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Hanoi halts street paving project

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Nguyen Duc Chung, has decided to halt a project of paving local streets with natural stones.

Foreign tourists spending in Vietnam remains low

 Average spending of Chinese tourists in Vietnam is estimated at 638 USD per person and that of tourists from other countries at about 943 USD per person, said the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board Secretariat.

Anti-corruption moves receive society’s compliments

 The arrest of Dinh La Thang, former Chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam (PVN) drew public attention, with widespread support for the anti-corruption efforts of the Party and its General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Hanoi’s $4b smart city project begins in 2018

The smart city project along the Nhat Tan-Noi Bai route with investment equal to US$4 billion is expected to begin construction in the first quarter of next year.

Transparency must be improved in SOE equitisation to attract strategic investors

 Transparency in the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) must be enhanced to attract foreign strategic investment in the process, experts said.

Doubts persist over E5 fuel sales

 Southern cities and provinces are ready to switch from the RON92 grade petrol to E5 biofuel starting next year, but concerns remain over its pricing and consumer preference.

VN’s 2018 economic prospects look up

 In their latest report, experts at the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) are optimistic about Viet Nam’s 2018 economic situation.

First Vietnamese Coffee Day feted

 The first Vietnamese Coffee Day opened on Sunday at the Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, aiming to boost productivity and quality while adding value to homegrown beans.

Youth die in motorbike-lorry collision

Youth die in motorbike-lorry collision, Four rescued from fire in Hanoi, Seriously injured Chinese sailor rescued at sea

Investor caution set to slow stock movements

 Shares are forecast to slow down this week in the face of rising profit-taking pressure after a long rally, net selling by foreign investors and uncertainty before the portfolio restructuring period of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Test run of Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway delayed until next September

 The test run of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project, the first of its kind in Hanoi, has been delayed until September 2, 2018, after it missed a scheduled test in October.

Vietnam earn bronze at Asian air pistol champs

 Vietnamese trio -- Tran Quoc Cuong, Hoang Xuan Vinh and Nguyen Dinh Thanh -- won a bronze medal at the 10th Asian Air gun Championship in Japan on Sunday.

Four Vietnamese in ASEAN’s best players’ list

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sport website, Four Four Two, has mentioned four Vietnamese names in its list of 25 best ASEAN players.

Vietnam to face tough task at Asian Cup

 Vietnam have found themselves in a tough group at the 2018 Women’s Asian Cup, after a draw held on Saturday in Jordan.

Vietnam win 4-0 in M-150 Cup’s first match

 Viet Nam beat Myanmar 4-0 in their first match at the M-150 Cup’s Group B, a friendly tournament for U23s, in Thailand, on Saturday.

Vietnamese chess player stands 10 in tourney, tops women’s chart

 Vietnamese Women’s Grandmaster (GM), Vo Thi Kim Phung, finished 10 at the London Chess Classic’s FIDE Open category, which closed on Saturday.

Resort, college sign deal to improve training

 A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Phuc Yen College of Industry and the Flamingo Group with the aim of enhancing the quality of human resources in the tourism industry.

World’s best typography on show in HCM City

More than 200 award-winning typography and graphic designs are being showcased at the 63rd International Typography Exhibition held in HCM City.

Airplanes cause damage to roofs of Hue’s houses

Residents of a village near Phu Bai Airport in central Thua Thien- Hue Province have reported that pressure from airplanes taking off has damaged their roofs.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/12

 Investments in drugstore chains turn active, First P2P lending platform launched, Vietnam attracts many Chinese investors' attention, Thu Thiem land selling quickly and sustainably, Chinese firm completes garment-textile production chain in Vietnam