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International blockbusters to be screened at Hanoi film fest

 A wide range of films that have received awards at international festivals will be screened during the Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) from October 27-31.

Alize Lim shines at VTF Pro Tour 4

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-eight-year-old Vietnamese-French player Alize Lim triumphed in both the women’s singles and doubles category of the VTF Pro Tour 4 – Hung Thinh Cup 2018 Sunday.

New Vietnamese archeological findings announced in Hue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archeologists delivered 356 reports on the new archeological findings around Vietnam at an announcement event held for the sector during the weekend in the city of Hue.

Nearly 600 people register to donate organs

 Nearly 600 people registered to donate their organs for scientific research at an event held at the Giac Ngo Pagoda in HCM City’s District 10 on Saturday.

Da Nang gains stature as a must-go destination

 The Singaporean Channel News Asia said Da Nang city in central Vietnam should be high on the list of places to visit in Southeast Asia.

Waterway tourism is not smooth sailing yet

 In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has introduced numerous products to tap into the potential of the city’s waterway tourism. However this kind of tourism has not yet fully met the demands from customers. 

Vietnamese military doctors ready for UN mission in South Sudan

The first group of 30 Vietnamese military doctors will travel to South Sudan on October 1 to take over a field hospital run by the United Kingdom, whose personnel are about to withdraw.

Hanoi crackdown on unhygienic bottled water facilities

 As many as 98 bottled water facilities in Hanoi violated regulations on food and hygiene, 72 have been fined for over VND226m (USD9,600) since early this year.

Study UK Exhibition on way in Hanoi & HCMC

 The British Council Vietnam will hold the Study UK Exhibition in Hanoi on October 6 and Ho Chi Minh City on October 7.

Malware affects 71 percent of computers, mobile devices

 Up to 71.38 percent of computers and mobile devices in Vietnam are getting infected with malicious viruses, but only 11 percent of the users are aware they have been victims of cyber-attacks.

Vietnam tightens food hygiene and safety

 The government has issued various regulations about street food including a fine from VND500,000 (USD21.51) to VND1m to street food vendors who don't use gloves.

Government News 1/10

Cuban leaders hope for result-oriented cooperation with Vietnam,Da Nang seeks to bolster relations with South Africa,Vietnamese leaders extend congratulations to China on National Day, Reception marks 69th National Day of China in Hanoi

Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

 Facebook says almost 50 million of its users were left exposed by a security flaw.

Typhoon Trami: Powerful storm hits Japan, killing two

Two people have been killed after a powerful typhoon struck Japan. Typhoon Trami made landfall on Sunday at 20:00 local time (11:00 GMT) near the western city of Osaka, with gusts of up to 216 km/h (134 mph).

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Desperate search for survivors

 A picture of large scale destruction is emerging in the Indonesian city of Palu, after a quake and tsunami struck on Friday.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 1/10

Over 96,600 new firms established in nine months,EVFTA motivates Bulgarian firms,Vietnam’s export value to US reaches record high in August,Cashless payment needs a boost in rural areas

Investment funds’ money funnelled to technology firms

VietNamNet Bridge - More large-scale investment funds are being set up, and the value of investment deals is increasing, especially in technology startups. 


Ministry sets stricter emission standards, old cars to disappear from circulation

VietNamNet Bridge - By mid-2018, Vietnam had more than 184,120 vehicles over 20 years old, of which 2,613 passenger vehicles with over nine seats had expired. 

Vietnam to develop eSIM technology

VietNamNet Bridge - A large mobile network operator will develop eSIM, the nascent technology which is expected to change the world in the near future.

Education Publishing House: is it making a profit or taking a loss? The controversy continues.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Education Publishing House (EPH) reported that it incurs a loss of VND40 billion each year in printing and distributing textbooks.