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WB report: Vietnam’s economy continues to show fundamental strength

 Vietnam’s economy continues to show fundamental strength, according to the East Asia-Pacific Economic Update released by the World Bank via a teleconference connecting regional countries, including Vietnam, on October 4. 

Jason Aldean, Jennifer Lopez cancel shows after Las Vegas shooting

Country star Jason Aldean said he would cancel three shows this week to honor victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in which a gunman opened fire on a crowd at a Las Vegas music festival

Chinese nationals enjoy full-moon festival in Vietnam

Hou Xiang Yu comes from Shanxi, China. He has been living in Vietnam for seven years. Like many other Vietnamese families, Yu and his wife often take their daughter to Hang Ma street to buy Mid-Autumn festival toys.

Party Central Committee to focus on socio-economic development

The 12th Party Central Committee’s sixth meeting opened in Hanoi on October 4, expected to discuss the socio-economic and financial-budgetary situation in 2017 and draft a socio-economic development plan for next year.

What do Vietnamese think about Galaxy Note 8?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese who have experienced Galaxy Note 8 highly appreciate the model, saying it is worth the money.

Floods bring alluvium to fields in Mekong Delta

Floods season brings more alluvium and washes away alum and pesticide. During the season, fields have time to ‘relax’, while parasitic creatures are killed and farmers can save money for the next crop.

What do Vietnamese teachers do to students who misbehave?

The criticism by a parent in Hanoi about the harsh education methods applied by a private high school in Hanoi has raised a question about what Vietnamese teachers do when their students make mistakes.  

Prime Minister praises Bulgarian Ambassador for contribution to ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of Bulgarian Ambassador Evgueni Stefanov Stoytchev’s dedication to boost the Vietnam-Bulgaria relations when the outgoing ambassador came to bid farewell to him on October 4. 

Vietnam records over 18 million unofficial workers

 Vietnam now records over 18 million unofficial workers who account for 57.2 percent of non-agricultural workforce, according to a report announced at a seminar held in Hanoi on October 4. 

PM vows to foster ASEAN-India strategic partnership

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said Vietnam will do its best to foster ASEAN-India strategic partnership in its role as the current coordinator of ASEAN-India ties and a close friend of India. 

Malaysia seizes two Vietnamese fishing ships

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said it has captured two Vietnamese fishing vessels found in its territorial waters.

Patrick Souillot returns to HCM City in “A Night of Serenade Music”

 Renown French conductor Patrick Souillot will return to Ho Chi Minh City this weekend for a concert of serenade, or music in the evening, with string orchestra.

Hoang Xuan Vinh still tops men’s 10m air pistol world rankings

 Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh remains world No. 1 in the men’s 10m air pistol event, according to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)’s ​October rankings.

Lights, camera, action: London's Film Festival opens

 Red carpets are being unrolled as the British capital prepares to play host to some of international cinema’s big names for the 12 days of the London Film Festival.

Catalonia moves to declare independence from Spain on Monday

Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain after holding a banned referendum, pushing the European Union nation toward a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.

Google launches new phones, speakers in hardware push

 Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled the second generation of its Pixel smartphone along with new voice-enabled home speakers, redoubling its commitment to the hardware business 

Phu Quoc Island increasingly appealing to European tourists

 The number of tourists from European countries to Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is expected to rise sharply in the remainder of the year thanks to new air services.

Vietnamese seafood exporters now put high hopes on South Korean market

Vietnam exported $475 million worth of seafood products to South Korea in the first eight months of the year, an increase of 27 percent compared with the same period last year.

Two-decade efforts to preserve Complex of Hue Monuments

 The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has put many efforts to preserve and restore relics of the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in Hue City, the former royal capital of Vietnam, over the past two decades.

VN fishermen cling to traditional fishing ground

For years, Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago waters have been the traditional fishing grounds of fishermen in Sam Linh Dpng village of Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province.