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Water plant confirms Hanoi tap water not poisoned

Nguyen Van Ton, Director of the Vinaconex Water Supply Joint Stock Company (Viwasupco) confirmed on October 14 that there was no toxic substance in strange-smelling tap water in Hanoi.

ASEAN, China officials debate recent developments in East Sea

Senior officials from foreign ministries of ASEAN countries and China gathered in Da Lat to discuss recent complicated developments, especially on-going incidents in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.

Vietnam is one of the easiest places to start a business in Southeast Asia: Olam

A big advantage was Vietnam’s absence of tariffs and its position as a “gateway” to ASEAN.

Aviation rules must follow international standards

Luu Binh Nhuong, deputy director of the National Assembly Commission for People’s Aspirations, speaks about the need for the Vietnamese airline market to follow international standards.

Mountain pass hotel caught between rock and hard place

Ha Giang in the mountainous north of Vietnam has become a popular tourist attraction thanks to its majestic scenery and rugged natural beauty.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16

Plastics industry confident of achieving 3.2 billion USD export target

Doing their civic duty: HCM City residents donate land to widen alleys

As entering Alley 134 in HCM City's District 3 these days, you'll see residents voluntarily taking apart their homes to widen the alley so that fire trucks and ambulances can pass through as well as motorbikes.

High quality FDI enterprises are welcome

Professor Tran Anh Tuan, a member of the Vietnam National Assembly's Economic Commission, talks to Vietnam Investment Review about how to attract more foreign investment into the country.

Not all that glitters is gold, not all that rob are smart

Dinh Thanh Tung, 30, of Ngo Quyen District, the northern city of Hai Phong has been arrested for robbing a gold shop in the nearby province of Quang Ninh.

Controversial cafe on Ma Pi Leng Pass told to close

Local authorities on Monday demanded a controversial hotel-café built along a stunning mountain pass in Ha Giang Province be shut down amid public criticism that the structure ruined the natural beauty of the area.

Da River water safe for use despite strange smell

The strange odour in domestic water detected by residents in some districts west of Hanoi was due to an increase of chloride used to disinfect source water from the Da River.

On-road emission tests carried out in Hanoi and HCM City

Hanoi and HCM City planned to deploy roadside emissions tests for vehicles in response to the declining air quality, the Ministry of Transport has announced.

Police launch probe against teacher in death of first-grader in Hanoi

Hanoi's Cau Giay District police accused 29-year-old teacher, Nguyen Thi Thuy, of ‘lack of responsibility causing serious consequences’.

Nguyen wins second World Tennis Tour M25 title

Vietnamese-American tennis ace Daniel Nguyen won the ITF World Tennis Tour M25 II yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.

Huong wins Vietnam’s first world boxing bronze

Nguyen Thi Huong won a historic bronze medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships which closed in Ulan Ude in Russia on Sunday.

Vinfast announced as F1 Vietnamese GP’s title sponsor

VinFast, an automotive manufacturer in Vietnam, was yesterday unveiled as the title sponsor of the 2020 Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix.

Lan awarded two golds after Asian champs winner banned for doping

Vietnamese runner Quach Thi Lan has been awarded two gold medals from the Asian Athletics Championships 2017 after winner Nirmala Sheoran of India tested positive for a banned substance.

FAO calls for urgent actions to end hunger and malnutrition in Vietnam

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in Vietnam called for urgent actions to end hunger and malnutrition at a meeting in Hanoi on Monday on the occasion of World Food Day (October 16).

Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien to be relieved

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has been appointed to run the Ministry of Health's Party activities, replacing the former Secretary Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15

Mekong Delta, HCMC warned of tidal flooding in lowland, riverside areas