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European Music Festival 2017 returns to Hanoi & HCMC

Vietnamese music lovers will have a chance to enjoy a series of spellbinding and enchanting concerts in the European Music Festival 2017 that will take place in Hanoi and HCM City from November 17- December 2.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate in cancer treatment

 Vietnam’s Medicine University in Ho Chi Minh City and Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev Center yesterday signed a cooperation document to enhance new Immunotherapy use for cancer treatment.

HCM City spends $69 million on 10 kilometers of new water supply pipes

 Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) yesterday started work on a project to design and install 10 kilometers of water supply pipes according to the French technology with the total capital of US$69 million.

Personal information database to be built up

 The Ministry of Public Security yesterday held an online meeting to implement the Prime Minister’s instruction on building national database.

Finance Minister: Loans should be concentrated on key projects

Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung pointed out shortcomings in public debt management and put forth solutions to overcome in the coming time while answering questions raised by lawmakers on November 16.

Special mechanism for HCMC meant to create breakthroughs

The National Assembly is discussing giving HCMC a special mechanism designed to build a more liberal institutional environment to create new breakthroughs for the city’s development and in turn help rev up the national economy.

Tra export value rises, firms cautious

 The export of tra (catfish) is still facing difficulties although exports for January-September hit 1.3 billion USD, up 5.8 percent over the same period last year, said VASEP.

2017 APEC Summit raises Vietnam's international profile

 In its efforts as host country, Vietnam showed great determination in promoting its comprehensive and inclusive integration into the international community as an active and responsible member of APEC.

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com pours $44 million in Tiki.vn

 The race to gain market share in the e-commerce sector has intensified as Chinese online payment platform JD.com, the competitor of Alibaba, officially poured VND1 trillion ($44.04 million) in domestic Tiki.vn.

AirAsia partnership limited by authorities

After two months of assessment, AirAsia was only licensed by the Ministry of Transportation to invest in Hai Au Aviation as a partner in the general aviation unit operating domestic flights.

Tourism finds golden opportunity, crude oil loses position

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue says that Vietnam would rather attract one more million travelers than exploit 1 million more tons of crude oil.

Top 10 Vietnamese scorers in Asian Cup 2019

With qualification for the Asian Cup 2019 reaching its final stage, let’s take a look at Vietnam’s 10 leading goal scorers.

Vietnamese embassy works to ensure justice for sailors in Indonesia

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia on November 15 sent a consular official to the court of Ranai in Indonesia’s Natuna islands, a day before a hearing for five Vietnamese captains who were arrested by Indonesian authorities at sea.

Vietnam wins first in Bike Mechanic Contest 2017

 Three Vietnamese representatives Nguyen Hoang Huan, Lam Chi Hung, and Dang Quoc Thai- have won first prize in Asia Pacific finals of the Castrol Bike Mechanic Contest 2017 in Pattaya, Thailand.

Domestic commercial banks accelerate foreign talks

Domestic banks are accelerating negotiations with foreign investors as well as propose the authorities to increase the foreign ownership limit to lure in foreign investors.

Long Thanh International Airport capital debate divides NA

The missing capital for site clearance at Long Thanh International Airport has yet to be determined as members of the National Assembly are still debating.

Property market expected to maintain stability

Vietnam’s strong economic growth since 2015 has pushed the domestic property market into a thriving and stable development period. The country’s real estate market is expected to maintain growth rate during 2018.

Tens of billions of dollars needed to build north-south highway

VietNamNet Bridge - The north-south highway would have a total length of 2,100 kilometers, running across 32 provinces and cities, and would be built in three phases.

Vimo e-wallet connects cross-border payment with Wechat Pay

 Vimo e-wallet announced it has become the first payment intermediary allowing Chinese travelers to use Wechat Pay in Vietnamese dong at shops accepting Vimo, VietnamPlus reported. 

Ministry announces Sabeco divestment plan

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Wednesday announced the State divestment from Sai Gon Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Company, better known as Sabeco.