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'Ozone hole vigilance still required'

It may be the smallest ozone hole in three decades but scientists are warning against complacency.

Vietnam deploys high-tech to catch traffic violators

The Ministry of Transport plans to promote IT and digital advancements in traffic management, and improve quality in training, testing and issuing driving licences, as well as in the operation of safety management systems in civil aviation.

Bamboo Airways leads in on-time performance index

Newly-opened Bamboo Airways topped the list of Vietnamese airlines in terms of on-time performance index in the first nine months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

HCM City seeks to clear pavements, roads of encroachments

The HCM City Traffic Safety Management Board has instructed relevant district agencies to find and punish encroachment of roads and pavements.

Project inspires artists to retell Tale of Kieu

Four theatre productions based on Vietnamese literary masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) will debut at the Vietnam Youth Theatre on October 12-13 under a project launched by the Goethe Institute in Hanoi.

6.2-km Hai Van Tunnel 2 near completion

The 6.2-km Hai Van Road Tunnel 2 – the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang City, is very near completion after the final section was excavated.

Vietnamese horror films released for Halloween season

Two horror movies from HCM City directors will be released for the upcoming Halloween holiday.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 8

RoK-supported project to give more employment chances to the blind

 

HCM City automobile registration fee doubles

HCMC has approved a plan to raise registration fees for new automobiles and motorbikes to the highest level, with the fee for under-nine-seat cars being raised to VND20 million from VND11 million.

General labor federation presents proposals for retirement ages

The Vietnam General Federation of Labor on October 7 released a draft amended labor code, presenting proposals for retirement ages, Thanh Nien newspaper reported.

BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 8

Capital funneled into priority fields: central bank

Long term plan needed to respond to climate change in Vietnam

Le Thanh Tung, deputy head the Department of Plant Cultivation, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Nông thôn Ngày Nay newspaper on the need to develop a long term plan to cope with floods in the Mekong Delta.

Preschool skills build the foundation for lifelong learning skills.

Since childhood is often the best time in people’s lives, playing and learning are very important. Choosing a suitable broadcast media programme for children is also important, as the number of entertainment channels is increasing significantly.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS OCTOBER 8

NA Vice Chairman receives EU business official

 

Edtech a promising space

The views of a range of stakeholders on what the future holds for edtech.

HCM City admits efforts to combat air pollution not fruitful

Further measures are required to tackle the air pollution that has been plaguing HCM City in the last few days, authorities have admitted.

Parents have hard time finding reference books for children

Due to their variety of options, parents have not been able to find quality reference books for their children for school use.

Walking queen is back and better

Back in action after two years, speed-walker Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc proved her worth at the National Championships by taking the title, and now has her sights set on the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

Vietnamese badminton player Thuy Linh out of Indonesian Masters

Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh was knocked out of the women’s singles semi-finals at the Yuzu Indonesia Masters badminton tournament on Saturday in Malang City.

Dinh Van Son's new works depict his family's life in an 'attic'

Dinh Van Son of HCM City is displaying his latest paintings and sculptures about the life of a young couple at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.