VietNamNet Bridge - The draft strategy on attracting FDI in 2018-2023 is being compiled by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) with support from the World Bank. 

 The central coastal city of Quy Nhon has been named among the top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018, according to the UK newspaper The Guardian.

 China and South Korea remained the two largest source markets for Vietnam’s tourism with 348,000 and 224,000 visitors this month, taking their total to over 5.72 million in January-November, half of all international arrivals in Vietnam.

 Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has gained an investment certificate to develop Van Phong 1 thermal power project worth US$2.58 billion in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa.

 Owners of Vietnamese startups share their expectations with VET over the APEC CEO Summit 2017 further connecting them with global markets.

 Despite existing disagreements among and between members, leaders of APEC economies will try to bolster consensus on regional issues at the APEC Summit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Measurements of air pollution recently scared many Hanoi people. The measurements were made by the Green Innovation and Development Centre (Green ID*),

 The plan for the trial run of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project, Hanoi’s first metro line, must be rebuilt as the date for the test run in October has passed, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong.

 Vietnam offers the most attractive office yield in the world, according to the latest Savills’ World Office Yield Spectrum 2H 2017 report.

 Brexit may affect the cost of medicines and hit UK pharmaceutical investment, a Commons committee head has warned.

 The Philippines has launched an investigation into the immunisation of 730,000 children with a dengue vaccine that could pose health risks.

 At least 13 people have died after a fishing boat collided with a 336-tonne tanker and capsized off South Korea's west coast.

Thac Ba Lake in the northern province of Yen Bai– one of Vietnam’s largest artificial lakes is attracting a lot of visitors during the floating season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is witnessing the strong expansion of small supermarket and convenience store chains applying high-tech solutions in sales, storage and customer management.

VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Nam Province’s first-ever Korean Day Festival and Korean Film Week will take place from December 11 to 17 in Tam Ky City to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties 

 The Vietnamese e-commerce segment has become more vibrant due to increasing investments in  the past few years.

November and December is a great time for tourists to visit Ha Giang because they’ll see the rocky plateau covered with flowering buckwheat.

Coach Doan Thi Kim Chi and her HCM City team made it a title triple yesterday, beating Phong Phu Ha Nam in a penalty shootout to win the National Women’s Football Championship trophy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Phuong of Vietnam and his partner Michael Francis II Eala from the Philippines won the boys’ doubles title at the Eddie Herr tennis tournament in the United States yesterday

Upcoming events in Hanoi & HCMC from December 4-10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Giang, a 12-year-old student in Hanoi, was impressed by a photo of the Sphingidae Moth Caterpillar terrifying predators with its snake-like shape.

The annual KOVA Prize 2017 honoured contributions of two groups, eight outstanding individuals and seven students for their outstanding contributions to the fields of applied science and technology, and social welfare, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Midfielder Dinh Thanh Trung of Quang Nam FC was voted as the best player of the V.League 2017 season in a gala ceremony held in Hanoi on Saturday.

The increasing number of Vietnamese suppliers who provide parts and components to Samsung would not only help Samsung Viet Nam (SEV) reduce its production costs, but also develop the country’s auxiliary industry.

 Following the implementation of a provisional tax on imported fertilisers, more things need to be done to help balance benefits of both local producers’ and farmers’ benefits, industry insiders have agreed.