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French food and wine festival to be held in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual French food and wine festival "Balade en France" returns to HCM City this year with a more attractive and efficient format.

Unruly guest worker behaviour embarrasses Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guest workers have been growing rapidly in numbers and are an important resource that contributes significantly to economic development,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/10

BIDV commits US$2 billion to restructure textile industry, Cashew exports to top $2.2 billion, Local, foreign paintmakers vie for market, Japan moves to shore up supply chains, Banking sector urged to modernise

Vietnam, Czech Republic vow joint efforts in crime prevention

 Police forces in Vietnam and the Czech Republic agreed to work together in multiple fields, particularly against drug-related crimes. 

NA Standing Committee to discuss national electoral council

 The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 42nd session in Hanoi on October 12, expected to give opinions about a national electoral council as well as the date for the NA and all-level People’s Council elections. 

Vietnam takes part in La Francophonie ministerial meeting

A Vietnamese delegation attended the 31st Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan from October 10-11.

International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports tournament ends

 Viet Nam grabbed one gold, three silver and two bronze medals during the seven-day International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports, which ended last weekend in Sochi, Russia.


Five people swept away in Quang Nam

 Five people were swept away by raging flood waters in the central Quang Nam Province.

Kenny G arrives in Hanoi

This morning American renowned saxophonist Kenny G and his team arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport. Information on his schedule was kept secret so only members of the organizing committee welcomed the artist at the airport.

Newly released figures on public debt are ‘more reliable’, economists say

VietNamNet Bridge - The public debt for 2014 was 64.4 percent of GDP, not 59.9 per cent, as previously reported, according to a newly released report by the Ministry of Planning Investment (MPI). Economists say it is a more accurate figure.

Man breaks wife’s tomb, throws her remains into river for fear of being haunted

Local people in the village of Phu Dong of Phu Long commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province, southern Vietnam, are very upset with Mr. Dang Van Khoe, 57, who destroyed his wife’s tomb and threw her remains in the river.

Three foreign experts to direct Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week

 VietNamNet Bridge - Three experts from Singapore and France will come to HCM City to direct fashion shows at the Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW).

Vietnam's economy to be ranked 17th globally by 2025

Goldman Sachs recently forecast that Vietnam's economy, which currently ranks 55th in the world, will be ranked 17th in 2025 with total gross domestic product (GDP) rising from US$186 billion at present to US$450 billion.

Writers receive prizes at awards ceremony in capital

Writers receive prizes at awards ceremony in capital, Living with children inspires artists, First woolen garment exhibitions to open in major cities, Books on Ha Noi's history and culture go on show

Amazon launches handicraft store

 Amazon is entering the handicraft market with the launch of a new online store for handmade goods.

Mexican government releases files on missing students

 The Mexican attorney general has made public the file on last year's disappearance of 43 student teachers who clashed with the police.

Social News 12/10

 Rare tree species cut down in nature reserve, Paediatric Hospital warns of fraudulent account on Facebook, Ha Noi residents to rate basic public services, 16 crewmen rescued off Quang Tri coast

Exhibition on China’s illegal land reclamation opens in the RoK

 Ancient maps affirming Vietnam’s ownership of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, and 80 pictures of China’s illegal construction in the East Sea were on display at an exhibition in the Republic of Korea’s Daejeon.

VN finishes Military World Games with wins one gold, silver and two bronze medals

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien excellently won one gold, one silver and one bronze medals  at the 2015 Military World Games in the Republic of Korea, helping Vietnam rank the 31st position. 

VN International Fashion Week 2015 readies for catwalk

 Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015 to be held in HCMC from October 14 to 18.