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International carnival stirs up Hanoi Pedestrian Street

 Impressive street art performances by international artists with splendid and brightly coloured costumes have stirred up the pedestrianised streets of Hanoi on September 16.

Around 600 business conditions to be cut

 It is expected that about 464-612 business conditions, equivalent to an estimated 38.15% to 50.3% of the total business conditions, will be cut in the near future.

Death row inmate arrested after escaping from Vietnam prison

 One of the two death row inmates who escaped from solitary confinement in a prison of the Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) in Hanoi on September 10 have been arrested.

Vietnamese in Top 5 for student numbers in New Zealand

 Over  2,200 Vietnamese are currently studying in New Zealand, putting it among the Top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of student numbers, Education New Zealand revealed at a recent conference in HCMC on studying abroad.

Foreclosure an emerging option to resolve bad debts

 Since the National Assembly's Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on the pilot settlement of bad debts of credit institutions was enacted, credit institutions are more aggressive in resolving bad debts by foreclosing on collaterals. 

BMP closes on abolishing foreign ownership limit

Binh Minh Plastics JSC has been continuously adding necessary information to complete its documents so as to remove its foreign ownership limit, so the day when 100 per cent stakes of the company becomes available to foreign investors is coming.

Digiworld moving to make their mark on healthcare market

 Surpassing Mobile World and FPT Shop, Digiworld JSC has officially stepped into the healthcare industry with a focus on functional foods and over-the-counter drugs. 

A new pet peeve for city dwellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dogs are said to be man’s best friends. But what happens when the dogs or owners are not so friendly?

Social networks drive enterprises and state agencies crazy

By playing their own rules, international social networks make it difficult for Vietnamese state agencies to dispense their tasks of administrative management while causing Vietnamese enterprises endless misery with fake or misleading content.

Vietnam women rise to slot No. 31 in FIFA rankings

 FIFA has just published their latest rankings and the Vietnam women’s team has climbed up a slot to stand at No. 31 in the world and No. 7 in Asia.

Making Mid-Autumn traditional toys with artisans

 The Hanoi 1010 Cultural Exchange Space and MyHanoi organised a workshop on Vietnamese traditional Mid-Autumn toys on September 9th.

Local companies losing the retail battle with multinationals

 Some local Vietnamese companies are fighting back against the encroachment of international brands, said experts at a recent seminar in Hanoi, but are not faring well in the battle.

Drug selling rampant on popular tourist street

 HCM City People's Committee has asked local authorities in District 1 to curb the rampant drug trading at Bui Vien Pedestrian Street.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue meets WTO leaders

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue had working sessions with WTO leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 15 to enhance WTO’s support for the country’s global economic integration.

NA Vice Chairwoman meets with foreign parliaments’ heads

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong on September 15 had bilateral meetings with Lao NA Chairwoman, Thai President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch and Cambodian NA Chairman.

RoK’s group to build $450-mln solar power plant in Bac Lieu

 The Department of the Planning and Investment of Bac Lieu province signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea-based SY group to build a solar power project in Dong Hai district.

Infrastructure built to tackle dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa airport

The Ministry of Defence on September 16 launched the construction of infrastructure to address dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa Airport in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai.

Binh Dinh investigates huge forest destruction crime

 The authorities in Binh Dinh Province are investigating the destruction of 61 hectares of forest in the last fortnight.

Airlines resume flights to airports in central region

 Vietnam Airlines has resumed the operation of all flights from/to airports in localities affected by Typhoon Doksuri, which landed in the central region on September 15 and devastated many localities from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue.

Da Lat youth revives ancient incense industry

Incense is common in most Vietnamese and Asian households. For many, it is significant at national events, such as Tet (Lunar New Year), and the many other days of worship.