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HCM City, Moscow conservatories ink co-operation pact

 Faculty and students of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will get opportunities to hone their talents at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory under an agreement between the two conservatories. 

Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s stand in disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga reiterated Vietnam’s consistent stance in favour of disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation at the debate of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security in New York on October 2-10.

WIPO chairmanship reflects Vietnam’s growing stature

 The election of a Vietnamese ambassador as Chairman of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assembly, with the support of all member countries, has shown Vietnam’s growing stature in the global arena.

Photo exhibition accentuates northern Russia’s beauty

Astounding beautiful landscapes of northern Russia will be brought closer to Vietnamese people through the “Nature of Northern Russia” exhibition which is taking place in Hanoi from October 4-11.

GDP grows 6.41 percent in nine months of 2017

 GDP grows 6.41 percent in nine months of 2017

Higher hospital fees hit patients without insurance

 Twenty percent of HCM City’s population with no health insurance have been hit with a 30 percent increase in fees.

Vietnam, Malaysia cooperate to increase farm produce value

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong had talks with Malaysia’s Minister of Plantation, Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong in Hanoi on October 4.

WB report: Vietnam’s economy continues to show fundamental strength

 Vietnam’s economy continues to show fundamental strength, according to the East Asia-Pacific Economic Update released by the World Bank via a teleconference connecting regional countries, including Vietnam, on October 4. 

Chinese nationals enjoy full-moon festival in Vietnam

Hou Xiang Yu comes from Shanxi, China. He has been living in Vietnam for seven years. Like many other Vietnamese families, Yu and his wife often take their daughter to Hang Ma street to buy Mid-Autumn festival toys.

Party Central Committee to focus on socio-economic development

The 12th Party Central Committee’s sixth meeting opened in Hanoi on October 4, expected to discuss the socio-economic and financial-budgetary situation in 2017 and draft a socio-economic development plan for next year.

What do Vietnamese think about Galaxy Note 8?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese who have experienced Galaxy Note 8 highly appreciate the model, saying it is worth the money.

Floods bring alluvium to fields in Mekong Delta

Floods season brings more alluvium and washes away alum and pesticide. During the season, fields have time to ‘relax’, while parasitic creatures are killed and farmers can save money for the next crop.

What do Vietnamese teachers do to students who misbehave?

The criticism by a parent in Hanoi about the harsh education methods applied by a private high school in Hanoi has raised a question about what Vietnamese teachers do when their students make mistakes.  

Prime Minister praises Bulgarian Ambassador for contribution to ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of Bulgarian Ambassador Evgueni Stefanov Stoytchev’s dedication to boost the Vietnam-Bulgaria relations when the outgoing ambassador came to bid farewell to him on October 4. 

Vietnam records over 18 million unofficial workers

 Vietnam now records over 18 million unofficial workers who account for 57.2 percent of non-agricultural workforce, according to a report announced at a seminar held in Hanoi on October 4. 

PM vows to foster ASEAN-India strategic partnership

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said Vietnam will do its best to foster ASEAN-India strategic partnership in its role as the current coordinator of ASEAN-India ties and a close friend of India. 

Malaysia seizes two Vietnamese fishing ships

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said it has captured two Vietnamese fishing vessels found in its territorial waters.

Patrick Souillot returns to HCM City in “A Night of Serenade Music”

 Renown French conductor Patrick Souillot will return to Ho Chi Minh City this weekend for a concert of serenade, or music in the evening, with string orchestra.

Hoang Xuan Vinh still tops men’s 10m air pistol world rankings

 Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh remains world No. 1 in the men’s 10m air pistol event, according to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)’s ​October rankings.

Vietnamese seafood exporters now put high hopes on South Korean market

Vietnam exported $475 million worth of seafood products to South Korea in the first eight months of the year, an increase of 27 percent compared with the same period last year.