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Wellknown writer's new children’s book features dreams of boy with disabilities

Veteran writer Nguyen Nhat Anh’s latest book for children has been released and is now available at bookshops.

Hanoi urges universities to relocate to ease pressure on infrastructure

Within one kilometre from Thang Long Tobacco Factory to Co.op Mart on Hanoi’s Nguyen Trai Street, seven universities are located.

Ethnic minority people could have better lives soon: NA

The lives of ethnic minority people could be improved and gap between ethnic and mountainous region and others narrowed once a master plan get approval from the National Assembly.

HCM City encourages investment in Northwestern Urban Area

The HCM City Department of Planning and Architecture, after collecting feedback from local authorities, plans to ask the city People’s Committee to approve the zoning plan for the HCM City Northwestern Urban Area.

Race walker Phuc breaks national walking record

Race walker Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc won A gold medal and broke the national record in the women’s 10km category at the National Athletics Championship yesterday.

Projects with slow disbursement to face punishment

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will punish organisations and individuals in project management units whose failure to fulfill their responsibilities cause a slow disbursement of funds.

Dengue fever enters peak season in southern Vietnam

The dengue fever season is peaking, with a sharp rise in incidence of the mosquito-borne disease in HCM City, the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and the south-east, according to preventive medicine centres.

ASEAN warned of criminal threats: officials

A senior government official has revealed the ASEAN region is facing many challenges, especially in security and social order.

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

PM receives heads of delegations to ASEANAPOL 39

Locality put on alert as bad weather forecast

Some areas in the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang and Lao Cai have been warned to expect flash floods and landslides.

The launch of Lotus enhances the MIC's ambition of exceeding Facebook

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ (MIC) announcement of the launch five local social networks in 2019, including the latest Lotus, shows Vietnam’s desire of escaping Facebook's stranglehold.

 

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

PM Phuc to deliver keynote address at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2019

High hopes for PPP draft law

Amid expectation among investors, the latest draft of the Law on Public-Private Partnership has come out with some positive changes, pinning high hopes on a bankable legal framework for future projects.

Argentina Gastronomic Week at Caravelle Hotel

The Embassy of Argentina in Vietnam will host Argentina’s Gastronomic Week in HCM City from September 18-22.

Da Nang looks for more air routes in 2020

The central city will connect with more countries around the world as new flights are launched to more destinations from Da Nang.

Haze from burning straw affects Noi Bai Airport

Communities living near Noi Bai International Airport are being warned to stop burning straw as smoke is causing problems for pilots.

Vietnam's No.1 chess player set to play second tie-break in FIDE World Cup

Le Quang Liem, Vietnam’s top chess player, will take part in a second play-off match following another draw in the third round of the ongoing FIDE World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

 

Hindrances preventing FIEs from listing on stock market

A number of foreign-invested enterprises have been unlisting their shares in Vietnam due to alleged legal problems.

Interest rates stay steady til year end: VN Central Bank official

With a positive macroeconomic background at the moment, interest rates will basically stay steady until the end of the year due to excessive liquidity and proper credit growth, according to an official from the State Bank of Vietnam.

Quality FDI attraction receives resolution lift

With the Politburo’s new orientation in the policies on foreign investment attraction, government agencies and localities are hoping to stave off potential issues in order to take the appropriate actions to add to its attraction.