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Stronger yen hits cost of metro line

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of HCM City's Metro Line No 1 linking Ben Thanh Market and Suoi Tien Tourist Park is set to increase from VND47.3 trillion to over VND54 trillion following an appreciation of the yen,

VN lose second match at AFC championship qualifier

 VN lose second match at AFC championship qualifier; VTV to broadcast U19 Vietnam matches in Asia; Injured Trieu to miss game against South Korea; Vietnamese women lose in AFC U16

Singaporean experts to design construction plan for Ly Son Island

The authorities of Quang Ngai Province have decided to hire Singaporean experts to develop a construction plan for Ly Son island district, aiming to turn the island into a civilized town with an accompanying ecological marine environment.

Managers’ salaries at state-owned companies vary greatly

VietNamNet Bridge – The monthly salaries of managers at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are much higher than other state civil servants. However, the salaries are small compared to the huge amount of assets and power they wield.

Land shortage stymies building of kindergartens for workers' children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shortage of land is preventing provinces and cities in the southern region from building kindergartens for children of workers at industrial parks and export processing zones as required by the Government.

Political News 8/10

 FM appreciative of Vietnam-Norway cooperation; Vietnam vows to support Laos’ socio-economic development; HCM City readies to broaden cooperation with Vanuatu; Deputy PM Ninh receives London Lord Mayor

Thousands enjoy Belgian beer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sipping a glass of a beer known as Chimay at the capital city's first Belgian Beer festival, Nguyen Van Thanh recalled happy days living in Brussels where he used to go to the bar to drink beer

HCM City told to strictly punish officials who cover up crimes

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called upon the authorities of Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to strictly punish officials who assist criminals and regularly rotate officers in sensitive positions.

ASEAN, Japan foster cooperation on maritime security

 Japan and ASEAN have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation and their partnerships with other countries, in order to ensure peace and stability in the East Sea and East China Sea, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said.

Viettel seeks permission to cut tariffs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel, Viet Nam's largest mobile carrier by subscriber base, yesterday asked the Information and Communications Ministry (MIC) to allow it to apply the same tariff on intra-network and inter-network calls.

Bus passenger loses eye in stone attack

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the Central Highland provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak have taken steps to protect inter-provincial buses on national highways 14 and 19 from being attacked

More Champa relics discovered in Binh Dinh

VietNamNet Bridge – The Museum of central Binh Dinh Province has announced the discovery of more than 600 precious items during a recent archaeological excavation of Champa ruins at Rung Cam site

Right to silence under discussion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The right to remain silent when arrested or interrogated was brought up during the NA Standing Committee discussion on amendments of law of the People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate.

VN players to participate in Future Stars tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will send two representatives to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Future Stars tournament to be held in Singapore from October 17 to 20.

Vietnam unfazed by group of death

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam expect to win a quarter-final berth at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship in Myanmar although they have been drawn in the "Death Group" of the tournament,

A day on Cham Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Just 15km from Cua Dai beach in Hoi An are the Cham islands which is an ideal choice for travelers who are looking for fun in the sun by the sea.

Samsung Electronics forecasts 60% fall in quarterly profit

 Samsung Electronics has forecast a 60% fall in quarterly operating profit from a year ago, missing estimates, because of slowing Galaxy smartphone sales.

Freedom of navigation and sovereignty of Paracel and Spratly Islands

China has been taking advantage of the strategic position of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in the East Sea to implement its ambitions of occupying the East Sea, seriously threatening freedom of navigation in an extremely important area of the world.

Five-star hotels reach first-half revenue high

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite low occupancy rates and a drop in the number of Chinese tourists in May and June, high-end hotels in Viet Nam showed increases in room rates and revenue per room

Special ant breed offers natural protection for farmer’s crops

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Van Le, a farmer in Tay Hoa Commune of Trang Bom District in the southern province of Dong Nai, no longer uses pesticides on his crops and now relies exclusively on ants that he breeds.