Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with visiting French President Francois Hollande in Hanoi on September 6. 

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VietJet and Airbus have finalized a $2.39 billion order for 20 more A321s in Hanoi today. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his French counterpart François Hollande.

At the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang, French President Francois Hollande on September 5 began a three-day State visit to Vietnam.

 Vietnam-France strategic partnership

Vietnamese consultancy firms are now advising wealthy Vietnamese to apply for citizenship in countries which have more open regulations, especially in Europe.

VietNamNet Bridge - A video filmed by a parent showing images of fourth and fifth graders carrying tables has been posted on the internet, causing controversy.

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has been making updates to the national climate change and sea level rise scenario.

 The French software company Linagora and the Hanel DTT joint-venture will support the northern province of Quang Ninh in developing an e-government ( Egov) and training human resources. 

 Important milestones in VN-France relations

 Hanoi’s Department of Transport has unveiled a detailed plan for the city transportation with upgraded bridges and expressways to attempt to resolve the city’s congestion problem by 2030.

Residents in the southern area of HCMC have been complaining that their daily lives are badly affected by a stink in the air. Some claim that this is caused by Da Phuoc waste-treatment zone. The CEO of VN Waste Solutions talks about the issue.

The government have agreed to propose to the National Assembly that Article 292 of the Criminal Code 2015 be removed due to it hindering the development of internet and telecommunications-based companies and startups in particular.

The project to develop a road system to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City will need some VND3.5 trillion (US$156.25 million) in investment.

The HCM City People’s Committee has proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) consider the use of Japanese ODA loans for the funding of the two-phase construction of the Urban Metro Line No. 3a project, from Ben Thanh to Tan Kien.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed removing tax exemptions for cars and motorcycles that overseas Vietnamese, or Viet Kieu.

 Pollution has caused the deaths of 72,000 fish in the south central coastal province of Phu Yen over the past month.

 Vietnam dominated the Southeast Asian Fencing Federation Championships’ men’s individual sabre event in Singapore on September 4.

 Vietnam’s women players tied with title candidate China 2-2 in the third round match of the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaizan, yesterday.

 Gaston Merlo is favoured to win the title of  "best scorer" this season after the 24th round match of the V.League last weekend.