Vietnam plans to develop new industrial relations

 It is time for Vietnam to develop a new industrial relations framework to boost economic growth and enterprise productivity and ensure workers receive a fair share of the gains produced through their labour.

Online shopping set for year-end boom

 Online shopping is expected to surge in the remaining months of this year with many e-commerce players launching promotions.

Eco-industrial parks attract foreign direct investment

 Developing eco-industrial parks would help Vietnam attract foreign direct investment and promote sustainable growth.

Six major SOEs handed over to ‘super committee’

 Six major businesses with State ownership represented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) were handed over to the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) on November 10.

VN’s economic growth to support banks' operating environment: Moody’s

 Moody’s Investors Service has changed its 12-18 month outlook on the banking system in Vietnam (Ba3 stable) to stable from positive.

Government News 11/11

 Russia’s Tula Oblast boosts cooperation with Vietnamese localities, School funded by Vietnamese Party leader handed over to Laos, Party, Vietnam commits to promoting multilateralism

Vietnamese photos get ‘honourable mention’ at international contest

The Siena International Photo Award is a highly participated in international photo contest. This year, two Vietnamese photos won a “honourable mention” award. 


Two Vietnamese workers killed in factory explosion in RoK

 Two Vietnamese workers were killed and two others injured when a flouropolymer factory exploded in the Republic of Korea’s Eastern city of Wonju on November 10.

Experts call for immediate efforts to tackle climate change

 Humankind had “mortgaged” its future with uncontrolled growth at the expense of the environment for far too long, experts agreed, and urged for the simultaneous pursuit of development and sustainability.

Ticket demand for VN-Malaysia match increasing

 The demand for tickets to the match between Việt Nam and Malaysia in the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup is increasing following Việt Nam’s 3-0 win over Laos on Thursday.

National Futsal HDBank Cup to kick off

 The National Futsal HDBank Cup is scheduled to kick off on November 15 in the northern province of Quảng Ninh.

Olympic winners to receive cash prize

 A recent decision issued by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has established a prize pot for Olympics champions. Olympic winners will be awarded VNĐ350 million (US$15,200) from the State budget.

Int’l news channel France 24 to air in VN

 International news channel France 24 has been officially granted permission to broadcast its French programming in Việt Nam by the Ministry of Information and Communications, according to the Embassy of France in Việt Nam.

‘Street Life Hanoi’ discovers capital from new perspective

 The historic city of Hà Nội with its unique features dating from French colonial rule and food culture will be explored from a new perspective in the CNN show Street Life Hanoi to be aired on the channel tomorrow.

Automatic book vending machine installed in HCM City

 A book vending machine has been set up at Sense Market in HCM City’s District 1.

Social News 11/11

Ninh Bình farms go high-tech, Rock blasts damage houses in Thanh Hóa, VWS gifts waste treatment trucks to HCM City, Long An, Kiên Giang, Bạch Đằng bridge safe despite uneven road surface

Vietnam’s water issues need collaboration

 The Mekong Delta, the rice bowl of VN, is sinking. HCM City, the country’s economic engine, is facing severe urban flooding. How can The government and people solve these problems?

Student doesn’t let missing hand hold him back

 Despite his disability, Nguyễn Chí Bền came first in the entrance exam to Cần Thơ University for the school year 2018-19.

France-Vietnam $10 billion agreements show potential for further growth

VietNamNet Bridge - Seventeen agreements worth $10 billion are part of the outstanding outcomes of the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s visit to Vietnam several days ago.

FIE owners in debt flee country due to Vietnam’s loose management

VietNamNet Bridge - Many owners of foreign-invested enterprise in debt to banks, other enterprises and tax agencies have fled, reflecting loopholes in state management.

Tackling FDI flaws, key to prosperity

 According to Phan Huu Thang, former director of the Foreign Investment Agency, if prompt solutions were not taken, the dark side of FDI money would possibly outweigh the bright side.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 11/11

BIDV launches e-banking service for corporate clients, New CEO for Cho Tot, Phu Tho ethanol may go bankrupt, VIETWATER 2018 returns in November, Trade volume of VN and 10 members of CPTPP

Vietnamese businesses still fumbling on the way to AEC market

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the door to the ASEAN market has opened wide with the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnamese goods still cannot approach it.


Anti-corruption committee asks for quickening case judgment

 The Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption instructed agencies to speed up the investigation, prosecution, and judgment of big cases from now to the yearend during its meeting in Hanoi on November 10.

Chu Dau pottery - the journey to maintain Vietnamese cultural quintessence

 Chu Dau pottery (Nam Sach district, in the northern province of Hai Duong) is among the elite Vietnamese pottery genres, flourishing from the 14th to the 17th centuries.