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Shares rise again, caution lingers

 Shares rose for a second day on October 25 on the two national stock exchanges but cautious sentiment still lingered as the market trend was highly dependent on large cap movement.

Int’l smart city conference opens in Ho Chi Minh City

 The International Smart City Conference opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25, attracting more than 500 delegates from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan (China), and Thailand. 

Robotic-assisted surgery: more expensive, but not always more effective

 Robotic-assisted surgery is much more expensive than other minimally invasive surgeries, but it does not improve outcomes of surgery for kidney tumors and rectal cancers.

Users vulnerable to hackers’ attacks when using public wi-fi

VietNamNet Bridge - The habit of using public wi-fi for free and lack of security awareness among Vietnamese have made it easy to steal users’ information.

Textile & garment projects revived, but face new barriers

A number of yarn, weaving and dyeing projects have restarted after a period of postponement due to the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). However, the textile & garment industry still faces difficulties.

Central Highlands forests cleared to make room for rubber plants

VietNamNet Bridge - Within a short period, Central Highlands provinces have hurriedly converted hundreds of thousands of hectares of forestland into rubber growing and hydropower development areas. 

Schools told to install cameras to ensure security

VietNamNet Bridge - While schools and parents applaud the idea of installing cameras in and outside schools to ensure security, students say this will be an interference in their private lives.

Conductor provides classical inspiration

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Nhat Minh graduated as Master of Music in Conducting at Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He also completed a conducting course in Italy. 

Fatal electrical accidents on the rise in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fatal electrical accidents have been increasing at an alarming rate at shrimp ponds and crop fields in the Mekong Delta recently.

An unhealthy practice

 When a doctor prescribes something other than medicine, it can be a bitter pill to swallow for some people.

Auto market waits for import tariff removal

Despite continuous price cuts by auto manufacturers and dealers for the last two months, the market has remained to be gloomy as customers have been likely to wait for price drop to bottom levels.

APEC 2017 enhances economic power of women

The 2nd APEC Policy Partnership Conference on Women and Economics and the Public – Private Dialogue on Women and Economics (PPDWE) are two important events of the APEC Forum for Women and Economics 2017.

HCM City Wings beat Cantho Catfish at VBA

 HCM City Wings defeated Cantho Catfish 85-67, in game 36 of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League in HCM City on Tuesday .

VAMC buys $1.12 billion bad debts this year

 The Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC) bought more than VNĐ25.53 trillion (US$1.12 billion) of non-performing loans (NPLs) from 14 credit institutions.

Saigontourist, VNPT cooperate to build smart travel solutions

 Saigontourist Holding Company (Saigontourist) and the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on Tuesday signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly build smart travel solutions.

Planning Law, if approved, will help ease overlap: lawmakers

 The Planning Law, if approved, will help remove planning overlap and reduce wastefulness, almost all lawmakers agreed.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/10

Vietnamese businesses equipped with IP right protection abroad, Vietnam’s beer products introduced at New Zealand expo, VFA hikes rice export target on strong demand, Upgrade plan for Dien Bien airport announced

Four Vietnamese arrested for robbing foreigners

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in southern Can Tho City on Tuesday announced the arrest of four suspects involved in a robbery in the middle of this month.

Social News 25/10

Tests confirm Nghe An stations selling diluted gasoline, MBI announces smart city innovation challenge Vietnam finalists, Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line moves to new stage, 

More international air routes to be launched to Phu Quoc Island

 Phu Quoc International Airport will launch several new international air routes in the coming months which aims to attract more visitors to the southern island.