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Social News 5/10

Nearly 150 volunteers to work at WTA’s 11th General Assembly, Info on 41 social housing projects available online, PM agrees to VNĐ56 billion plan for groundwater protection project, Vietnam, RoK enhance cooperation in labour safety

Hanoi to have 25 new parks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi People’s Committee aims to implement several projects to strengthen national capacity in response to climate change and environmental pollution in the capital during 2016-2020.

Government News 5/10

 ASEAN calls for enhanced anti-terrorism capacity, HCM City, UK promote cooperation between elected agencies, Japan lauds Vietnam’s role in Mekong-Japan cooperation: Ambassador, Vietnam enhances friendship with international friends

Mekong Delta life in flooding season

The flooding season offers its own specialties for Mekong Delta residents to earn their living when surrounded by rising water.

High-end smartphone prices plummet as new iPhones arrive

Retailers have slashed prices for Galaxy Note 8, S9, Sony Xperia XZ2, BlackBerry Key 2 and old-generation iPhones as new iPhones have arrived in Vietnam, while genuine 2018 iPhones will hit the shelves soon.

London Symphony Orchestra back to Hanoi

 After amazing Hanoi’s audience with an outdoor concert last year, the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is back in the capital city for a musical extravaganza on October 5 night.

Exhibition honours General Vo Nguyen Giap

 Over 200 images and objects related to the national hero late General Vo Nguyen Giap are being featured at an exhibition hosted by the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Vietnam’s mission to UN opens funeral book for Party leader Do Muoi

Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN held a ceremony to pay tribute to former Party General Secretary Do Muoi on October 4 and opened a funeral book from October 4 through October 5.

Coast Guards of Vietnam, India hold joint exercise

 The Vietnamese and Indian Coast Guards on October 4 carried out a joint exercise off the Chennai coast, Tamil Nadu state, India.

Hoi An rated among world’s best places for expats

 Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been ranked the 14th best place in the world for expatriates to live by the The Travel website, thanks to the ancient town’s “cheap cost of living”.

Real estate makes up 23 percent of Vietnam’s FDI injection

 Real estate attracts 23 percent of the total FDI injection into Vietnam in the first three quarters of 2018, property services firm CBRE Vietnam said on October 4.

Vietnam sees increase in reading enjoyment

Numerous efforts have been made to encourage reading habit among young Vietnamese people, especially in the digital era when more entertainment forms are available and reading enjoyment declines.

Vietnam, US hold defence policy dialogue in Hanoi

 Vietnam and the US convened a defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on October 4, discussing measures to enhance the effectiveness of bilateral defence cooperation.

Agriculture Minister orders intensified IUU combat

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has issued directions guiding coastal localities in intensifying measures to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. 

More young Vietnamese choosing overseas holidays

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese are increasingly choosing overseas tours during holidays since prices are getting lower.

Developing a microchip industry is within reach: experts

“If Malaysians can manufacture semiconductor integrated circuits, Vietnamese will also be able to do this. Vietnamese may lag behind Japanese, for many reasons, but they must not be behind Malaysia,” said Nguyen Xuan Thuy from MTEX Vietnam.

Sorting waste at household level is key to waste treatment in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - As a country with a high waste disposal rate, Vietnam is facing environmental dangers due to lack of professional waste treatment.

Education Ministry mulls solutions to reduce spending on textbooks

The Ministry of Education and Training has released an instruction asking teachers and managerial officers not to allow students write in textbooks so the books can be used again.

Enjoy seafood at HCM City suburban market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hang Duong Market in coastal district of Can Gio is the best destination for seafood lovers in HCM City.

Fast fashion is harming the planet, MPs say

 Young people's love of fast fashion is coming under the scrutiny of Britain's law-makers. MPs say the fashion industry is a major source of the greenhouse gases that are overheating the planet.