Quest Festival 2017 scheduled in November

Firmly establishing its place as Vietnam’s premiermulti-day festival, Quest will return from November 10 -12 at Dong Mo, Hanoi for an unforgettable weekend of music, art, discovery and magic. 

Import of goods for trading in VN: procedures for foreign and Vietnam-based merchants

According to Government Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP, enterprises established under Vietnamese law have the right to import and export goods regardless of their registered business lines, except goods on the list of goods banned from import.

VN has large wind power potential: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has huge potential in terms of geography and wind power resources to generate electricity, 

Vietnam urged to focus on making 2-wheel vehicles

While MOIT and experts have decided that Vietnam needs to develop an automobile industry of its own, other experts believe that the ‘automobile dream’ is ‘far away’ and that Vietnam should focus on making 2-wheel vehicles. 

Social News 15/7

 Son La asked to focus on hi-tech agriculture, Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh’s recent visit to Malaysia hailed, Workshop shares experience in adapting to population aging, Images of Laos go on display in Hanoi

Vietnam boosts cooperation with Western Australian

 Vietnam’s Consulate General in Perth and the West Australian Vietnam Business Council (WAVBC) on July 13 held a workshop to promote multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Western Australian State, especially in the field of business.

Military companies’ shares sought as defense ministry divests from businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel, the telecom group, and Tan Can Sai Gon (SNP), a port developer, are the two names topping the list of military companies sought by investors.

Labor Ministry looks for jobs for bachelor’s degree graduates

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has drawn up a plan to find jobs overseas for 54,000 university graduates who cannot find jobs.

Garment manufacturers feel pressure from foreign fashion brands

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese garment companies think the domestic market is too small, foreign investors consider Vietnam the "new land" to exploit, with the garment market worth $4.5 billion. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/7

 Pork meets safety standards - ministry report, VPBank increases its charter capital to VNĐ14 trillion, Cashew firms asked to make up output fall with product quality, Rice export target set at 5.7 million tonnes

Re-grant of passports and Vietnamese visas to foreigners

 According to Vietnamese law, visitors have to request the re-grant of their passport and visa immediately regardless of whether they are misplaced, stolen or otherwise lost.

Safenet keeps harmful websites at bay

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Internet is an immense source of information, but it also comes with some serious risks for its users.

Well-known French pianist to perform in Hanoi next month

 VietNamNet Bridge - French pianist Jean-Louis Haguenauer and his musician friends will perform at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on August 19. 

How foreign commercial mediation institutions operate in Vietnam

 Can foreign commercial mediation institutions be established and operate in Vietnam?

Environment Ministry confirms that mud discharged into Binh Thuan waters is not waste

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's representative explained to Binh Thuan deputies about the Ministry’s decision to grant a licence to discharge nearly 1 million cu.m of mud into the sea of Binh Thuan.

Vietnam ranks fourth in number of students in Australia

 Vietnam came fourth in the number of students studying in Australia by the end of March, according to a report by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

Export revenue likely to hit $200 billion in 2017

Vietnam is likely to reach a total export turnover of $200 billion for the whole year, surging over 13 percent from last year and exceeding the set target, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai affirmed.

Ho Chi Minh City’s leader welcomes former Mexican President

 Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception on July 14 for Carlos Salinas de Gortari, who was Mexican President from 1988 to 1994.

International billiards tourney kicks off in Binh Duong

 The International Three-Cushion Billiards Tournament BTV-Becamex IJC Cup 2017 opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 14.

Low-pressure system forms near Hoang Sa

 VietNamNet Bridge – A low-pressure system has formed in the East Sea, around 160km south-southeast of Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, at 7am on Friday.

Foreign banks scale down business in Vietnam

Some large foreign banks operating in Vietnam have recently scaled down their business or withdrawn capital from Vietnamese banks. What is happening with the banking sector?

Tired of war, South Sudanese youth turn to art to push for peace

 South Sudanese activists are using music, poetry, theater, comedy, dance and fashion to preach tolerance in the world's youngest nation which has been divided by years of civil war.

Pop star Beyonce posts first pictures of twins on Instagram

 Pop star Beyonce posted the pictures of her twins, Sir Carter and Rumi, in an Instagram post on Friday, in her first public acknowledgement of their birth.

Israel Book Day held in Hanoi

 Israel Book Day will be held for the first time at Vietnamese Women’s Museum and in Hanoi Book Street on July 16.

The Buffalo to perform 'Chicago'

 The drama troupe, Buffalo will perform the Vietnamese version of the American musical, Chicago, at the Army Theater in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh District starting on August 19.