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Expert opposes Phong Nha-Ke Bang cable car project

 Ta Hoa Phuong, president of Vietnam Association of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, has asked the prime minister to scrap the cable car project in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

Paper mill to continue operation after pollution incident

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha visited the Lee & Man Paper Mill in Hau Giang Province and approved its operation after the mill was forced to halt operations for a water pollution investigation.

Ministry expresses doubts over $3-bn HCM City road project

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has raised concerns over Tuan Chau Group’s proposal to construct a USD3 billion avenue.

Instant messaging

 Livestreams have proven to be an effective method of reaching out to customers.

Monorail proposed to ease access to Tan Son Nhat Airport

 The Institute of Transport Science and Technology has proposed building two monorail lines to ease traffic congestion in the area surrounding Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Hanoi rail viaduct decorated with colourful paintings

 The railway viaduct spans on Phung Hung Street have been turned into canvas for an art project by Hoan Kiem People's Committee, UN-Habitat and the Korea Foundation.

Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race rounds off

 International sailors concluded their over 1,200-km journey from Hong Kong (China) to Vietnam’s central coastal city of NhaTrang on October 21, with the first prize awarded to Mascalzone Latino of Italy. 

APEC 2017: VN needs APEC economies’ experience in financial inclusion

 Vietnam needs experience shared by APEC member economies to promote financial inclusion, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has said.

Vietnam Int’l Motor Show 2017 to display luxury yachts

  The Vietnam International Motor Show 2017 (VIMS 2017) will open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25, with the participation of 13 auto, motorbike and yacht brands.

Celebrity chef rolls Vietnam into one

 Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen’s sublime interpretation of traditional Vietnamese cuisine is attracting diners back to Vietnam House restaurant, long revered for its elegant ambience. 

APEC finance and bank deputies meet in Hoi An

 Disaster risk financing and insurance was one of the important topics that finance officials and bank deputies of 21 APEC economies are discussing at a meeting that began in Hoi An City on Friday.

Samsung aims to increase VN vendors to 50 by 2020

 Samsung is expected to increase the number of Vietnamese tier-one vendors from 27 to 29 by the end of 2017 and to 50 by 2020, said Shim Won Hwan, president of Samsung Viet Nam Complex.

Danang Dragons grab VBA second win

 Danang Dragons pocketed their second win of the season, beating Saigon Heat 82-72 on their home turf in Đà Nẵng City on Thursday.

Vietnam lose first friendly match in China

 Vietnam lost 1-3 to Croatia in their first match of the Chinese Football Association International Futsal Tournament yesterday in Changshu City, Jiangshu Province.

Crab farming in Vietnam’s southern tip

Vietnam’s southernmost tip Nam Can District in Ca Mau Province has earned a reputation as home to some of the finest female crabs in the country.

VN records over 148,260 cases of dengue fever

 More than 148,260 cases of dengue fever have been reported across the country since the outbreak began earlier this year, of which 30 people have lost their lives.

Hanoi: New bridge to be constructed over Red River

The Ha Noi People’s Committee has proposed the construction of Me So Bridge, which will connect the city’s Thuong Tin District with neighbouring Hung Yen Province.

Hue plans market for street food vendors

Hue City is asking authorities to allocate land in central Thua Thien- Hue Province to set up markets for street vendors in an attempt to upgrade its tourism profile.

Hoa places third at international chess event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess master, Nguyen Duc Hoa, finished third at the Piaya Network Negros International Open which closed in Bacolod, Philippines, on October 19.

Dung is in BBC’s 100 Women 2017 list

 VietNamNet Bridge – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has included Vietnamese midfielder, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, in its list of 100 Women 2017.