Global investors eye Vietnam’s real estate market

 Foreign investors cannot take their eyes off the Vietnamese real estate market, one of the most dynamic emerging markets globally, according to an article by regional managing director, Southeast Asia, CBRE Vikram Kohli  on www.bussinesstimes.com.sg.

Vietnam attaches importance to cooperation, dialogue on human rights

 Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of respecting and ensuring full human rights in conformity with international standards and attaches importance to cooperation and dialogue on human rights.

Concert gets Saigon International Guitar Festival underway

 The “Italian Voices to Chaconnes by the Masters” concert kicked off the annual Saigon International Guitar Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31.

Restaurant offers retreat by Red River

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you’re looking for a wide open space away from the city to enjoy a family meal, then head down to Sunshine on the Red River. 

Jin Yong: The 'Tolkien of Chinese literature' dies at 94

 He's been referred to as the JRR Tolkien of Chinese literature and the grandfather of martial arts novels - but very few people have heard of him outside the Chinese-speaking world.

Vietnamese still entertain ambition of making mobile phones

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses are still pursuing ambitious plans to make mobile phones and compete with foreign giants in the home market. 

Climate change impact worsening in Kien Giang

VietNamNet Bridge - Kien Giang, the southernmost province of Mekong River, bordering the West Sea, is facing challenges caused by climate change. 


University in HCM City creates a stir with new rules on student clothing

A debate has begun among educators and students about the clothing students should wear, following the posting of a picture on the internet of a student showing a lot of cleavage. 

State-owned enterprises and the spectre of huge debts

VietNamNet Bridge - The huge debts incurred by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and their ineffective operations have been blamed on ineffective monitoring.


Hanoi in changing season

 Hanoi on the verge of the new season always has its own charm, with foliage full of colours and lakes dim in the early morning fog.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 1/11

Agriculture ministry advises boosting shrimp farming, Vietnamese startups to compete in November, Latest G-bond auction raises 85.6 million USD, Vinamilk imports 200 more dairy cows

Social News 1/11

Drug trafficker arrested in Quang Tri province, Laguna Lang Co named among Robb Report’s top resorts in Vietnam, Vietnam hosts Colombo Plan’s meeting on gender equality, Workshop talks lessons from China’s reform, opening-up

Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern

 Legislators continued to question members of the Government about pressing issues within their remit on October 31, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

Iranian filmmakers share experience of international success

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iran is well-known for its exotic cinema industry, and its films received 516 awards at international film festivals in 2016. It is estimated that Iran wins 18 global film awards each week.

Hue to develop city art spaces

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have plans to reserve public spaces around the municipal city of Hue for community art shows.

Singapore Film Festival to take place in town

 The Singapore Film Festival will for the first time be brought to HCMC by Singapore Film Society and RICE & Partners early next month, introducing four movies by well known Singaporean directors at CGV Vincom Dong Khoi in District 1.

Indian Embassy to host Diwali and Dussehra Celebration

 The Embassy of India will hold Diwali and Dussehra Celebration at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi on November 2.

Vietnamese students win third prize at regional data science competition

 Team Pangolin of Vietnam, comprising Nguyen Van Thuan and Mai Thanh Tung from RMIT University Vietnam, won the third prize in the final round of ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ADSE) competition held in Singapore on October 30.

Many loss-making projects get deeper in the red

Of the 12 loss-making projects under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, only two have reported profits and most other projects had their debts restructured after incurring more bad debts.

Vietnam faces high risk of Chinese products bearing made-in-Vietnam labels

 Vietnam may face United States tariffs on its products if Chinese goods shipments are allowed to enter the country to disguise their origin due to the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, economic experts warned at a seminar today, October 24.

Workshop features Hàng Trống folk paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – A workshop featuring Hàng Trống folk paintings, a genre of traditional Vietnamese woodblocks by artisans in Hanoi, will open next week in HCM City. 

Modest results seen from environmental protection efforts

 The expenditure for environmental protection amounted to VND72.42 trillion in 2013-2018, or VND14.5 trillion annually. 

Palliative care relieves suffering for both patients and families

Every morning, Dr Bui Thi Thanh Huyen and her colleagues in the palliative care unit at HCM City Children’s Hospital make their rounds in the neonatal intensive care department to assess the need for palliative care, 

Fifteen agricultural products proposed as national staples

 The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development is compiling a draft circular to give a list of key national agricultural products, with 15 items having been tentatively chosen, the local media reported.

Soprano debuts La Vie En Rose in operatic pop style

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese soprano Hien Nguyen – a member of the semi-classic music group Moc Mien, has decided to pursue a solo career with the release of her debut music video La Vie En Rose.