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Vung Tau's farmers hit by mass fish deaths to receive aid

 Authorities in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are working with government agencies to provide financial assistance to farmers who suffered losses after the recent mass death of farm-raised fish in Long Son Commune.

New Saigon metro line needs $2b

 The Urban Railway Management Board has submitted a construction investment project for the fifth metro line to the HCM City People’s Committee.

HCM City cracks down on criminal gangs, thieves

 HCM City police must crack down on gangs using deadly weapons and street robbery, Senior Lieutenant General To Lam, Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security said.

Hai Phong's $359 million polyester plant violates Gov’t orders

 The Government Inspectorate has detected several violations in the building and operation of Dinh Vu Polyester Manufacturing Plant in the coastal city of Hai Phong, which led to huge economic losses.

President Tran Dai Quang thanks out-going UN Resident Coordinator

  President Tran Dai Quang expressed his pleasure at the development of the relationship between Vietnam and the UN in the past five years during the tenure of UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pratibha Mehta. 

Myanmar President to visit Vietnam next week

 Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and his wife will pay a State visit to Vietnam from October 26-28. 

Discover Saigon Container Café

VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Container Café is located in Trung Son residential area. The cool green space is made up of two old containers and decorated with tires and tanks as objects.

Vietnam, Belarus sign MoU on public security personnel exchange

 Vietnam and Belarus signed a memorandum of understanding on the exchange of public security personnel following the talks between Minister of Public Security To Lam and Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus Vakulchik Valery Pavlovich.

Second Vietnam-Cambodia defence policy dialogue held in Hanoi

 The second Vietnam-Cambodia defence policy dialogue took place in Hanoi on October 21. 

NA debate revisions to Penal Code, agricultural land use tax exemption

 Revisions to the Penal Code and agricultural land use, tax exemption were the focus of discussion during the second working day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session. 

Vietnam, Uruguay to set up joint committee on trade cooperation

  Vietnam and Uruguay will work for the early establishment of a joint committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation in accordance with the Framework Agreement on Trade and Investment that took effect in April 2016. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/10

TH True Milk begins developing second Russia project, Nielsen: FMCG growth slows to 4.3% in Q3, StoxPlus & HoSE to hold Emerging Market conference, Masan Beverage seeks to increase VCF holding

Sun Group estate projects on Phu Quoc attract Singaporean investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Singaporean investors have expressed great interest in Sun Group’s vacation real estate projects, particularly those on Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island in the southern province of Kien Giang.

Social News 22/10

 Second mosquito-killing campaign launched, Nearly 2,400 counterfeits of world famous brands destroyed in Hanoi, Polluted water causes fish deaths in Binh Thuan, Massive bomb found on Quang Tri river bank

US$359 million loss-making polyester plant investigated

 The Government Inspectorate has urged the Ministry of Public Security to investigate PetroVietnam's USD359-million polyester manufacturing plant after it made huge losses.

Business executives complain it’s hard to find successors

VietNamNet Bridge -  Many Vietnamese business executives say they cannot easily find deserving successors.

Stunning Ban Gioc Waterfall

 Ban Gioc Waterfall is a must-see site for visitors to the northern upland province of Cao Bang.

Vietnam's stock exchanges to merge

 Vietnam is planning to merge the Hanoi Stock Exchange and HCM City Stock Exchange into the Vietnam Stock Exchange to improve transparency and attract more foreign investors.

HCM City authorities crack down on makeshift markets

 The local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have been trying to stop the operation of makeshift markets that have encroached on roads in the city since early October.

Amazing Vietnam in photos taken by air

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three regions of Vietnam – the north, the south and central – look amazing in photos taken by aerial cameras by amateur photographer Le The Thang,