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Da Nang orders dismantling of luxury apartments

Authorities in Da Nang have ordered Dien Bien Construction Private Company No 1 to dismantle a part of Muong Thanh Group’s luxury apartment building in Ngu Hanh Son District, which was built illegally.

Song covers: an unintentional illegal practice

In Vietnam, it is awfully common for hit songs to be covered, in other words sung again by other people. In fact, there have been a number of Internet sensations who went from covering songs to mainstream singers.

 

Book on Vietnamese fine arts history needed, says critic

The Vietnam Fine Arts Association's conference will take place on December 15. This is a chance for artists, researchers and critics to review its performance in 2014 - 2019.

Vietnamese Education Ministry wants textbooks for physical education, but teachers say no

Many teachers and education experts have expressed surprise about the news that Vietnam will have textbooks for physical education at general schools.

Amended laws need to guarantee foreign investor rights in Vietnam

The guarantee of foreign investors` rights is a key to the investors as regulations had been changed frequently, making it harder for them to invest in Vietnamese assets, according to an expert.

National campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention launched

A national communication campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention, called K=K – (Không phát hiện = Không lây truyền) or U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), was launched at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Bach Mai General Hospital in Hanoi.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 23

US’s Friendship Force of Florida visits Vietnam

 

Former Deputy Defence Minister under investigation

Former Deputy Minister of National Defence and former Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy Nguyen Van Hien is being investigated for “lack of responsibility, causing serious consequences” in accordance with the 2015 Penal Code.

Australia’s Victoria State to open trade-investment office in HCM City

The administration of Australia’s Victoria State on August 22 announced that it will set up a trade and investment office in Ho Chi Minh City.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 23

University filing lawsuit against its scholarship winners

 

Mother naturally gives birth to one of largest babies ever born in Vietnam

A 33-year-old mother in Tan Ky District of the central province of Nghe An naturally gave birth to a baby girl weighing 5.5kg yesterday.

 

Nearly 400 vehicles transporting farm produce remain stuck at Vietnam-China border gate

Hundreds of trucks carrying fruits are now stuck at the Vietnam-China border gate of Tan Thanh in Lang Son Province.

Real estate loans make up 1/5 of total outstanding loans in Vietnam

The 14.58% growth rate is higher than the average credit growth of the economy.

Vietnam’s government to pay US$16 billion in debts in 2020

The government has set targets for public debts, government debts and foreign debts to ensure they are within the limit and lower than the national financial plan in the 2016 – 2020 period.

Da River water safe for consumption: official

Water supplied to hundreds of thousands of households in Hanoi that was contaminated by oil waste is now safe for drinking and cooking, according to Hanoi authorities.

Vietnamese SOEs’ outward investment projects take big losses

The losses incurred by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from outward investment projects in 2018 reached $367 million, a sharp increase of 265 percent compared with 2017, a report shows.

Tra Su indigo forest proves popular attraction among visitors

Located in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, Tra Su indigo forest has developed into a popular eco-tourism site among visitors to the western region, particularly during the flooding season.

Private movie studio opens in HCM City

A private movie studio has opened in HCM City’s Binh Chanh District after three years of construction.

About 62,000 foreign labourers join compulsory social insurance in Vietnam

After 10 months since compulsory social insurance collection applied, as many as 62,000 foreign labourers have joined social insurance in Vietnam.

Laos considers Luang Prabang hydropower while Vietnam ponders how to react

Since it appears to be impossible for Vietnam to persuade Laos to stop building hydropower plants, Vietnam needs to minimize the negative impact.