VN-Index expected to hit 870 points this week

The benchmark VN-Index is heading to the 870-point landmark this week with the support of large-cap stocks experts have predicted, but cautioned a likely correction after a long rally.

Dubai Airshow: Boeing wins $15bn order from Emirates

 Boeing kicked off the first day of the Dubai Airshow by announcing the first big sales news of the five-day event.

Iraq-Iran earthquake: Deadly tremor hits border region

 A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake has rattled the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than a hundred people.

The race to open casinos heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - The regulation on allowing Vietnamese to go to casinos is attracting many investors. 

Students who shun physical education are said to be “lazy”

VietNamNet Bridge - Educators believe that poor facilities and unreasonable curricula are why students dislike physical education lessons. But others blame it on laziness. 

Vietnam sea poisoned by economic, tourism activities

VietNamNet Bridge - A conflict exists between the protection of fishery resources and the development of tourism and other business fields.

Woman storms male basketball club bastion

 Vietnamese businesswoman Tracy Thư Lương, is first and only female club owner of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). 

Sports visionary carves a Vietnamese niche

 Born in Viet Nam in 1971, Nguyễn and his family moved to the US four years later. He grew up in Kansas City and worked in Houston prior to moving back to his hometown of HCM City.

Hanoi hopes to welcome 23.83 million visitors in 2017

 Hanoi expects to serve 23.83 million visitors, including 4.95 foreigners, this year, a rise of nine percent from the previous year.

Finland supports Vietnam clean energy

 Finnish companies will continue to invest in the development of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, particularly in the conversion of waste to power, according to Finpro, the national trade promotion office of Finland.

PM arrives in Manila for 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Manila, the Philippines, on the afternoon of November 12, to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 12-14.

VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines ink huge deals with Pratt & Whitney

 Budget carrier VietJet Air said it has secured a-600-million-USD deal with US aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney on the purchase of PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power its ten new airplanes.

Ministers discuss final preparations for 31st ASEAN Summit

 The 16th meeting of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council and the 20th ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting took place in Manila, the Philippines, on November 12, in preparation for the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

”Beyond the Sound” with Australian artist Will Guthrie in Hanoi

In a totally new series of experimental music called ‘BEYOND the SOUND’, Heritage Space is coordinating with DomDom to introduce music lovers to a talented artist: Will Guthrie, for one night only in Hanoi.

Vietnam, US sign cooperation agreements

 President Tran Dai Quang and President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between Vietnam and the US after their talks in Hanoi on November 12.

Boosting children’s 'face value', confidence

Facing the World is a British-based charity group which aims to give new life to severely disfigured children. The charity Voluntary CEO and Trustee Katrin Kandel will travel to Viet Nam this month to raise donations to train doctors, 

Vietnamese, US Presidents chair press conference

 President Tran Dai Quang and President Donald Trump co-chaired a joint press conference in Hanoi on November 12 to inform the outcomes of their talks.

Party chiefs Nguyen Phu Trong, Xi Jinping hold talks

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and State President Xi Jinping on November 12.

The second ‘Swedish investment wave’ in Vietnam has arrived

VietNamNet Bridge - The Swedish businesses coming to Vietnam in the second investment wave are focusing on consumer goods, according to analysts.

Trivia not trivial: 10 curiosity piquing factoids

 A staggering number of Vietnamese people have the same family name - Nguyen (many Westerners pronounce this as Win to no complaints, so it’s a win-win situation).

A question of timing, sensitivity and action

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has had its fair share of beauty contest controversies over the years, but the event’s popularity has never waned.

BOT stations to automatically collect toll by 2019

 All Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll stations across the country have to install a system for automatic collection of fees by 2019 to ensure transparency.

US President Donald Trump pays State visit to Vietnam

President Tran Dai Quang on November 12 chairs an official welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, who is on a State visit to Vietnam on November 11-12.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/11

 Lao Cai, China’s Yunnan to soon open temporary border gates, VN-RoK business forum aims to boost trade, investment, APEC 2017: The Diplomat lauds Vietnam’s economic integration

Pregnant VN women need better nutrition

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lack of nutrition among pregnant women and those breastfeeding their babies is common in Viet Nam, with deficiencies in zinc, folate, vitamin A and calcium,