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Budget for State cars will be reduced to aid wage reform

 Heavy expenditures for State vehicles and operations of public associations may be curbed for the sake of wage reform, Le Hong Huyen, head of the Department of Social Affairs under the Central Economic Committee, said at a seminar.

The top destinations in Bac Kan

Located in the northeastern part of Vietnam, about 170 km away from Hanoi, Bac Kan is a province rich in tourism potential. This feature is credited to Bac Kan's abundance in natural resources as well as its charm in cultural identity.

Russia, Belarus prepare to establish auto joint ventures in Vietnam

 A couple of Russian and Belarusian companies are preparing to set up auto joint ventures in Vietnam to benefit from two protocols between Vietnam and the two nations on production of vehicles here in the country.

Bringing ancient melodies to modern times

 Every Sunday night, local residents and tourists in ​Viet Tri city, in the northern province of Phu Tho, lose themselves in melodious folk song at Van Lang Park.

Hanoi life in 1980s depicted in photos of former British diplomat

 VietNamNet Bridge – The street corners, street vendors, festivals and small hamlets of 1980’s Ha Noi were lively and truthfully depicted through the len of photographer John Ramsden.

Danang Airport to run new terminal next year

 A new international terminal will be put into use at Danang International Airport on April 30, 2017 to serve the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to be held later that year.

Vietnam to spend $1 billion on imported fruits and vegetables

 It is estimated that USD1bn will be spent to import fruits and vegetables from Thailand and China this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Six pop icons to stage concert in HCM City next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six famous singers from three generations will stage “The Master of Symphony 2016” concert from November 17-20 at Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City’s District 10.

Hanoi to install 20 new air-monitoring stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city is preparing to install an additional 20 air-monitoring stations, municipal officials say.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/10

 Annual Tra fish exports expected to increase 5 percent, Hanoi sees Q3 surge in mid-end apartment sales, Vietnamese fruit exporters look for State support, Foreign fashion brands outdo local apparel in Vietnam market

Social News 17/10

Hanoi youth shake it on the streets for love, Stone quarry collapse kills three in Nghe An, HCM City: Developers look to youths, Deputy PM asks for proactive response to typhoon Sarika, Murder suspect arrested

Foreign investors massively divest from big Vietnamese firms

 VietNamNet Bridge - Investment funds divesting part or entire capital from large companies in Vietnam are doing so to realize profit from their investments.

More students turn their back on universities

VietNamNet Bridge - Many students have decided not to follow university education even after passing entrance exams, while many master’s degree graduates have enrolled in vocational schools.

China’s tripod art of war

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two months before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) made its statement on the case between the Philippines and China, China launched a global media campaign.

Vietnam’s retail lures foreign capital because of urban population growth

 VietNamNet Bridge - Retail giants from Japan, Thailand, Korea and France have come to Vietnam lured by the growth of the urban population, according to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Vietnam.

Will Vietnam get a piece of Apple?

If Apple’s R&D (research & development) project is implemented in Vietnam, this will give a push to Vietnam’s technology and have considerable impact on the country’s human resource development policies.

Government urged to work with Cambodia on solutions to water resources

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have urged the Vietnamese government to cooperate with Cambodia and draw up a plan to take full advantage of water resources.

Vietnam works with Russia to realize ‘low-cost’ car dream

VietNamNet Bridge - Automobile joint ventures between Russia, Belarus and Vietnam are expected to be set up soon.

Lucky woman in Tra Vinh wins US$4 million jackpot

Vietnam Lottery Company (Vietlott) on October 16 announced a lucky person in Vietnam had become the first jackpot winner of American-style lottery game Mega 6/45, walking away with VND92.03 billion (over US$4 million).

Royal garden – a masterpiece at Hue Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge - Under the Nguyen kings, beautiful royal gardens were built inside the Hue Citadel. Today, some of them are still well preserved.