National Assembly likely to approve CPTPP

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam would likely approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the National Assembly meeting this month.

Viettel’s phone number switch completed

 Nearly 52 million subscribers of military-run telecommunications firm Viettel had their phone numbers switched from 11 digits to 10 digits, Viettel announced on Sunday.

US pork seeks way to get on Vietnamese’s plate

 A delegation of the US National Pork Board (NPB) has visited Vietnam recently to seek ways to increase pork export to Vietnam, a large market which consumed around 1.8 million tonnes of pork in 2017, or 57 percent of the total meat market.

Designer Phuong My’s collection wins praise at Vancouver Fashion Week

Vogue fashion magazine has recently released an article praising the "Sonorous" collection by designer Phuong My at Vancouver Fashion Week in Canada.

Vietnamese, Japanese PMs hold talks in Tokyo

 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe had talks in Tokyo on October 8, reaching consensus on various measures.

Motorbikes dominate Vietnamese travel

 A newly-released report by Vietnamese-German University shows that motorbike would continue to be the main means of transport despite Hanoi authorities’ proposal for a controversial motorbike ban in the city centre.

FDI into real estate through the roof in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City stays in the lead in FDI attraction into real estate with the total of $5.7 billion in the first nine months of the year for newly registered and expanded projects, an increase of 50 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam to promote the use of cast iron slag

 Cast iron slag is still considered solid waste to be treated and buried in Vietnam.

Vietnam tourism targets Japanese travelers

The latest report of Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT) shows that Japan is among the top 3 countries with the highest number of travelers to Vietnam. 

Some 54.2 percent of Vietnam’s population uses the internet

 Vietnam’s commitments to increase foreign equity caps in the telecommunications sectors under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will ease European investors to enter the country’s industry.

Vingroup acquires supermarket chain Fivimart

 The deal is in line with Vingroup`s target of having 200 VinMart supermarkets and 4,000 VinMart+ convenience stores by 2020.

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 Thanh Hoa provides 1,500 tonnes of rice for flood-hit students, Đồng Nai sets up cameras to monitor illegal sand exploitation, 57 villages in Đắk Lắk Province to be connected to national power grid

Climate report: Scientists urge deep rapid change to limit warming

 It's the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures.

“Moments of October 1954” in Hanoi

 A photo exhibition named "Hanoi: Moments of October 1954" reviving historical memories of Hanoi’s celebrations of Liberation Day on October 10, 1954 are on display at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in downtown Hanoi. 

Vu Dinh Luong showcases artworks about Vietnamese villages and streets

 Artist Vu Dinh Luong will hold an exhibition on the beauty and peaceful life of Vietnamese villages and old little streets entitled “From Villages to Streets” at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi from October 10 to 20.

British Council, Education Ministry promote social enterprise teaching in universities

 The British Council in Vietnam and the Ministry of Education of Training of Vietnam last week signed a cooperation agreement on promoting social enterprise teaching and social reform in universities across the country.

Concert of Childhood Memory is back in town

 Concert of Childhood Memory will be back at the Conservatory of HCMC on the nights of October 14 and 15 with the theme “Beyond Magic,” featuring a series of soundtracks from Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and How to Train Your Dragon.

Parkinson's diagnosis set to be sped up by Tencent's AI

 Chinese tech giant Tencent and London medical firm Medopad have teamed up to use artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease.

First ever smart library in HCMC launched

 The Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library has just launched S.Hub Kids – a first-ever smart library for kids aged between 5 to 18.

Model Minh Tu represents Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2018 pageant

 Model Minh Tu has been chosen to compete at the Miss Supranational 2018 pageant that scheduled to take place on November 15 - December 8 in Poland.

Tax agency to inspect underperforming foreign firms

 The General Department of Taxation has been reviewing press information about foreign firms continuously reporting loss to have inspection plan in the upcoming time.

Heavy workload, low wage cause brain drain in HCMC government agencies

HCMC now has 11,680 civil servants and officials working for administrative agencies and 120,000 people working for public service units. Many of them have quitted because of heavy workload and low payment.

Vietnam to host international tourism fair annually

 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan of organising Vietnam International Tourism Fair, aiming to make it become an important annual international event.

Newly-Nobel recognised cancer treatment therapy applied in Vietnam since 2017

 In Vietnam, from the end of 2017, the Ministry of Health has officially circulated drug treatments for cancer by immunotherapy.

Foreign life insurers stepping up game in Vietnam

 The consecutive launching of a slew of new products helps foreign-invested life insurers, new and old alike, to strengthen their dominance in the Vietnamese insurance market.