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Investment policy pushed for HCMC's Metro Line 5

HCM City’s Management Board of Urban Railways has submitted a proposal to the city’s People’s Committee on the construction and investment policy for the first stage of the Urban Metro Line No. 5 project.

Tran Vu Hai – turning trash into treasure

VietNamNet Bridge – For six years, artist Tran Vu Hai has brought his talents to Ha Noi, turning disused sites into communal art spaces with a distinctly vintage aesthetic.

Bugs vs drugs: A solution is now a problem

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are times when there’s bad news and even worse news.One such time is dealing with the problem of drug-resistant diseases in Viet Nam and elsewhere.

Land clearance woes delay ‘black to green’ plans

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities say they want to replace the “black” of coal mines with “green” tourism projects, but many residents in Quang Ninh Province are yet to come on board. 

Housing developer Novaland to list, but no IPO

 Giant housing company Novaland Group has unveiled plans to list on the stock exchange by the end of this year, but without making an initial public offering.


China publishes book on Vietnamese general Nguyen Son

 A Chinese book on Nguyen Son, a general of both Vietnam and China, made debut at a discussion in Beijing on October 21. 

French artists to perform at special concert in HCM City

 A special concert will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 29 with the participation of famous Vietnamese and French artists. 

Young Chinese painters’ works to be introduced in Hanoi

 Outstanding works of young Chinese painters will be exhibited from October 25-30 at Vietnam Art and Culture Exhibition Centre in Hanoi, said the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on October 21. 

Plans for construction of North-South Expressway announced

 Plans for construction of North-South Expressway announced

Vietnam, Switzerland convene human rights dialogue

 The 14th round of the annual human rights dialogue between Vietnam and Switzerland recently took place in Bern city, Switzerland in a candid, sincere and constructive manner. 

Eight films to be screened at Japanese Film Festival in Vietnam

The 2016 Japanese Film Festival is scheduled to take place from October 28 to November 27 in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, featuring eight films of different genres. 

Prime Minister unveils national census programme

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced the national census programme, which will include three general censuses and eleven specific censuses.

Central provinces face high post-flood school drop-out risk

 Many pupils in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces haven't been able to return to school and may have to dropout due to family difficulties after the recent floods.

Life along Hanoi's railway

 The rail lines from Hanoi and Long Bien stations to other northern provinces built by the French during the early 20th century have now blended into many residential areas.

Funeral held for three crewmembers of EC130T2 aircraft

 A funeral was held in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning of October 21 for three crewmembers of the EC130T2  aircraft who died in a flight training session.

Credit growth at 11.24%

 Credit growth in Vietnam has reached 11.24 per cent, its highest ever point, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc revealed during the second session of the National Assembly (NA) on October 20.  

Vietlott dismisses rumour of being unable to pay out jackpot

 Berjaya’s Vietnamese partner, Vietnam Lottery One-member Limited Liability Company (Vietlott), has denied rumours that it is unable to pay the VND92 billion ($4 million) jackpot prize.


Vietnamobile yet to jump on 4G bandwagon

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) have licensed four operators, namely Viettel, VNPT, MobiFone, and Gmobile, to provide 4G on the 1800 MHz bandwidth.


Moody’s reviews eight VN banks

 Moody’s Investors Service on October 19 concluded its review of eight Vietnamese banks.

Two passengers banned from flying for hitting a female airline employee

 Two passengers who hit a female airline employee at the Noi Bai International Airport on Tuesday have been banned from flying by Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.