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Vietnamese women contribute significantly to economy

 Vietnam has been growing at 6 percent plus over the past few years and this is indicative of the contributions of women to business and the economy, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione has said.

Ha Long Bay one of most beautiful world heritage sites: CNTraveler

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam has been listed among the 20 most beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites by famous travel website CNTraveler.

Alex Ferguson - an inspiration for Vietnamese IMO gold medalist

After completing question #5 which featured Sir Alex Ferguson and MU, Phan Nhat Duy gained momentum to go on with the rest of the paper and win the gold medal in the International Maths Olympiad 2017.

Photo exhibition on bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The photo exhibition "From ruins to revival" on the effects of atomic bombs on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II is underway at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

More well-known foreign films to screen in Hanoi this week

VietNamNet Bridge – Audiences in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy well-known movies from France, Hong Kong, and Germany this week.

Is there a new South Korean investment wave in the stock market?

VietNamNet Bridge - Samsung Securities and Caldera Pacific will become the second largest investor when they acquire a 40 percent stake in Dragon Capital fund management company.

Anti-nuclear campaign group wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

 A campaign group seeking a global ban on nuclear arms won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, given the award by a Nobel Committee that cited the spread of weapons to North Korea and said the risk ...

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Tropical depression to strike Vietnam’s central coast

A tropical depression is situated in Hoang Sa archipelago, around 450km east of the central province of Quang Binh and Da Nang City, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced on October 9.

Domesticated elephant’s first baby dies

 The first domesticated elephant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak gave birth to the first baby on October 8, however, it died right before being born.

Saigon's underground parking lot transformed into busy market

An underground parking lot in HCM City has been turned into a busy market which attracts lots of visitors.

HCM City, Binh Duong to treat Ba Bo pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City and Binh Duong Province People’s Committee have agreed to collaborate on treating pollution at Ba Bo Canal during the 2017-18.

VN banks rush to cash in on digital wallet

 On September 13 Samsung launched its mobile payment service, “Samsung Pay”, in partnership with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam. Like Samsung, Apple also plans to bring its digital wallet, “Apple Pay”, to Vietnam soon.

Dedicated teacher Van Nhu Cuong passes away

 Associate Professor Van Nhu Cuong, 80, principal of Hanoi-based Luong The Vinh High School, passed away early Monday in Hanoi after fighting cancer for three years.

VN candidate for UNESCO General-Director expresses contribution bids

 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on October 9 convened a ballot to vote for the new UNESCO General-Director. 

South Koreans arrivals to Vietnam booming

 The number of South Korean tourists to Vietnam in general and to Da Nang city, Quang Nam province in particular have sharply increased recent years, creating challenges of tourism products and services development for this market.

Some police and retailers may store guns to help prevent suicide

 Most law enforcement agencies and many gun retailers may be willing to temporarily store firearms to help prevent suicide,

Wastewater treatment far behind urbanization speed: expert

 Vietnam’s drainage and wastewater treatment system has been old, downgraded, asynchronous and unable to catch up with urbanization speed, said Mr. Cao Lai Quang, chairman of Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association.

Boeing helped finance bailout of Monarch Airlines in 2016: FT

 Boeing Co had pumped in more than 100 million pounds ($130 million) into Britain’s Monarch Airlines which collapsed last week, the Financial Times reported on Monday.