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The billion-dollar nascent projects of Nghe An

 Numerous billion-dollar projects have been stalling for decades due to issues with land clearance and not receiving construction permit.

Vietnam's Minh Tu in 10 First Hot Picks for Miss Supranational 2018: Missosology

 The Missosology website has excitedly selected Vietnamese representative Minh Tu among its top 10 hot picks for Miss Supranational 2018.

Lunar meteorite to be displayed in Ha Nam pagoda

 A Vietnamese firm has successfully bought a moon chunk at USD600,000 at an auction in the US and would display it at a pagoda in Ha Nam Province.

Residents benefit from non-state agencies’ administrative services

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City residents have better benefited from the faster administrative services provided by non-state agencies despites shortcomings from these administrative procedures.

Diva Thanh Lam reunites her ex for new music project

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Queen of Vietnamese Pop’ – diva Thanh Lam, has reunited with her ex-husband, music producer Quoc Trung, for a music project beginning with a concert at the beginning of next month.

Vinasun and Grab app at loggerheads over losses

 Fierce debate broke out during last week’s hearing between Vinasun and Grab as the Vietnamese taxi operator accused the Singaporean ride-hailing app firm of anti-competitive business practices that have resulted in lost earnings.

Site clearance report for Long Thanh Airport delayed

 The completion and appraisal of the feasibility study for the site clearance project for Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai is behind schedule, according to a government report.

Flash flood leaves one dead, one missing in Ha Giang

 A flash flood occurred on October 22 in Ban Ria commune, Quang Binh district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, after long-lasting downpours, killing one man and leaving his son missing.

Struggle to save Co Loa Citadel

 Co Loa Citadel in Hanoi has been badly damaged by lack of public care and lax management. 

Nguyen Bac Son stripped of former ministerial title

The National Assembly Standing Committee has stripped Nguyen Bac Son of his title as the former Minister of Information and Communications for his serious violations in a now-cancelled deal.

Southern Vietnam to suffer heavy floods over weekend

Low-lying areas in the south, comprising HCMC, Can Tho, Vinh Long and coastal areas of the Mekong Delta, will likely suffer heavy flooding, as water levels downstream of the Mekong Delta River are forecast to surge rapidly this weekend.

Ministry of Transport warns over sea dyke proposal

The Ministry of Transport said that building a sea dyke connecting the coastal regions of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Tien Giang Province would disrupt the planning of seaports, inland waterways and coastal transport.

‘The big five’ in Vietnam’s banking system

The big five are state -owned banks Agribank, BIDV, VietinBank and Vietcombank, and Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), a joint stock bank with the fifth largest total assets in the system.

iPhone Xr yet to hit market, but counterfeit products available in VN

The imitation iPhone Xr has a 6.1 inch notch screen, poor appearance, runs on Android, and is selling at VND2.5 million.

The workers who rescue and save wildlife

VietNamNet Bridge - Saving and rehabilitating wounded wild animals and releasing them back to the forests are the main tasks of workers and officers at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center. 

Teacher shortages and surpluses: who is to blame?

The Ministry of Education and Training has reported a shortage of 76,000 teachers nationwide. Primary schools in HCMC complain they are overloaded. And at many secondary schools, teachers sit idle.

Higher minimum wage to be effective from July next year

 The base salary for public employees and public officials will increase by 7%, from the current VND1.39 million to VND1.49 million per month, starting from July 1 next year, news website Dan Tri reported.

Southern region hits target for rice harvest

 The southern region estimates that it will produce more than 26 million tonnes of paddy this year, up 1.1 million tonnes against last year, meeting its target for the year.

Vietnam bolsters sci-tech ties in health care with foreign partners

 In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, science-technology cooperation in health care and pharmaceuticals is one of the important fields Vietnam is promoting.

Japan now Vietnam’s leading economic partner: VCCI

 Japan is currently Vietnam’s leading economic partner, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).