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Missing Mexico students: Iguala mayor arrest ordered

 Mexico's government has ordered the arrest of the mayor of the southern town of Iguala, where six people died and 43 students disappeared after clashing with local police last month.

Political News 23/10

 Viet Nam, US to expand defence collaboration; VN told to prepare for TPP by complying with int'l regulations; Vietnam active at APEC finance ministers’ meeting 

Tax incentives proposed for spurring travel industry

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed the Government halve value-added tax and exempt or cut corporate income tax by 50% for enterprises joining a planned tourism promotion program

Tanzanian president to visit VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – President of United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete will make a State-level visit to Viet Nam from October 26-28 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang,

Firms seek unsecured bank loans

Businesses have asked banks to give more unsecured loans based on business credit rating in a move to unclog the credit sources.

A day at city museums

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigonese often go to cafés, theaters, cinemas or tourist destinations when they have free time on weekends or holidays while many visitors to HCMC opt for visits to museums to get an insight into culture and history

Canada vows to intensify anti-terror efforts after shootings

 Canada will not be intimidated by terrorism and will enhance its fight against terrorist organizations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday.

Viet Nam moves to reduce demand for wildlife products

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's rich biodiversity has made it a hub for illegal transportation of rare species and stronger efforts are needed to curb wildlife trafficking, experts said at a workshop that opened in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Vietnamese universities require an objective ranking system

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Van Hoa, Deputy Rector of Ha Noi University of Business and Technology, explains a set of recently proposed criteria for ranking universities to Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper.

Vietnam food watchdog rejects link between local firm’s lard and Taiwan oil scandal

A Vietnamese company has only sold lard oil for animal feed to a firm that has been hit by a tainted oil scandal in Taiwan, and does not take responsibility if the importer used it for other purposes.

Museums need to learn to teach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese museum staff need more practical training, said Amareswar Galla, director of the International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, at a conference in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 22.

Tung claims fourth gold medal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung won his fourth gold medal at the ongoing Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea yesterday, Oct 22.

Even indoors isn't safe from harmful air pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Dat and his family had recently moved into a new condo in Trung Hoa, Cau Giay District in Ha Noi when they started to experience breathing difficulties and headaches.

Vietnam, US make great strides in bilateral ties

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US partial removal of its embargo against lethal weapon sales to Vietnam has showed a major step towards a "normal" relationship between the two nations.

Businesses lose senior personnel to foreign companies

VietNamNet Bridge – Many businesses say they are losing high-ranking managers to foreign companies, leading analysts to warn of a “brain-drain” on a national scale.

Insurance still out of reach for many

VietNamNet Bridge – A health insurance law passed in early 2012 told the State to pay 30 per cent of health insurance card costs for farmers, fishermen and salt workers within a certain income range, but its implementation has been slowed down

12 officials of the Ministry of Finance return gifts

The Government Chief Inspector told National Assembly deputies on October 20 that this year 32 government officials have given the Government Inspectorate valuable presents they have received.

Publication Agency requests review of all dictionaries

VietNamNet Bridge – After the media wrote about a Vietnamese dictionary with many serious errors, the Publication Agency asked publishing companies to review all dictionaries they have published.

Ha Noi growth slows as purchases decline

Consumer price index (CPI) in the capital city witnessed a light surge while its industrial index registered a sharp increase this October, based on figures from its statistics offic

Foreign inspectors to look into Vietnamese seafood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Inspectors from Russia and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will this week examine seafood businesses which export or have registered to ship their products to these markets.