V.League 1’s 24th round begins today

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 24th round of V. League 1 action continues in earnest across the country today.

More condolences to Vietnam over President Quang’s death

 Leaders of foreign countries and international organisations have continued to offer condolences over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang to the Party, State, Government and people of Vietnam and his bereaved.

Prime Minister meets US firms to talk investment in Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a seminar on investment attraction to Vietnam in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with more than 40 leading businesses of the US in New York city on September 27.

Vietnamese PM calls for joint efforts for world of sustainable development

Vietnamese PM addressed the High-level General Debate of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, calling on countries to continue highlighting the role of the UN and join hands for a world of peace, equality and sustainable development.

Indonesia stops anti-dumping investigation on Vietnamese steel

The Komite Anti Dumping Indonesia on September 25 announced the termination of an anti-dumping investigation on colour-coated steel products imported from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

FM Pham Binh Minh co-chairs ASEAN-GCC ministerial meeting

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah on September 27 co-chaired the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with UN leaders in New York

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday had separate meetings with President of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York. 

U19 Viet Nam to face China in friendly

The national U19 Viet Nam will head to Indonesia to play in the final round of 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship on October 11 to face U19 China in a friendly three days later.

Disease season peaks in south

Hospitals in the southern region have admitted many patients diagnosed with hand-foot-mouth disease, measles or upper respiratory infections as the peak season for contagious diseases has arrived.

Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition

 Limiting children's recreational screen use has been linked with improved cognition.Children aged eight to 11 who used screens for fun for less than two hours a day performed better in tests of mental ability, 

Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York

 Online retailing giant Amazon is opening a store in New York that will only sell products that receive a high rating on its website.

New set of criteria for awarding academic titles

Dr Dang Ung Van, Chairman of the Council for the Professor Title in Chemistry and Food Technology, talks to the Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper on the new set of criteria for achieving the titles of Professor and Associate Professor.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 28/9

Mekong Capital fully exits investments in three private equity funds, Dong Nai requires 1.5 billion USD for transport infrastructure by 2020, Gia Lai pepper production failure, 10-year economic crisis cycle not on the cards for Vietnam

Social News 28/9

 Tho Xuan airport to be upgraded to international status, Mekong Delta famers rush to harvest rice against complex flooding, HCMC successful in processing thermal grease, Dairy farmers turn to crossbred cattle

Imported supplemental food for children floods market

Under current laws, dairy products and supplemental food for children are conditional goods items which must get approval from the Ministry of Health (MOH) for advertisements in the media.

Dairy producers gather strength for competition in organic food market

As the competitive edge in the fresh milk market segment is evenly divided among big companies, the organic milk segment has become a new battlefield for dairy producers.

Education Ministry says general school teachers must have foreign language, IT skills

VietNamNet Bridge - The requirement set by the Ministry of Education and Training that general school teachers must have good foreign language and IT skills is too difficult, teachers say.


Heritage Space to hold workshop on photography and materiality

 Heritage Space will hold a HS Creative Workshop on Photography and Materiality from October 11 to 20, featuring German artist Christoph Brueckner and Germany-based Vietnamese artist Nam Nguyen.

Dak Nong: illegal slaughtering and sale of wildlife meat continues

Fewer wild animals can now be found in forests, and more wildlife meat is being sold at markets in Dak Nong, called the ‘wildlife metropolis’.

Vietnam seeks ways to reduce road accidents

 Road traffic accidents cost an estimated VND50trn (USD2.1bn) in damage annually, according to Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Khuat Viet Hung on September 27.

Petrolimex proposes halt to multi-billion-dollar refinery project

 The Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) asked the Government for permission to halt the Nam Van Phong oil refinery project on Tuesday, local media reported.

Vietnam’s green housing sector needs support

 The green housing market needs support from the State, businesses and consumers to keep up with strong global development, experts said at a seminar on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Trade ministry holds sugar auction

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released the results of an auction for 94,000 tonnes of imported sugar on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Ministries propose revisions to petrol trading decree

 The country should revise Decree 83 on petrol trading, especially regulations related to the calculation of output prices to ensure a transparent petroleum market, said Do Hoang Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Finance Ministry.

VN rubber production industry to be impacted due to US-China trade war

 The latest US tariffs on Chinese auto parts was likely to hit Viet Nam’s rubber industry, said the head of the Vietnam Rubber Association’s Rubber Development Consulting Division Tran Thi Thuy Hoa.