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Savills: Hotel market seeing strong development

 Savills has reported that Ho Chi Minh City will see 16 new hotel projects from 2017 to 2019 supplying approximately 3,500 rooms. More than 700 rooms from five existing three- to four-star hotels are also awaiting ratings approval.

Fire fighting formula: better safe than sorry

 Pandemonium rules.Hundreds of people are running out a building, screaming in terror. Several have their mouths covered with piece of cloth.

Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon: Savills

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic congestion in Hanoi is actually worse than in HCMC, according to a recent survey conducted by property service provider Savills Vietnam.

JLL: Vietnam's real estate to continue developing

JLL Vietnam has reported that the real estate markets in both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi had a very strong 2016, with multiple new highs recorded in all facets of the residential market. 

Prime Minister delighted at Vietnam-US ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the development of Vietnam-US ties, especially since the establishment of comprehensive partnership, during a reception for visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hanoi on January 13. 

Vietnam, US promote comprehensive partnership

 Vietnam’s acting Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had a meeting in Hanoi on January 13 to exchange measures to enhance the two countries’ comprehensive partnership in the coming time.

Chinese Premier wants to develop relations with Vietnam

The Chinese government will closely work with the Vietnamese counterpart to fully implement the common perceptions and agreements reached by the two countries to bring practical benefits for the two peoples.

Vietnam, China agree to forge stronger security cooperation

 Vietnam and China have agreed to continue fostering cooperation in ensuring security and order, making it an important pillar of the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

US group, PVEP sign gas project development framework agreement

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam)’s Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) and the Exxon Mobil Vietnam Company signed a framework agreement on the Blue Whale project development and gas sale in Hanoi on January 13.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives U.S. Secretary of State

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on January 13 in Ha Noi.

Six injured after bridge collapses in Ca Mau

 Six people were seriously injured when a bridge hit by a barge collapsed in the southern Ca Mau Province on January 13.

Hanoi launches contest to solve traffic jams problem

Hanoi authorities have announced a contest to find the best ideas to solve the city’s traffic problems with prizes amounting to VND6bn (USD266,000).  

Two FPT-owned companies debut shares on Jan 13

FPT Telecom JSC and FPT Securities JSC, two companies under the umbrella of information technology company FPT Corp, both debuted shares on the securities market on January 13.

Nam Em voted as the most inspiring woman of Vietnam

At a ceremony on the evening of January 12, Today’s Woman magazine (Phu Nu Ngay Nay) named Nam Em their choice for the most inspiring and admired Vietnamese woman of 2016.

School band promotes music among secondary pupils

 Established in 2001, the music band of Vo Thanh Trang Secondary School in Tan Phu District has become one of the most renowned student bands in Ho Chi Minh City.

Official welcome ceremony and cannon salute for Party chief in China

An offcial ceremony that included cannon salute took place in Beijing, China, on January 12 to welcome visiting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong.

Low Tet bonuses stop workers from going home

 The average bonus given to Vietnamese workers for Tet is 4.9 million VND (218 USD) per worker, almost equivalent to a month’s average salary and 96 percent of last year’s level of 5.1 million VND (227 USD).

Legislative officials talk promoting Vietnam-Hungary ties

 Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu held talks in Hanoi on January 13 with his Hungarian counterpart Gergely Gulyas, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from January 12-16.  

NA to approve 24 bills in 2017: top legislator

 The National Assembly plans to pass 24 bills and debate 14 other draft laws in 2017, along with considering many important policies, stated NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in a New Year interview with Vietnam News Agency.

Chinese association vows to nurture relations with Vietnam

 The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) will work to foster relations between Vietnam and China in a long-term and sustainable manner.