Transport ministry proposes plan to upgrade Tan Son Nhat airport

 The Ministry of Transport recently reported to the Government on its plans and mechanisms to launch a project on upgrading the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 

Coach Park announces official list of Viet Nam Nat’l Football Team at AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Head coach of Viet Nam’s national football team Park Hang-seo on Tuesday officially announced the list of 30 players who will play in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018,

Inspectors find dozens of land use violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate (GI) has revealed land use transfer violations committed between 2003 and 2016.

PM talks with Japanese real estate, financial firms

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with representatives from leading infrastructure and financial enterprises of Japan on October 9 as part of his activities on the sidelines of the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo. 

StanChart helps Vietnam’s private hospital chain raise US$100 million in bonds

 This is the fifth time that SCB Vietnam has acted as the Bond Issuance Agent for a guaranteed VND-denominated corporate bond issue.

Danang land speculation spikes after factory relocation

 Land prices in Hoa Vang District in Danang City are rising sharply following news abourt the relocation of two polluting steel plants in the area.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visits UK

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is making an official visit to the UK on October 9-10 at the invitation of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt.

Tour guide ranking begins in HCM City

 The Vietnam Tourism Association is set to begin a programme this month in HCM City to rate tour guides, the first of its kind in the country.

Malaysia suspends Vietnamese chili imports

The Ministry of Agriculture has written to plant quarantine subdepartments, enterprises exporting farm produce to Malaysia and related individuals and organizations announcing Malaysia’s suspension of imports of Vietnamese chilies from September 14.

Foreign firms dominate Vietnam’s life insurance market

 Vietnam’s market has 18 life insurers, of which only Bao Viet Life Insurance is Vietnamese while the rest are wholly foreign-owned companies or joint ventures.

Asian Para Games 2018: Swimmer brings home another gold

 Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung pocketed his second gold medal on October 9 at the ongoing Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnam ready to support cooperation with Eurasian parliaments: NA Chairwoman

 Vietnam is ready to support cooperation with parliaments of Eurasian countries, share experience and information to help each other cope with global challenges, contributing to ensuring peace, security and prosperity in the world.

Quang Nam community-based tourism village suspended

 Triem Tay community-based tourism village in the central province of Quang Nam has been temporarily closed after three years of operations.

Do reality TV shows brings fame or shame?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Never before have game shows and reality shows been more popular on TV and in the media. On most State-owned and private channels, it’s easy to find these shows. 

Exhibition celebrates capital city’s liberation

At 3pm on October 10, 1954, hundreds of thousands of people in Hanoi attended the solemn flag salute ceremony to celebrate victory over the French. It took nine years for those who lived in the temporarily occupied zone

Deforestation ravaging natural forests in Binh Phuoc

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deforestation continues to damage natural forests in southern Binh Phuoc Province in spite of the Government’s order to close natural forest gates, 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 10/10

Nine-month seafood exports estimated at 6.4 billion USD, Market Surveillance Agency upgraded to General Department of Market Surveillance, Local firms and farmers must meet tracebility requirements in foreign markets

Social News 10/10

Australian Consulate General to host Women in Vietnam Conference; Brainworks Asia holds Beauty Contest Vietnam-Japan; Vietnam strives to reduce sex imbalances at birth; Outstanding Hanoi citizens honoured for their good deeds


China-US trade war may divert FDI flows to VN

VietNamNet Bridge - The trade war is driving to FDI (foreign direct investment) flow to other countries, including Vietnam, which will, nevertheless, have to compete fiercely with others to attract the capital.


Film industry in need of greater investment

 Vietnam's entertainment industry, particularly the film industry, would be boosted by local and foreign investors with a common development goal.

Will super clean coal power be used in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign experts believe that developing thermal power with clean coal technology is a reasonable policy for Asian countries, including Vietnam.


Amazon, Alibaba rush to seek Vietnamese sellers

VietNamNet Bridge - Since the beginning of the year, Amazon and Alibaba, the two largest e-commerce players from the US and China, have been busy seeking supply sources in Vietnam.

Only 10 percent of top university graduates work for state agencies in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Of 1,705 top university graduates honored by Hanoi authorities in the last 16 years, 156 are working as civil servants for state agencies.


Talented flutist brings Vietnamese music to international concerts

 Born into a family of musicians, Le Thu Huong took to the flute at a very young age.

Improvement of seaport infrastructure urged

 For years, Vietnam has struggled to make full use of its seaports and as a result, infrastructure shortcoming have been driving up transportation and logistics costs – affecting the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods on the international market.