Better solar power policy needed: experts

 Investors have been looking for a synchronous policy to address difficulties faced in solar power projects in Vietnam. 

Professional martial arts centre opens in HCM City

  The Saigon Sports Club was put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15 with a view to training professional young martial artists for Vietnam.

Note7 recall not to influence Samsung Vietnam much

 The production suspension and recall of Galaxy Note7, a smartphone previously hoped to be a Samsung flagship product this year, will not have much impact on Samsung Vietnam’s export revenue in 2016, the firm said. 

Viettel, VNPT receive 4G licences

 Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan on October 14 signed licences granted to the military-run Viettel Group and VNPT to set up public telecommunication networks and provide 4G services. 

46th UPU writing contest launched for Vietnamese students

 The Ministry of Information and Communications launched the 46th Universal Postal Union (UPU) national letter writing contest at a ceremony in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 14. 

Incompetent civil servants must be replaced: official

  Renewing management mechanisms and reducing the number of employees on the State payroll are needed to replace incompetent civil servants with qualified ones, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/10

 Poland plans to boost meat export to Vietnam, Mining, agriculture slow economic growth, 2016 credit growth forecast to reach 21.82%, Japanese firms in China eye opportunities in HCMC, Smuggled cigarettes cause huge tax losses

Vietnamobile to invest $450mn in 3G

 Vietnamobile has announced it will invest $450 million in its 3G service with the aim of raising its market share to 15 per cent by 2020.

Top things to do in Ha Giang

Passing through sloping mountain passes, going to mountainous markets, saluting the national flag at the north pole and touching the most remote border landmarks are things you should not miss when visiting Ha Giang.

Vietnam ensures food security amid climate change

 Vietnam is taking numerous measures to ensure food security in the context of increasing climate change. 

Top national parks in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Cuc Phuong, Tam Dao, Pu Luong and Ba Be are among the most famous national parks in Vietnam, which attract a lot of tourists. 

Vietnam suggests elevating ASEAN-EU dialogue tie to strategic level

  It is a high time to bring ASEAN-EU dialogue relations to strategic level and deepen bilateral cooperation in important fields, Vietnam’s representative said.

Ba Khan – a miniature Ha Long Bay hidden in the mainland hills

 Any traveller who has trekked through the Thung Khe mountain pass knows enchantment; they know the sight of a vast plain that sits among mountain clouds and chilled fog, among the rocky mountain range and the Da River reservoir.


Bigger debt collection role mooted for Public Security Ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several problems including kidnapping, blackmailing and violence have prompted a call for the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) to play a greater role in debt collection.

Why parents are stressed out by their own smartphones

 Parents searching for elusive work-life balance may see smartphones and tablets as a way to escape the office in time to be home for dinner each night, but these gadgets can also be a huge distraction and source of stress,

HCM City hospital pressure eased by cutting-edge clinic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Ngoc, 81, of Thu Duc District’s Binh Chieu Ward, no longer goes to the district hospital for treating her joint and heart diseases as the latter recently opened a satellite clinic at the ward health centre.

VN makes efforts for dynamic, prosperous Mekong sub-region: FM

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has been making practical contributions to turning the Mekong sub-region into a dynamic and prosperous economic area via CLMV and ACMECS cooperation frameworks.

Economist says second reform needed

 A second economic reform is now imperative in response to the possible influence from the neighboring country and international integration as a whole, said an economist.

Global volunteers build 20 habitats for poor VN families

VietNamNet Bridge – Wiping the sweat off her face, Dorothy Hood grabbed some water bottles and invited the group working on a new house to drink.

New VN stock index to launch this month

 Viet Nam will officially launch the VNX Allshare Index on October 24, combining the two existing local exchanges to boost foreign investment in the stock market.


Party Central Committee sets forth range of tasks

 Renewing the growth model which should be propelled by productivity and competitiveness of the economy is a key task set by the 12 th Party Central Committee during its six-day fourth plenary meeting that concluded on October 14.

Social News 14/10

 Illegal football betting ring busted, Hanoi proposes food safety standards, Healthcare funds won’t run out, Indika Saigon to host HCMC Soul concert, HCM City’s NA voters worry about bad smell, traffic jam and flooding

Top 10 of Miss VTV Cup 2016

The list of ten candidates for Miss VTV Cup 2016 title was announced by the organizing board of the VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup on October 13. 

Vietnam's contestant among top 10 official hot picks: Missosology

 Missosology on October 14 chose Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Le Nam Em among its top 10 third Official Hot Picks for Miss Earth 2016.

Famous businessmen in Vietnam

Pham Nhat Vuong, Trinh Van Quyet, Tran Dinh Long and Le Phuoc Vu are named a few among the most famous and talented businessmen in Vietnam.