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Int’l doctors sustain humanitarian effort

 An Italian doctor has returned to Viet Nam for the 10th time to conduct operations and provide examinations for children suffering from genital malformations.

Vinalines to debut on UPCoM on October 8

 State-owned shipping firm Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will trade 5.4 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on October 8, announced by the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

Tribute-paying services held for former Party chief across the world

 Respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Do Muoi, who passed away on October 1, have been organised at the Vietnamese Embassies across the world.

Challenges posed for ASEAN labourers

 With over 600 million people, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is the third largest labour market in the world. 

Experts concern over virus Enterovirus 71

 The reoccurrence of virus Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a common cause of life-threatening illnesses for hand-foot-mouth (HFMD) patients, has made the disease dangerous and could easily spread into an outbreak, health experts have said.

Cyclists to pedal through three countries

 Cyclists will pedal through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the upcoming Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tournament, VOH Cup, the event’s organising board has announced.

Funeral Board, family of former Party General Secretary offer thanks

 The Funeral Board and the family of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi expressed thanks following the burial service for the leader in his hometown on October 7.

Indonesia’s quakes: Vietnamese students return home

 Ten Vietnamese students studying in Central Sulawesi, which was hard-hit by deadly earthquakes and tsunami, left Jakarta for Vietnam on October 6.

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Confidence vote to be cast on Party Politburo, Secretariat members

 The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee will cast a vote of confidence on members of its Politburo and Secretariat at its ninth session slated for this December.

Next Media becomes exclusive broadcaster of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

 Lagardere Sports has signed a deal to transfer the broadcasting rights of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 to Next Media, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

PM arrives in Tokyo for 10th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and entourage arrived in Tokyo on late afternoon of October 7 to attend the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting and visit Japan.

NA Chairwoman arrives in Turkey for MSEAP 3

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese legislature arrived in Istanbul, the capital city of Turkey, on October 7 afternoon (local time).

Local car maker increases localisation rate

 Local car maker Truong Hai has increased the proportion of components it sources from local suppliers in order to reduce sale prices and improve competitiveness, as tariffs on cars have fallen to zero throughout the ASEAN region.

Transport ministry wants to raise seaport service fees

 The Ministry of Transport is considering an increase to seaport service charges in a bid to attract more private logistics infrastructure investments.

Transfer pricing: cars sold in Vietnam three times more expensive than in the US

Transfer pricing has always been a heady problem for the Vietnamese government and ministries since the country began attracting FDI (foreign direct investment). 

Seniors prove age is just a number

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some seniors in Vietnam are proving age is just a number and continue to work well into their twilight years.

Former Party General Secretary Do Muoi laid to rest in hometown

 A burial service for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Do Muoi took place in his native land in Dong My commune, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi at 1pm of October 7.

Environmental tax hike must be rolled out transparently

Dinh Tuan Minh, an economic expert from the Institute for Policy Research and Technology, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị on the need for transparency and accountability in the decision to raise the environmental tax

Memorial services for former Party General Secretary Do Muoi held in Hanoi, HCM City

 Memorial services for former Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi were held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi and Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning of October 7.