It is estimated that about 2,000 tons of solid construction waste are discharged each day, not including waste from transport projects and household construction works.

VietNamNet Bridge - State-owned universities with financial autonomy have announced an increase in tuition of 10-30 percent. However, they say the new tuition is still not enough to cover training costs.

The liquor and beer industry contributed VND50 trillion to the national economy in 2017, but the total damages to society might be up to 1.3-3.3 percent of GDP, equal to VND65 trillion.

 Freelance writer and teacher Lana O’Sullivan, winner of the ‘Vietnam-Timeless Charm’ award in the Writing & Video Contest as part of the Vietnam Tourism award 2018, introduces Vietnam’s special beauty 

 Industrial  production on a high, Medical firms aim for global market, FPT TechDay 2018 opens today, Grab trials GrabFood in Hanoi, Fighting fake news in the era of global trade, 2019 overspending estimated at VND222 trillion

 Vietnamese women averagely earn 33 percent less than male peers, Old man eats rat poison by mistake, Vietnamese health watchdog removes drugs containing Valsartan, HCMC Cultural Heritage Association promotes tea culture and calligraphy

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, with its extensive tariff cuts for agri-food products, is prompting foreign companies to enter the Southeast Asian market seeking investment and business opportunities in these products.

Cities around the world are piloting new technologies to develop smart cities, which has become the mainstream in the past decade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha talks with Vietnam News Agency about education on the occasion of the start of the new school year.

 Today, more than half of the world lives in cities and urban developments, which is projected to grow to 68 per cent by 2025. 

Vietnam is on the rise, with its growth poised to outperform the global average in 2018. However, there are still many concerns about the sustainability of this growth, especially as ASEAN is being hugely influenced by Industry 4.0 impacts.

 President Tran Dai Quang and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed to strive to bring two-way trade to 10 billion USD towards a trade balance during their talks in Hanoi on September 11. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, speaks to Viet Nam News about the technological advances bringing new opportunities in the era of Industry 4.0.

 The Republic of Korea Navy’s destroyer anchored at Tien Sa port in Da Nang on September 11, beginning its four-day visit to the central city.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reprimanded Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Hong Hai as a disciplinary measure for his violations in the case regarding MobiFone’s purchase of 95 percent of the shares of AVG Audiovisual JSC.

As the host of WEF ASEAN 2018, Vietnam has the responsibility to work with the WEF and ASEAN to discuss important issues and plans for the development of ASEAN member countries amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

 The Grow Asia Forum was held in Hanoi on September 11 within the framework of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN 2018 which lasts from September 11-13. 

 Young Vietnamese people show their strong aspiration for self-employing and setting up enterprises amid the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), according to a survey from the World Economic Forum.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed the World Bank (WB) to continue its non-refundable aid for Vietnam in institutional reform, legal framework improvement and economic restructuring.

Party chief meets Deputy Speaker of Hungarian National Assembly, Party Chief hosts UK Prince Andrew, Hungarian Workers’ Party treasures ties with Vietnam, Party chief hails role of Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many young people and white-collar workers in major cities, including Hanoi, HCM City and Can Tho, are physically inactive.

 The combined state capital of 19 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to be put under the committee`s management reached US$42.47 billion and state assets worth US$98.57 billion as of December 31, 2017.

 The 39th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 10, attended by representatives of 47 member countries.

The total capital shortfall of Fitch-rated banks could increase to US$6.5 billion if they were to also raise their allowance coverage to 5.0% of gross loans and Vietnam Asset Management Company special bonds, from 2.3% at end-2017.

 Typhoon Barijat, with wind speeds of up to 75km per hour, was heading for the East Sea on Tuesday morning.