Legal system frowns at Silicon tech giants

 Facebook, Google, Viber, and Amazon are required to set up their own servers in Vietnam in accordance to the Draft Cyber Security Law, which could be a challenge.

Local wood sector takes firmer root

 With the leading position in Southeast Asia, Vietnam’s wood production and processing industry is under the spotlight of foreign companies and suppliers.

Vietnam, Indonesia step up audit cooperation

 Vietnam and Indonesia will enhance collaboration in operational audits, environmental audits and audit quality management as per an MoU on public sector auditing cooperation inked between the two national audit agencies on November 5.

CSOM opens APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang

 The Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) convened in the central city of Da Nang on November 6, kicking off the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week.

Central region faces serious flooding

 Many areas in the central and south-central region are facing serious flooding following the Storm Damrey according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Social media giants have 'moral duty' to tackle child abuse

 Tech companies need to do more to combat the "exponential" growth in child sexual exploitation online, 

Vietnam on track to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2017

Vietnam set a target of receiving 10 million international tourists in 2017. In less than 9 months, the tourism sector had already served more than 9.5 million foreign visitors.

Eight buried in landslides in Quang Nam

 Eight people in the central province of Quang Nam have been buried in a landslide caused by torrential rains over the past few days.

Vietnamese stocks tipped for a sluggish week

 Despite a strong rebound on Friday, Vietnamese shares are expected to remain sluggish this week given a lack of business information and market dependence on large-cap shares.

Hanoi bag big win to top V.League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Ha Noi FC jumped to V.League’s top position after trouncing HCM City 4-0 on Sunday at the Hang Day Stadium.

Park selects 23 players for VN vs Afghanistan

National head coach Park hang-seo yesterday announced a list of 23 players who will train in preparation for the Asian Cup 2019 qualifier match against Afghanistan on November 14.

Cultural events to offer APEC delegates’ visits

A series of cultural activities will be held through November in the central city and Hoi An for delegates to the APEC Summit’s Economic Leaders’ Week and the APEC Voices of the Future Forum.

Exporters worry as end of foreign loans nears

 Exporters will no longer be allowed to borrow bank loans in foreign currencies beginning next year, if the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) does not extend a circular regulating the loans.

Tra export value rises, firms cautious

 The export of catfish is still facing difficulties although exports for January-September hit US$1.3 billion, up 5.8 per cent over the same period last year, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Sugar industry panic as sales plunge

 All stakeholders, from sugarcane farmers to processors and traders, are suffering as sugar sales have fallen alarmingly since early October, industry insiders say.

Multi-trillion VND properties seized by banks for foreclosure

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) and commercial banks have been seizing a series of valuable real estate assets to collect debts.

Plenary session of APEC Business Advisory Council 2017 opens

VietNamNet Bridge - On November 5, the plenary session of the 4th APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting took place at the Ariyana Convention Center in the central city of Da Nang.

Draft law on Cyber Security debated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some proposals in the draft Law on Cyber Security by the Ministry of Public Security are not consistent with international commitments Viet Nam has made, 

APEC 2017: Vietnam affirms active role in APEC

 Hosting APEC Forum for a second time shows that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the group, making effective contributions to APEC’s development after 19 years of membership.

Warriors beat Saigon Heat in last VBA qualifier

 Thang Long Warriors proved the strongest team of the Vietnam Basketball Association League with another win over Saigon Heat here yesterday.

VN to play Chinese Taipei at AFC U19 qualifier

 Vietnam will play host Chinese Taipei in the second round match of Group H at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship 2018 qualifier today.

Brown, Kanis triumph at 2nd Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon

 Anthony Brown of Australia won the second Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon, which closed yesterday in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province.

Spanish dancer to dazzle local audiences

A night of flamenco dance and music will enchant audiences at the Viet Nam National Accademy of Music’s Great Hall today. 

Hoi An offers great art galleries

The ancient town of Hoi An showcases a convergence of antique traditional architectural styles. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and attracts legions of tourists every year.

APEC 2017: Argentinean expert praises Vietnam’s foreign policy

Vietnam is pursuing an impressive foreign policy for economic development, since the country’s economic growth has been largely supported by small- and medium-sized enterprises.