All members of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee have agreed to introduce General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as a candidate for the post of President, to be elected in the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session.

 With Industry 4.0 on the rise, Vietnam is looking to change its strategy for attracting foreign direct investment to become more selective, with a focus laid on high-technologies. But how can the country reach this goal?

 Vietnam’s online food delivery market has become even more crowded with new competitors from the ride-hailing sector. Despite strong market potential, experts say success is not guaranteed for all players.

 Phuong Khanh will represent Vietnam at Miss Earth 2018, set to take place from October 7-November 3 in the Philippines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professionals from Vietnam, France and Germany will share their experiences and insights about risky play through a seminar held in Hanoi on Saturday.  

 VietNamNet Bridge - By the end of the second quarter this year, Viettel Group’s brand Bitel had 5.1 million subscribers, equivalent to a market share of 13.5 percent, reported the Perus Telecommunications Regulatory Agency.

Young people aged 18 to 28 experienced green tourism with experts from the Gaia Nature Conservation Centre and Bidoup Nui Ba National Park at a five-day eco camp at the park in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

 The 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam discussed reports on socio-economic situation and State budget implementation in 2018 along with plans for 2019 during the morning session on October 3.

Deputy Defence Minister welcomes Chinese Charge d’affaires, NA Chairwoman hopes diplomats will bring opportunities to localities, Leaders of Parties, NA Vice Chairman assures friendship with UK

 VietNamNet Bridge – One hundred girls will gather in Hanoi for dialogue with leaders of the National Assembly, Government and State agencies from October 5 to 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 10,500 hectares of natural forest in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Lak have been illegally destroyed since 2015, 

 Three export commodities have earned Vietnam more than 20 billion USD in revenue each so far this year, according to latest statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 The Inspire Me Festival 2018 will be held for the first time in the Hoan Kiem Lake area, Hanoi, to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam.

 A cooking cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia has been selected as one of seventh best river cruises to book now, according to British journalist Caroline Hendrie of Mail on Sunday.

 The final round of the global-scale cyber security competition Whitehat Grand Prix 2018 is set to begin on November 1, according to the Information Security Department.

 Leading destinations for the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) such as Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, have been shifting their focus to investment quality after 30 years attracting foreign capital.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Google has announced the removal of 56 gambling applications from its Google Play store because the games were not compliant with Vietnam’s established laws, 

 Potential economic loss across Asia Pacific due to cybersecurity incidents can hit a staggering US$1.745 trillion, or over 7 per cent of the region’s total GDP.

 State-owned shipping firm Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will trade 5.4 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on October 8.

The Goda Green Technology Joint-Stock Company has asked permission from the HCM City People’s Committee to place advertisements on rubbish bins in exchange for setting up 12,000 bins around the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has reported that this year’s winter will come earlier than it has over the last five years. 

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Wipro Unza Vietnam were awarded the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018” at the HR Asia 2018 Award Cemony, held in HCM City on September 14, 2018.

VietNamNet Bridge - The instant coffee market, including capsules and pods, is heating up, but analysts believe there are still opportunities for newcomers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Keeping medical records in an electronic database brings benefits to citizens and healthcare facilities, experts have concluded thanks to a pilot project launched in June.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has asked agencies to mobilise VND25 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in funding to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.