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Flooding remains severe in HCMC despite huge investment

 HCMC is struggling with worsening flood issues despite huge spending on anti-flood projects over the years, said a recent conclusion signed by chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong on illegal land reclamation on the city’s drainage systems.  

Cracking down on tax evasion

 Significant changes in the newly-released draft decree on transfer pricing and tax erosion avoidance is grabbing companies’ attention on the matter of compliance.

Bomb found in residential area safely disposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, Da Lat City’s Military Steering Committee (MSC) successfully disposed of a 320-kg bomb that had been found in a residential area. The bomb was discovered on October 2

Opera singer wins second prize at ASEAN Vocal Competition in Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soprano Pham Khanh Ngoc of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) won the second prize at the SLO- ASEAN Vocal Competition in Singapore last weekend.

VN developing space technology

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has made achievements in space technology applications, and laboratories nationwide were vital in developing technology, according to a seminar report given on Friday. 

Shakespeare lives on in film

VietNamNet Bridge – Movie buffs will get the chance to watch the 1968 version of Romeo & Juliet at an event in Ha Noi and HCM City on October 8-29. 

Beautiful Vietnam through Rehahn’s lens

VietNamNet Bridge - French photographer Rehahn has shot wonderful pictures of stunning scenery in Vietnam, his second home.

The most beautiful Dong Son bronze drum

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ngoc Lu I bronze drum is a masterpiece made in the heyday of the Dong Son culture.

Venture funds do small amount of business in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - About 20 foreign venture funds exist in Vietnam, but they have only representative offices and have yet to set up funds.

Petrotimes chief editor dismissed

After being dismissed from the Chief Editor position, Mr. Nguyen Nhu Phong’s press card will be revoked and his online newspaper will be locked for three months, under a decision made by the Ministry of Information and Communications on Tuesday.

Over 200 tons of fish die in West Lake

VietNamNet Bridge – At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Hanoi’s Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung reported that about 200 tons of fish died in Hanoi’s West Lake in the past three days.

Finance Ministry pioneers practice thrift by paying taxi fares for senior officials

VietNamNet Bridge – As of October 3, six deputy ministers and five chiefs of departments at the Ministry of Finance had travelled to their offices by taxi or their own cars.

Illegal buses dominate HCM City market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal bus stations and unlicensed buses ferrying passengers to other provinces continue to operate brazenly in HCM City despite authorities’ efforts.

Gov’t: overturn online business limits

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Justice on Monday proposed eliminating a ban on business services offered online or via communication networks without getting prior permission.

French DJ Antigone to stage gig in town

 French DJ Antigone will join local veterans Christ Wolter, OKO and Erol of Heart Beat, a HCMC-based group of DJs from different countries, in a gig at The Observatory in District 4, HCMC on October 6 from 9 p.m.

Switzerland will continue assistance to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Switzerland has pledged to continue its support to Viet Nam through overseas development assistance (ODA) projects, which focus on achieving sustainable economic growth.

Hanoi at its best in autumn

 Hanoi’s autumn charms, its serene scenes of golden-yellow foliage accompanied by the wafting scent of 'com' (young rice flakes), attract countless visitors to the city.

VN falls four places in global competitiveness index

 According to the latest Global Competitiveness Index, released by the World Economic Forum, Viet Nam fell four places compared to the previous year.

Trucks dumping potentially toxic mud into Red River

 A series of trucks have been dumping waste mud into the Red River in Hanoi.

Government seeks review of Sabeco Deputy CEO appointment

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to review the appointment of Mr. Vu Quang Hai, Deputy CEO of the Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco).