Online food order market booms

The Vietnamese online food ordering market worth $33 million is controlled mostly by foreign players.

Over $193mil. needed to repair two key runways

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) on September 19 sent a document proposing the Ministry of Finance to allocate nearly 4.5 trillion VND (193.5 million USD) for upgrading two key runways in the country’s largest international airports.

Work starts on first low-iron quartz powder plant in Vietnam

 A joint venture of the Viet Phuong (VPG) Investment Group and Quarzwerke Group of Germany on September 19 began construction of a low-iron sand and quartz powder processing plant in Thua Thien - Hue.

Man jailed for 14 years for administration overthrowing attempt

The People’s Court of Hoa Binh on September 19 sentenced Dao Quang Thuc to 14 years in prison for conducting “activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” under Clause 1, Article 79, the 1999 Penal Code. 

Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018 to kick off on October 3

 Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018, HCM City’s most exciting annual German beer and food festival, returns for its 14th year at Windsor Plaza Hotel. 

Canadian Ship Calgary conducts port visit to Da Nang

 Canadian Ship Calgary will be conducting a port visit to the central city of Da Nang, Vietnam from September 26- 30, 2018, with daily events scheduled to support the mission of building and reinforcing international relations.

Pedestrianised area to be expanded in HCM City

 HCM City authorities are planning to expand the pedestrianised area to Ben Thanh Market and 23th September Park.

Unmuzzled dogs still found on Hanoi pedestrian streets

Unmuzzled dogs still often appear on pedestrian areas by Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi despite a local ban.

Tightened control over alcohol adverts

 The National Assembly has approved the proposal to ban advertising for alcohol products with volumes of more than 15%.

Yoghurts (even organic ones) 'full of sugar'

 Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, 

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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to meet with SOEs this month

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will meet with State-owned enterprises (SOEs) on September 28 in Ha Noi.

Jellyfish robots to watch over endangered coral reefs

 A fleet of robotic jellyfish has been designed to monitor delicate ecosystems, including coral reefs.

Vietnam takes preventive measures against infectious disease

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Quang Tan, Deputy Director of the Preventive Medicine Department, speaks to Kinh Tế & Đô Thị (Economic & Urban Affairs) newspaper on efforts to prevent infectious diseases in Vietnam.

State Audit helps ensure corruption-free use of State budget: chief auditor

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 14th assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Auditing Institutions (ASOSAI) is an international ministerial-level gathering that is being held in Vietnam for the first time in 2018. 

Vietnam’s Auditor General becomes ASOSAI Chairman

Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam Ho Duc Phoc received the chairmanship of ASOSAI from Malaysia at the first plenary session of the 14th ASOSAI Assembly in Hanoi on September 19.

The peaceful beauty of Hoai River

 Hoi An ancient town, a world cultural heritage site, in the central province of Quang Nam has attracted countless visitors who delight in looking out on the spectacular sunsets on the Hoai River.

Banks proceed slowly with listing plans

At least five banks are running against the clock to list shares on the bourse this year. Other banks are silent or have delayed listing plans for an indefinite time.

Is Sony, following LG, leaving Vietnam?

The move to slash prices of Sony’s models has raised doubts that Sony is trying to dump stock before leaving Vietnam. But Sony has denied this.

Vietnam has low rate of green certificates for products, buildings

The percentage of Vietnam’s businesses having ISO 14000 certificates is below the average level and much lower than that in China. 

Many education reform projects fail, so who is to blame?

The first textbook replacement campaign in 1981-1992 finished just before the Ministry of Education and Training began implementing a project on compiling new textbooks for the second time in October 1993, using ODA capital.

35th ASEAN Social Security Association meeting closes in NhaTrang

 The 35th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting wrapped up on September 19, after two days of working, in Nha Trang city, in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Vietnam takes over ASEAN Social Security Association chairmanship

 The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) will take over the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Social Security Association in the 2018-2019 term. 

Exhibition showcases artworks by students nationwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 150 paintings, graphic works, engraved works and sculptures by art students nationwide are on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Landslides may hit northern mountainous region

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on Wednesday that there was high risk of landslide in northern provinces including Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh.