WEF ASEAN 2018: PM holds dialogue with global corporation leaders

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a dialogue on September 12 with arout 20 leaders of multinational corporations who are in Vietnam to attend the 2018 WEF ASEAN. 

The secret life of fungi: Ten fascinating facts

 They're all around us, in the soil, our bodies and the air, but are often too small to be seen with the naked eye.

WEF on ASEAN co-chairs share views of forum

A top executive of Plan International on September 12 praised the theme of the ongoing WEF on ASEAN, saying it resonates well with her organisation’s priority on young female entrepreneurs.

McKinsey report: Vietnam among economic outperformers

 Vietnam is classified as one of the outperformers among emerging economies, according to a report of McKinsey Global Institute (MGI).

Erosion hits hydropower plant after storm

 VietNamNet Bridge – After days of heavy rain and flooding, serious erosion was discovered near Nam Mo Hydropower Plant in Nghe An Province, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn.

Paragliding festival flies over Mu Cang Chai terraced fields

VietNamNet Bridge – Paragliding over the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai promises to excite festival goers in the northern province of Yen Bai.

Health Ministry to tighten monitoring over MERS

The Ministry of Health is collaborating with the World Health Organisation to monitor MERS and produce efficient solutions to prevent the disease after South Korea recorded a case on Saturday.

Psychological issues among youths rising

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mental health issues are widespread and increasing in Vietnam, particularly among young people, 

Cities must go cashless to go smart

Vietnam is driving its cities towards being smarter and going cashless with the aid of digital payments that will play a key role in the transformation of these cities, benefitting individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole. 

Riding digital payments to the future of transport

Innovations in digital payments are expected to transform public transport systems around the world, promising a better experience for Vietnamese passengers on any mode of travel. Nam Phuong reports.

Vietnamese social entrepreneur helps save newborns at lowcost

 VietNamNet Bridge – The image of a white cloth covering dead newborn babies were shocking and vivid to Trang Tuyet Nga.

Vietnam enhances diabetes screening

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has instituted many screening programmes for diabetes and pre-diabetes as part of efforts to reduce the rate of undiagnosed diabetics and protect people from cardiometabolic disorders

Banks, borrowers reluctant to bring credit disputes to arbitration center

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey has found that 70 percent of businesses want to have their disputes settled by arbitrators, but in most cases, disputes are brought to court instead.


Cross-border M&A deals cause unsolved tax issues

As more foreign investors buy and sell Vietnam-based assets to and from each other, the tax issue is becoming more pressing for both deal participants and Vietnamese regulators. 

Monsoon Music Fest director attends Mu:CON

Composer and music producer Nguyen Quoc Trung, who is also director of Vietnam’s biggest international music festival – Monsoon Music Festival (MMF) – has been invited to attend the on-going music business event ...

Foreign investors seek M&A deals in renewables

 Thanks to Vietnam’s incentive policies issued to lure investment capital into the renewable energy sector, foreign investors are expanding in the country through mergers and acquisitions deals.

New vaccine to be rolled out soon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ComBeFIVE vaccine is undergoing quality checks and will be delivered to injection sites next week, the Drug Administration of Viet Nam announced on Monday.

Pharma companies report major declines in profits

 Despite positive forecasts, the business performance of Vietnam’s largest drug-makers went downhill in the first half of 2018, heralding challenges ahead.

Vietnam announces 8 more national intangible cultural heritages

 Vietnam has announced eight additional national intangible cultural heritages under the Decision No.3325/DD-BVHTTDL, recently signed by Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien. 

Uber BV completely pays off tax arrears

The Netherlands-based Uber BV Company has completed its remaining tax arrears payment of $2.26 million, immediately after the firm withdrew its petition against the HCMC’s Department of Tax department.

PM leads National Committee for E-Government

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has become Chairman of the freshly-established National Committee for E-Government.

The Jakarta Post lists nine must-visit places in Ha Long Bay

 There are a lot of gorgeous places in Ha Long Bay that will surprise you.

FDI firms play important role in Vietnam’s economic growth

 Foreign-invested enterprises have become an important driving force for Vietnam’s economic development and international integration after 30 years since the country began attracting foreign direct investment

Insurers’ total assets reach over $15 billion

 Total assets of Vietnamese insurance companies in the first eight months of the year surged sharply by 35.16 percent year-on-year to nearly 365.52 trillion VND (15.55 billion USD), a report from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) showed.

President Ho Chi Minh’s book published in Italy

 “Duong Kach Menh” (Revolutionary Path), a book written by late President Ho Chi Minh, has been translated into Italian and published in the European country.