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Miss Vietnam Beauty Pageant 2014’s primary rounds kicked off

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 230 contestants have participated in the northern and southern primary rounds of Miss Vietnam Pageant 2014.

Shelter for disabled animals in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - After being rescued from wildlife traffickers, animals at the Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station have gradually recovered, thanks to the dedicated caring of scientists at the HCM City site.

Vietnam retailers revving up their competitive edge

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a move certain to unleash fierce competition in the nation’s retail market, Vietnam will fully open it to foreign retailers as of January 2015, in line with World Trade Organisation commitments.

VietJet presents lucky passenger with car

 VietNamNet Bridge - Budget carrier VietJet today handed over the keys to a brand new Toyota Vios E to a lucky passenger - Sino Channel Asia - as part of the airline’s mega-promotion “Enjoy Flying with Vietjet and Win a Car.”

Foreign contractor apologises for expressway fault

 VietNamNet Bridge – South Korea's Keangnam Corporation has extended an apology to the Government and people of Viet Nam for a crack that appeared across the recently opened Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway.

Criteria for foreign-language test exemption unclear, students say

The new regulation exempting students from foreign-language exams for university admission will be difficult to implement as it is too vague, students and educators believe.

Youth Halloween night to bring scares, traffic safety tips

 Youth Halloween night to bring scares, traffic safety tips; Capital to host European language day; Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan to display in Vietnam; Royal Cambodian Armed Forces’ art troupe tours Vietnam; Experts unearth Champa artifacts

Google changes 'to fight piracy' by highlighting legal sites

 Google has announced changes to its search engine in an attempt to curb online piracy.

Atlas supporting Vietnam’s sovereignty presented to interior ministry

The Ministry of Information and Communications on October 19 handed over to the Ministry of Home Affairs the 1827 World Atlas Bruxelles, which is highly appreciated for high scientific and legal value in proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa.

Vietnam touted as top agricultural producer but farmers still poor

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is a top global producer of many agricultural products, but the farmers don’t pocket as much money as people think.

More FDI enterprises get customs incentives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though Samsung Electro-Mechanics Vietnam and Hansol Electronics Vietnam have been recognized as priority enterprises to benefit from special customs incentives

Tan Son Nhat Airport on verge of overloading

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport will be stretched beyond capacity in the next two years, making construction of the new Long Thanh airport in Dong Nai Province more urgent than ever, experts warn.

Cuisines from Central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang is well known for being a lovely tourism destination in Central Vietnam. The city has all favors from the nature and weather, compared to neighboring localities.

Social News 22/10

Vietnam, Switzerland work on low-cost medicines; Int’l science film festival 2014 to open; Mekong Delta to benefit from transport links; Dong Thap to preserve 57 rare species; Domestic vaccine producers to benefit from new incentives

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/10

 PM approves equitisation plan for Vietnam Seaproducts Corp.; Finance Ministry supports businesses in customs procedures; Sugar production firms struggle with high inventory; Four stocks excluded from HNX 30 Index Basket

HCM City–Singapore air route one of the busiest in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Flights connecting Vietnam and Singapore are seeing unprecedented growth rate, according to industry observers.

Peacekeeping shows Vietnam’s responsibility for global issues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has had peacekeepers in the field with the United Nations participating in multinational humanitarian efforts in areas hit by civil war and political unrest to assist in restoring law

Hong Kong officials to meet student protesters for talks

 The Hong Kong government is to meet student leaders for talks amid pro-democracy street protests that are now in their fourth week.

Events for the week October 20-25

 UK Contemporary Dance “Without Stars”; Exhibition “Ambiguity | Affitta” by Artist Pham Tuan Tu; Exhibition “Ambiguity | Affitta” by Artist Pham Tuan Tu; Science Film Festival 2014; Science Film Festival 2014

Images: Hanoi Railway Station gets facelift

With the new roof system, passengers at the Hanoi Railway Station will from now on not have to worry about the weather. The new platform will also allow passengers to move more conveniently inside the station.