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More Hanoi streets being fenced for F1 racetrack construction

Some more streets in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District are being fenced to serve the construction of a racetrack to host the country’s first F1 Grand Prix next year.

American conductor Christopher Zimmerman leads concert at Opera House

American conductor Christopher Zimmerman, music director of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in the US, will lead a concert of classical music at the HCM City Opera House on October 26.

Students at HCM City primary schools win top prize at Robothon

Students at Le Ngoc Han and Luong The Vinh primary schools won the top prizes in the annual Robothon Contest 2019 for students at primary schools throughout HCM City held on October 20.

Vietnamese rapper Den Vau's concert sells 5,000 tickets in 10 minutes

Rapper Den Vau, nominee for Best Impressive Singer at VTV Awards 2019 of Vietnam Television, will perform in HCM City on November 9.

Hai Phong's festival promotes Vietnam-Belgium cultural, economic exchange

A Vietnam – Belgium cultural and economic exchange festival will be held in Hai Phong City this weekend, from October 25 to 27.

Vietnamese Govt proposes borrowing US$19.9 billion next year

The Government has proposed borrowing VND459.5 trillion (US$19.9 billion) next year to make up for the State budget deficit, increasing regular expenditures and social insurance debts.

Inclusive business helps Vietnam keep up with changing market

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP)-supported business model makes both ‘social’ and business sense.

HCM City's new team to address construction violations

The HCM City Department of Construction will work with local districts and agencies to create a construction order management team to address the increasing number of violations.

US to hand over 24 Metal Shark boats to Vietnam: Admiral

The purchase of the boats partly show the both sides` efforts to tighten military ties agreed upon the 2011 Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation.

Da Nang orders dismantling of luxury apartments

Authorities in Da Nang have ordered Dien Bien Construction Private Company No 1 to dismantle a part of Muong Thanh Group’s luxury apartment building in Ngu Hanh Son District, which was built illegally.

Book on Vietnamese fine arts history needed, says critic

The Vietnam Fine Arts Association's conference will take place on December 15. This is a chance for artists, researchers and critics to review its performance in 2014 - 2019.

Amended laws need to guarantee foreign investor rights in Vietnam

The guarantee of foreign investors` rights is a key to the investors as regulations had been changed frequently, making it harder for them to invest in Vietnamese assets, according to an expert.

National campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention launched

A national communication campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention, called K=K – (Không phát hiện = Không lây truyền) or U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), was launched at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Bach Mai General Hospital in Hanoi.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 23

US’s Friendship Force of Florida visits Vietnam

 

Real estate loans make up 1/5 of total outstanding loans in Vietnam

The 14.58% growth rate is higher than the average credit growth of the economy.

Da River water safe for consumption: official

Water supplied to hundreds of thousands of households in Hanoi that was contaminated by oil waste is now safe for drinking and cooking, according to Hanoi authorities.

Private movie studio opens in HCM City

A private movie studio has opened in HCM City’s Binh Chanh District after three years of construction.

Singapore referees to officiate V.League matches

Referees from Singapore will take charge of two key matches in the V.League’s last round this week.

Recent deaths raise alarm over unlicenced plastic surgery clinics in Vietnam

Two women died last week in HCM City after undergoing plastic surgery.

 

Vietnam allocates US$4.7 billion for Phase 1 construction of new mega airport

During the first phase of the construction, the work items include a runway, a passenger terminal with handling capacity up to 25 million people and a cargo terminal for 1.2 million tons of goods annually.