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Another cold spell to hit northern region

 Another cold snap is forecasted in the northern region from October 9.

Hanoi music show cancelled over fire safety

 A concert by a well-known Vietnamese pop singer was suddenly cancelled just two hours before doors opened last weekend.

Asian Para Games: Vietnam wins two more golds in powerlifting, swimming

 The shining performances of swimmer Vo Thanh Tung and powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong helped bring home two more gold medals for Vietnam at the ongoing 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia (INAPG 2018) on October 8.

Vietnamese exports aim for US$239 billion by year-end

The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that Vietnam could earn a total export revenue of US$237 - US$239 billion in 2018, an increase of 10-12% over the previous year and enjoy a trade surplus of approximately US$2 billion.

VN mobile testing app raises $3m

 Kobiton, a mobile testing platform developed by Vietnamese engineers, has successfully raised US$3 million in seed funding from three US companies.

Vietnam new hotel room supply declines slightly: Savills

 Hotel room supply in HCM City in the third quarter of the year was down 4 per cent year-on-year to 15,800 rooms at 127 hotels, according to Savills Vietnam’s 3rd Quarter Market Briefing.

Anti-corruption is a long fight: Party chief

 “The fight against corruption should last long and persistence and patience is needed,” the Party chief emphasized.

Banks in Vietnam expect improved business performance in fourth quarter

 Around 88% of credit institutions expect to have a higher pre-tax profit in 2018 compared to 2017.

Police find stolen ancient Buddha statue in Hung Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the northern province of Hung Yen’s Van Lam District have found an ancient Buddha statue that was stolen nearly two months ago from Phap Van Pagoda.

Airports to receive more than 100 million passengers this year

 Viet Nam is expected to receive about 105 million passengers passing through airports in the country in 2018, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam.

Heritage Space launches Month of Arts Practice project

 Heritage Space has launched the Month of Arts Practice (MAP) 2018 project with the theme “Visible-Invisible”.

Seafood exports likely to rake in $9b this year

 Viet Nam expects to earn a total of US$9 billion from seafood exports this year, a year-on-year increase of 7 per cent, after achieving good results in the first nine months.

Gov’t asked to reconsider infected wheat import ban

 The Government should reconsider its ban on the import of wheat infected with cirsium arvense, a kind of weed, participants told a seminar in HCM City on Monday, warning it would have an adverse impact on businesses.

Solo exhibition “Circle of Life” by Bui Quoc Khanh

 Hanoi-based artist Bui Quoc Khanh will hold his first solo exhibition titled “Mot vong doi” (Circle of Life) at the Center of Art-Photography Exhibition from October 9 to 15.

Fuel price hike affects production, consumer activities

 The sharp hike in the prices of retail fuel products late last week will likely continue in the remainder of the year, given rising fuel prices across the world. 

Coal ash creates huge pressure

Some four milllion tons of untreated  coal ash discharged from Vinh Tan 2 thermal power plant in Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province, is causing serious concern among provincial authorities.

Tightened monetary policy forecast for Q4 2018

 The State Bank of Vietnam will likely continue its tightened monetary policy in the remaining months of the year.

Vietnam, Japan agree to advance extensive strategic partnership

Vietnam and Japan will closely cooperate with each other to bring forward their extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia into a new period of more comprehensive and pragmatic development.

K-pop star, boy band to perform in HCM City

 Korean pop star Sunmi and boy band Seventeen will perform in a Republic of Korea-Vietnam exchange concert in HCM City later this month.

Challenges in coal supply for thermal power production

 As thermal power accounts for the largest proportion of Vietnam’s energy production, the country is facing challenges to ensure sufficient supply of coal for thermal power plants in the coming years.