Wind power price rise a positive sign for VN’s renewable energy development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Higher feed-in tariffs for wind power projects in Vietnam will help push forward the completion of many projects and ensure they begin operation.

Art & Entertainment News

 Music show to raise scholarship funds for people with disabilities, New exhibition opens at L’Espace, TPD to screen Lars von Trier film, Social Club Saigon launches new fragrance cocktails

Underground market in HCM City to be shutdown

 The Sense Market under the 23/9 Park in HCM City is going to be shut down as the authorities plan to reorganise the park.

JLL: Tech firms increasingly needing office space

 As growth in Southeast Asia’s online economy gains pace, tech companies will drive office occupancy and potentially account for 15 to 25 per cent of annual gross office leasing volumes in the next decade.

IT NEWS IN BRIEF

 Forum for IT engineers held in HCM City, Technology conference gazes into crystal ball, FPT introduces three new products and celebrates 30th anniversary, Predator fans chance to go on Hollywood tour     

Thousands of public projects behind schedule, causing losses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of public investment projects had proceeded at a slow pace, causing financial waste and violating quality management,

Petrolimex plans second treasury stock sale by year-end

 The Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) is proceeding to sell a maximum of 60 million treasury stocks on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the second sale of its kind since its debut in April 2017.

Sports News In Brief

Vĩnh Phúc triumph at national wrestling champs, Sơn wins Tràng An international marathon, Đỗ Merlo says goodbye to SHB Đà Nẵng, Jos Koop wins stage 11 of Tôn Hoa Sen Cup



Land projects in Bac Giang Province to inspected

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Government Inspectorate (GI) to carry out a comprehensive inspection on land projects in the northern province of Bac Giang, 

Hundreds of pupils affected as floods rise in Dong Thap

 About 500 pupils are having to travel by boats through dangerous locations as early flooding damaged embankments and roads in the southern Dong Thap Province.

Colourful lanterns to light up Hoan Kiem Lake area

 Hanoi’s first lantern road will be opened along the pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake for the Mid-autumn Festival.

VAMC to buy $1.28 billion of bad debts

 The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) is planning to buy up to VND32trillion (USD1.28bn) of bad debts with special bonds and VND3.5trn (USD140m) with money at market value.

Vietnam among top 10 remittance beneficiaries

 Vietnam has been listed in the top ten countries receiving the highest overseas remittances worldwide, according to a report jointly conducted by UNDP and the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment.

More fish found dead in Hanoi's West Lake

 Tonnes of fish have been found dead in Hanoi’s West Lake, causing workers to stay overnight for collecting them.

Authorities issue Storm Mangkhut warning

 Hanoi many ban traffic from several bridges when Superstorm Mangkhut arrives early next week.

Vietnam fulfills Montreal Protocol

Vietnam has totally eliminated the use of chloroflourocarbons (CFC) and fulfilled its international obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer over the past 24 years.

Latte art competition lures baristas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Latte Art Competition will be held in Hanoi and HCM City by Professional Coffee Athletics Viet Nam (PCA).

Hai to play for Ha Noi, not for selling

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC have issued a stern ‘hands off’ warning to a number of clubs worldwide who have enquired about signing midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai.

Typhoon Mangkhut: Millions in path of 'monster' storm

 Super Typhoon Mangkhut has gathered strength as it barrels towards the Philippines, weather officials say.

Tech innovations to help tackle healthcare challenges in SEA

A rapidly aging population and increasing rate of modern diseases are considered the biggest challenges to the healthcare sector of Southeast Asian nations, but technological innovations might offer a solution.

International physics class starts in Binh Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) held a new physics class in Quy Nhon City on Thursday.

Hurricane Florence: Life-threatening storm starts to lash Carolinas

 Tens of thousands of homes are without power and sea water is sloshing through coastal streets as Hurricane Florence begins lashing the US East Coast.

Gas-related explosions set fire to homes near Boston

 At least one person has been killed and others injured after a series of suspected gas explosions rocked towns north of Boston in Massachusetts on Thursday evening.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s interview to Singapore’s The Straits Times

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave an interview to The Straits Times of Singapore on Vietnam’s policy making and stance on protectionism, ASEAN’s urgent issues and solutions to digital economic development of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s stock market capitalisation reaches 79.2% of GDP

 Viet Nam’s stock market capitalisation increased 13 per cent against the end of last year, reaching nearly VND3.97 quadrillion (US$169.5 billion) by the end of August.