Many endangered species found in Phong Dien Nature Reserve

Nine globally endangered species have been discovered at Phong Dien Nature Reserve, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, through camera traps.  

Ancient singing, dancing become part of national heritage

 Ai Lao singing and dancing, a traditional ritual associated with the legend of Saint Giong’s defeat of invaders, has been recognised national intangible cultural heritage. 

Exhibition on Hoa Binh’s cultural heritages and antiques opens

An exhibition themed “Cultural heritages and antiques of Luong Son district” opened at the cultural house of Luong Son district, northern Hoa Binh province, on October 3. 

President meets with businesses in HCM City

President Tran Dai Quang requested the business community in Ho Chi Minh City to take a pioneering role in the development of domestic private economic sector, especially SMEs during a meeting in the city on October 3.

NA Standing Committee discusses revision of Criminal Code

  The fourth session of the 14th National Assembly’s Standing Committee opened on October 3, focusing on the draft law on the amendments and supplements to some articles of the Criminal Code.

Vietnam, South Africa boost multi-faceted cooperation

 Vietnam and South Africa agreed to enhance traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation in the future, particularly in politics, trade, justice, science-technology, and defense security.

New law to spur FDI in railway

Deputy Minister of Transport  Nguyen Ngoc Dong talked about the existing barriers, as well as new investment incentives in a draft law to revise the 2005 Railway Law, making the industry more attractive.

Vietnam opposes China’s election in so-called Sansha city

China’s election of deputies to the People’s Congress in the so-called Sansha city illegally built by the country and the illegal patrol in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago area is a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty.

Cabinet meeting mulls SCIC’s selling of stake in businesses

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasised the need to publicly choose qualified consultant firms in order to prevent state capital losses caused by wrong stake valuations while selling SCIC’s shares in businesses.

Lotus takes pride of place in Hue's royal gastronomy

VietNamNet Bridge – The lotus holds a special place in Vietnamese hearts, culture and history. The lotus flower is Viet Nam’s national flower. Every part of the lotus plant is valued for its elegance, medicinal qualities and culinary properties.

NA Chairwoman greets Deputy Speaker of UK House of Commons

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expressed her wish that Vietnamese and UK legislatures will exchange their legislative experience and capacity for working at the parliament, especially among young deputies.

PM requests achieving 6.5 pct growth this year

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested all-out efforts to achieve 6.3-6.5 percent growth this year during a monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on October 3. 

Social News 4/10

1,000 people join organ transplant event, Exhibit sheds light on elderly's life, HCMC continues suffering bad weather, HCMC’s first district launches level 3 online public service, Vietnam-Belgium agricultural education cooperation successful

Vietnam still imports products from China that are plentiful at home

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam spent $32 billion on imports from China in the first eight months of the year, including products which are plentiful in Vietnam.

Government adjusts 2016 growth target

 Government officials have said that the economy may miss the GDP growth target of 6.7 per cent this year following soft numbers in the first nine months.

School fashion shows a concern for parents

VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, people would dress simply, especially at school, because of the difficult life during war and the post-war period. Those from earlier generations were embarrassed to wear a new shirt when their friends had none.

Cracking down on tax evasion

 Significant changes in the newly-released draft decree on transfer pricing and tax erosion avoidance is grabbing companies’ attention on the matter of compliance.

Biz doubts VN’s engagement in climate policies

The business sector in Viet Nam has serious doubts about the impact of the historic COP21 global climate deal on the country’s environmental policies,

Japanese scientist wins Nobel medicine prize for work on 'self-eating' cells

Japan's Yoshinori Ohsumi won the 2016 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for his discovery of how cells break down and recycle their content, which could lead to a better understanding of diseases like cancer, Parkinson's ...

Google faces tax penalties in Indonesia - does it pay tax in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - More countries want to collect taxes from multinational technology groups like Google and Facebook, but the problem they face is how to do it. 

Be careful: Online life threatens real life

The fact that some young people are spending more time online than in real life has become a real threat as they are building a life on the Internet, particularly Facebook, that is far different from their real lives or personality.

Formosa environmental disaster contributes to a higher unemployed rate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The environmental disaster caused by Formosa in the central region of Vietnam has greatly influenced the unemployment rates in central provinces.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/10

 US rejects rice because of pesticide residues, KIDO granted license to buy 65% of TAC, Exports increase 6.7 percent so far this year, Labeling slows appliance imports, Ministry of Construction says property market steady

More than 300 kilograms of ivory seized at Noi Bai Airport

 Vietnamese customs officials on October 1 seized 309 kilograms of ivory concealed in a shipment declared to contain glass that arrived at Noi Bai International Airport two days earlier.


Vietnam Next Top Model 2016 winner named

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, 22, from Tay Ninh province, was crowned the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016 last night at the final competition last night in HCM City.