Outdated policies deter Vietnam’s sharing economy development

It is necessary to identify, implement and build management models for sharing economy applications in the country’s major sectors such as banking and transport.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 18

Companies issue $7.7b worth of bonds in nine months

UAE loses top goalscorer for next World Cup qualifier against Vietnam

UAE national team will be without their top scorer, Ali Mabkhout, in their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against hosts Vietnam next month, after being booked in the 2-1 loss to Thailand on October 15.

Film about French painter Monet to be screened in Hanoi

A film about renowned French painter Claude Monet will be screened at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on November 9, starting at 7 p.m.

Miss Universe Vietnam contestants shine in “Brave Way” fashion show

Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 held "The Brave Way" fashion show with the participation of the pageant’s Top 60 contestants in Ho Chi Minh City on October 16.

HCM City seeks solutions to promote education universalisation

A variety of solutions to improve recruitment and incentive policies for teachers were proposed by representatives from 24 districts at a recent conference on education universalisation and illiteracy eradication in HCM City.

Amazon launches local team to support Vietnamese enterprises go global

The launch of Amazon Global Selling team in Vietnam continues to solidify its efforts in supporting the local business community, said Amazon’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia Bernard Tay.

Foreign and Vietnamese banks in hot race

With great advantages being held by foreign banks, Vietnamese banks find it difficult to compete.

Human-centered AI has great potential in Vietnam

Human - centered artificial intelligence (AI) is an approach that aims not to replace people but to enhance human life,Tran Minh Triet, deputy rector of HCM City’s University of Science, said at a recent conference in HCM City.

Korean band Seventeen set to attend award show in Vietnam

Renowned Korean boyband Seventeen are due to land in Vietnam to participate in the Asia Artist Awards 2019, also known as the AAA 2019, which is scheduled to be held in Hanoi for the first time.

Labour convention ratification expected to boost development

ILO Director of the Department of Partnerships and Field Support, Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, talks to Việt Nam News about Vietnam’s efforts in ratifying ILO conventions.

Hanoi university named in world top 400 in engineering and tech

Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) has been listed among the world's top 400 strongest universities for engineering and technology.

High apparel outsourcing fees put pressure on Vietnamese exports

The recent hike in the Vietnamese dong’s value, due to U.S.-China trade tensions, has driven up the outsourcing fees of goods, mainly in the textile and garment industry. 

Perpetrator of tap water pollution will face prosecution

Hoa Binh province’s police have conducted an on-site examination and verified and traced the truck driver who discharged used oil illegally.

Hundreds of fruit trucks jam northern border gate

As many as 500 container trucks loaded with thousands of tons of farm produce, mostly dragon fruit, have been stuck at the border gate of Tan Thanh in Lang Son Province since October 15.

Vietnam national team receive warm welcome home from World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo and his players received a jubilant welcome as they returned home on October 16 after outplaying Indonesia 3-1 in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali.

US expert condemns China’s violations in Vietnam’s EEZ

China’s deployment of survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi-8 to Tu Chinh reef (Vanguard Bank) in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has violated international law, Associate Prof. Ryan Martinson of the US Naval War College said.

Da Nang to host international IT events in October

A string of important IT events will be held in the central coastal city of Da Nang from October 21-24, helping promote cooperation among Vietnamese and foreign IT firms, the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) said.

Vietnam calls for stronger international cooperation in cybersecurity

Vietnam wants to learn from international experience in cyber security, and stands ready to cooperate with international law enforcement agencies and organisations in this sphere, Minister of Public Security General To Lam has said.

EC delegation to inspect Vietnam’s IUU fishing combat next month

An inspection team of the European Commission (EC) will visit Vietnam from November 4-14 to assess the country’s efforts in implementing the EC’s recommendations on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Vietnam, EU sign Framework Participation Agreement

Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have inked an agreement on the establishment of a framework for Vietnam’s participation in crisis management activities of the EU.

Flooding causes four deaths, heavy losses in central region

Floods following downpours, along with gale and lightning, killed four and caused heavy losses in many central localities from October 14 to 16, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 17

Vietnam to attend Military World Games in China

 

Revised Labour Code needs to promote rights of female labourers

The revised Labour Code is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval this month. However, major changes to the law are still under discussion in an attempt to ensure gender equality and enhance the development of female workers.

Poor diets damaging children’s health: report

In Vietnam, one in three children under five is either undernourished or overweight, while worldwide, an alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system that is failing them.