from overseas telephone numbers that could be scams or blackmail attempts.

Artist's talent blooms with lotus flower collection

Nguyen Thuy Huong has been as creative as she has ever been, finishing dozens of paintings, largely of the lotus flowers for which she is famed.

Vietnam to unlock mechanisms to attract private power investors

The Government of Vietnam is building open mechanisms to mobilise private investment in power projects, especially in renewable energy (RE).

HCM City to carry out transport projects worth trillions of VND in 10 years

HCM City needs VND970.654 trillion worth of capital in 2021-2030 to develop key transport infrastructure projects.

Ethnic groups' fashion to hit the catwalk in Malaysia

Six traditional outfits of Vietnam will be displayed at an online fashion week in Kuching, Malaysia on December 5. 

Raking in profits, billionaires earn more money than ever

Pham Nhat Vuong continues setting new records, while Le Phuoc Vu has gained a new high in his business career.

Hanoi’s largest landfill suspends operation

Hanoi City’s largest dump site, Nam Son, has temporarily closed down from today, November 2, due to overload and fears over environmental pollution. 

VND800-trillion relief package proposed for economic recovery

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed a post-pandemic economic recovery and development program costing some VND800 trillion, 3.5 times higher than the Government’s package in 2021. 

Restaurants in Hanoi must close before 9pm, gyms allowed to open

Food and beverage establishments in Hanoi have been ordered to close before 9pm in the city’s latest COVID-19 prevention and control plan, which focuses on safe, flexible adaptation to the pandemic.

Vietnamese, British firms shake hands in developing Binh Duong smart city

Vietnam's Becamex IDC signed a cooperation programme with The Connected Places Catapult (CPC) of the UK on developing the Binh Duong smart city.

U23s enter AFC Cup finals after defeating Myanmar

Vietnam’s national U23 football team have qualified for the finals of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Myanmar by a goal to nil.

PM meets UN Secretary-General, leaders of some European countries

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the government leaders of the UK, Germany and Croatia in Glasgow on November 1 evening (London time).

VND2.2 trillion project proposed to improve railway connections with China

The Vietnam Railway Project Management Board has submitted a project with total investment of US$95.88 million to improve railway connections between Vietnam's Lao Cai Station and China's North Hekou Station.

Social housing development in 2021-2025 requires over US$9.6 billion

Vietnam needs an estimated VND220 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build about 294,600 units of social housing for low-income earners in urban areas and industrial parks in the 2021-2025 period, according to the Ministry of Construction.