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“Homeland’s melody” features Vietnam’s cultural space in Berlin, Heavy rain leaves HCMC streets underwater, Deputy PM, FM Minh inspects preparations for APEC Leaders’ Week, Traffic jam regularly occurs in Saigon River tunnel

Chinese tourists top list of foreign visitors to Vietnam

 Chinese tourists have continued to take the lead in the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam, up more than 47% to more than 2.9 million arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

HCM City theatres turned into hotels

 Many theatres in HCM City have been turned into hotels and restaurants due to losses.

Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival

In Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Children's Festival, bringing families together for a fun nighteating mooncakes and exotic fruits like pomelo, followed by parades lit by lanterns. 

Progress on special zones law to ease investment

 The Department for Economic Zones Management (DEZM) of the Ministry of Planning and Investment is in the process of completing the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units.

Ambassador helps bridge Vietnamese, Czech localities

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan made a tour of the Moravian-Silesian Region on September 29-30 to seek locality-to-locality cooperation opportunities. 

VN willing to support Laos in training human resources

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed effective cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Home Affairs, which has made positive contributions to the two nations’ friendly relations.

Vietnam's economic highlights in nine months

 Viet Nam's economy expanded at 7.46% in the 3rd quarter, making it feasible for the Government to realize the set growth goal of 6.7% this year.

Vinh Long: Bank robbery suspect kills himself

 While police investigators in the Mekong delta province of Vinh Long are carrying out investigation of bank robbery, the suspect killed himself at the workplace.

Height growth speed of Vietnamese still slow

 The average heights of Vietnamese people are still less than their neighbors while the growth speed is also slower than that of the world, the Vietnam Medicine Association reported at a scientific seminar. 

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from October 2 to 8

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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“Vietnamese Dragon Fruit Day” goes vibrant in Australia, PM holds policy dialogue with leading private firms, Credit growth rate tops 11 percent during first nine months 2017, HCMC halts pilot electronic cargo supervision at Cat Lai seaport

Promoting tourism – Lever to develop Vietnam tourism industry

At the second Vietnam Private Sector Forum, promoting tourism was identified as one of the three "bottlenecks" of Vietnam's tourism sector.

Enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi

Many events will be held in Hanoi to bring you the spirit of traditional Mid-Autumn festival combined with the unique space and environment and many other exciting traditional games and activities.

Da Nang, Quang Nam face massive increase in pupils

 Many areas in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province in the central Vietnam are facing a shortage of school places due to the increased number of pupils which is the result of the boom in local industrial parks and residential areas.

Hang Ma Street bustling with Mid-Autumn Festival toys

Shops on Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are bustling with customers and a vast array of lively, colourful traditional toys.

Canh Hoach, the village of two top doctorate winners

 Located in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thanh Oai, Canh Hoach village, also known as Vac village, is home to two Trang Nguyen, top doctorate winners during feudal times. 

Young teacher creates employment opportunities for students

Teacher Nguyen Van Minh of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Vietnam National University of Agriculture has created many initiatives to create employment opportunities for his students.

Subpar wholesale markets challenge agriculture sector

A viable wholesale agricultural market is an efficient link to connect distribution and production. However, difficulties such as food hygiene and safety challenge the development of the country’s agriculture. 

GDP target achievable, but risks building

 Strong third-quarter growth puts 2017 target within sight but growth drivers being questioned.