Inflation pressure weighs on Vietnam in final months

Although full-year inflation will probably be contained at less than 4%, the average CPI in the first nine months of 2018 was already 3.57%, putting the efforts to curb inflation in the remainder of the year under even greater pressure.

HCM City’s children hospital successfully cures rare pulmonary tumor

 The Children Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully treated a rare case of congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor (CPMT) for a child patient, which has only been detected in 20 cases around the globe.

Social News 17/10

 Hanoi’s rural development efforts improve local living standards, Vietnamese, Cambodian youths strengthen friendship, Final round of IoT start-up competition held in HCM City, World Food Day, FAO’s 40-year presence in Vietnam celebrated

Education New Zealand shares expertise in future-proofing students

 ENZ and local education authorities share experience at seminar with high and secondary students.

40 Vietnamese IT students to work in Japan

Forty Vietnamese IT students will head to Japan this month to work for two or three years and will be the fifth group of excellent students selected and trained by Japanese technology corporation Framgia in association with Vietnamese universities.

M&A value on the up

Figure up in first three quarters while deal numbers down slightly.

VN eliminates lymphatic filariasis

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Vietnam has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.

Eurocham: EVFTA a "win-win" for Europe and Vietnam

 EVFTA to have significant impact on European businesses in Vietnam, latest Eurocham survey finds.

Agri-tourism: a new dish in Vietnam’s tourism feast

As a country with developed agriculture and 70% of its population living in rural areas, Vietnam has a lot of advantages in developing agri-tourism to meet the needs of foreign visitors for sightseeing, relaxation, and to experience farming.

Third ASEAN ministerial meeting on women to be held in Hanoi

 The third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW) and related meetings will take place in Hanoi on October 18-25, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told a press conference on October 15.

Government forecasts this year’s GDP growth of over 6.7%

 The Vietnamese government has given a positive economic forecast with this year's possible GDP growth of more than 6.7% along with gradually improved growth model.

Call for reform of university financing

 VietNamNet Bridge – The application of financial autonomy for universities in Vietnam is still on a trial basis and remains limited, 

Lawmakers to cast confidence votes on high-ranking positions

National Assembly Deputy Bui Thi An speaks to Hải Quan online (Customs) newspaper about a confidence vote that will be held in late October for high-ranking officials in the National Assembly and people’s councils.

Vietnam, Finland step up science-technology-innovation cooperation

 Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in science, technology, and innovation in Hanoi on October 16.

Experts: Vietnam holds huge potential to develop paper industry

 Vietnam holds great potential to develop its paper industry and is likely to rake in more than 1 billion USD a year from paper exports, heard a seminar in Hanoi on October 16.

Students advised to improve soft skills

 Students aspiring to become entrepreneurs should improve their soft skills and seek mentors in their fields, speakers said at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 16. 

Vietnam opens new doors for UK fashion designer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Huong chats with Graeme Armour, a designer from the UK, who has recently teamed up with domestic fashion brand IVY moda at their Autumnl-Winter fashion show.

Vietnam’s fight against transfer pricing loses steam

Established years ago, the taskforce in charge of fighting transfer pricing under the General Department of Taxation (GDT) remains unheard of by the public. 

New dance shows come to Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A night of dances will feature two pieces Bolero and Suite en Blanc by choreographer Le Ngoc Van at Ha Noi Opera House on October 17-18.

Tam wins gold at int’l boxing event in Bulgaria

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese female boxer Nguyen Thi Tam has the golden touch. The fighter has scooped a gold medal at the fourth Women’s and Women’s Youth Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria yesterday.

Đào Thiên Hải Chess Open to start in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Đào Thiên Hải Chess Open will take place on October 20-21 in HCM City.

Hanoi still wary of dengue fever

Dengue fever in Hanoi has dropped since last month, down 95.8 per cent against the same period last year, but the risk of contracting the disease is still high, warned Dr Nguyen Nhat Cam, director of the city’s Disease Control Centre.

Vietnam puppetry won big at the festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam won seven gold prizes for best puppet performance and puppeteers at the fifth International Puppet Festival which ended in Hanoi on Monday. 

France consultancy offered on Noi Bai Airport expansion

 France could provide $1.3m in ODA funding for a consultancy project to study the expansion of Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi to serve up to 80-100 million passengers per year with a view to 2050.

Digital banking app ViettelPay wins APICTA award

 Vietnam has for the first time won a gold medal at the 18th annual Asia Pacific Information Communication Technology Awards (APICTA) held recently in China.