Foreign investors are stepping up their indirect investments in Vietnam through capital contribution and stake acquisition of local firms instead of making direct investments as in recent years.

 Hanoi is a special capital with an important role, thus, the city requires specific mechanisms and policies in its development.

 As many as 10 airlines operating on 30 routes ferry Chinese tourists from 20 localities in China to Vietnam, with up to 500, mainly chartered, flights per week.

The ban on sale of liquors with alcohol content of 15 percent or more via the internet was issued one year ago, but online advertisements and sales of strong alcohol continue.

 US President Donald Trump has issued a series of warnings to prepare for Hurricane Florence, which is gathering power as it approaches the Carolinas.

 A few large commercial banks have adjusted upward their annual deposit rates following a hike in rates among small banks for call deposits of less than six months since mid-August, according to news website Vietnamplus.

 New carrier Bamboo Airways on September 5 proposed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) issue registration numbers for three leased aircraft which news reports said have been in use for 11 years.

Dr Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice chairman of the Ha Noi Urban Planning and Development Association discussed with Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper the future metro station located near the Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi.

The waste pond breakage that discharged over 45,000cu.m of mud and untreated chemical-filled wastewater in Bao Thang District of northern mountainous Lao Cai Province last week will severely affect the ecosystems of surrounding areas. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has approved aid from Dutch NGO Oxfam Novib Foundation for an ongoing project to safeguard and strengthen the rights of private garbage collectors, 

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, along with local governments in the Mekong Delta, have continued to voice support for construction of the Cai Lon-Cai Be irrigation project, though one expert has raised questions about the plans.

 HCMC needs new tourism products based on its inherent advantages to meet market demand.

 The HCMC Department of Information and Communications has just proposed to the HCMC People’s Committee receiving feedback from citizens via a social network besides the current system of the hotline 1022.

A programme entitled ‘Experimenting the arts of ‘Cheo’ was recently held at Hao Nam Temple in Hanoi, allowing the capital city’s students to learn more about the charm of ‘cheo’

 Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s People’s Committee has directed city police and border guards to strengthen management, inspection and handling of illegal sand mining on rivers and canals in the city.

 The real estate market in Vietnam has been active with new arrivals from foreign brokers and consultants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phương My will become the first Vietnamese designer to open Vancouver Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 which will be held on September 17-23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has approved a decree to raise fines for food safety violations, which would reach VND200 million (US$5,840) or seven times higher than the value of goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Fashion Week Spring Summer 2019 will take place at Bach Thao (Botanical) Garden, Hanoi, bringing audience back to their memories of childhood and close to nature, said designer Minh Hanh.

 In the race for bigger market share, most firms are resorting to use the media as a weapon for brand promotion and do not hesitate to spend large to pursue their goal.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Having failed to enter public high school, Vo Hoang Khoa from HCM City’s outlying district of Cu Chi applied to enroll at the district’s Centre for Continuing Education.

 Collecting taxes from Facebook and Google as well as individuals earning money from these platforms remains difficult for the Vietnamese government. Even the Law on Cybersecurity coming into effect in early 2019 may only partly handle the issue.

Young swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang, 18, has written history for Vietnamese swimming following his success at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 recently held in Indonesia where he won one silver and a bronze medal.

 There's a 70% chance of a recurrence of the El Niño weather event before the end of this year, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.