FPT will implement a digital map of Hanoi that provides people and agencies with real-time traffic information and a list of traffic infrastructure facilities for public transport. 

The sex ratio at birth has risen in 45 provinces and cities a year after the plan to control gender imbalance for 2016-2025 period was agreed, announced the General Office of Population and Family Planning before World Population Day on July 11.  

 A road accident in Hanoi last week turned violent as a foreigner and two local men fought.

 Vietnam’s auto manufacturers and assemblers have proposed the Government reduce import duty on auto parts so that they can sell cars at more competitive prices than those of completely-built-up vehicles imported from regional countries.

 The Politburo is resolute to handle 12 loss-making megaprojects, affirming the State budget would no longer be used to finance these projects.

 According to HCMC’s master construction plan by 2025 approved by the Prime Minister, the city will have four satellite cities. However, implementation of these projects have rather been slow.

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Hanoi has been taking major steps towards the government’s recommendations on improving the business climate towards transparency and international conformity.

A source of VIR revealed that the zero VND Ocean Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Ocean Bank) has been sold to a foreign bank in Asia. 

 Hanoi, Danang and HCM City’s taxi associations have sent a joint petition to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, asking for him to intervene to guarantee a fair business environment.

 Firms are complaining that the Vietnam Northern Food Corporation and Southern Food Corporation are monopolising markets as they are banned from signing contracts prior to the giant businesses getting first option.

Vietnam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam came from behind to beat number two seed, Jankovits Yannick of France, with a score of 2-1 in the Thailand F3 Futures final on June 24, thereby claiming the men’s singles title in a convincing manner.

 Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov said he is optimistic about the future of Vietnam-Russia cooperation as both countries share long-lasting relationship and many issues of common concerns. 

 Many Vietnamese people have paid billions of VND to build and buy traditional houses.

 With its great economic and geographic potential, Hanoi has increasingly become more critical to the investment strategy of foreign investors, many of whom are planning large-scale operations in the city.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vinafood 1 and Vinafood 2 want to be exclusive bidders for government-to-government (G2G) rice export contracts, but analysts warn of the dangers of a monopoly. 

 Since the beginning of this year the shares of many banks have appreciated significantly, with the increases ranging from 8 per cent to even 80 per cent.

 Although Viet Nam is the world’s third largest exporter of natural rubber, businesses still have to import rubber raw material to meet the demand for production and processing.

 Enterprise drives the development of Ha Noi and the city has committed to leading the country in improving the investment and business environment and supporting enterprises, said municipal leaders at a conference in Ha Noi on Sunday.

 The Vinh Long International Table Tennis Tournament is scheduled to begin on July 7-9 at Vinh Long Sports Centre.