VN economy grows 6.81% in Q3

 The country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.81 per cent in the third quarter and by 6.5 per cent in the first nine months of this year.

Vinacomin to import coal in 2016

The Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) will start to import between 2 million and 3 million tonnes of coal in 2016. 

Vietnam commits to fight against climate change

 The Government plans to continue adaptation activities to increase resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, heard a conference held yesterday in HCM City.

It's a marvellous night for a moon dance, at least on Con Vanh Islet

 VietNamNet Bridge – I was visiting Con Vanh as a promise to a friend who had assured me that a short break on the islet was just what I needed after a particularly stressful time at work.

Robot cat Doraemon to become JCB’s brand image in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI) has launched its new branding strategy in Vietnam, with the world-famous robot cat Doraemon as the brand character to enhance JCB brand awareness.

TH Group invests $2.7 billion in Russia

 On October 22 the TH Group signed a corporation contract with the Russian capital of Moscow to raise a herd of cattle of the same size as its herd in Nghia Dan district in northern Nghe An province.

Overload blamed for poor service quality at Tan Son Nhat Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Services at HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport have been improved considerably but still get the thumbs down from many passengers as facilities of the airport are overloaded,

East Sea: China tries to dodge the UNCLOS

China is using the concept of "historic waters" or "historical rights" to escape the constraints of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS) in order to monopolize the East Sea.

HCM City’s eastern and southern parts appealing to realty firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around two-thirds of new real estate projects in HCMC went up in the eastern and southern parts in the third quarter and, according to experts, there will be more residential developments in these areas in the coming time.

Scientists warn of dangers of coal power plants

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will have to spend big money to deal with the consequences, including pollution, caused by coal thermal power plants, scientists have said.

2015 UK Film Week in Vietnam to take place

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2015 UK Film Week in Vietnam will take place at CGV cinemas in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City from November 4 to 12, according to an announcement by British Council Vietnam.

Vietnam’s poverty rate expected to drop below 5% by year-end

 VietNamNet Bridge – The poverty rate is projected to fall below 5% by the end of the year, according to a report to the National Assembly on the implementation of national target programmes that aim to improve people’s living standards.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/10

Sumimoto to build industrial park in Vinh Phuc, Hanoi banking figures for October released, Investors uninterested in social housing in HCMC, US demand grows for VN textiles and garments

VN e-commerce market growth to be led by online retail market

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam e-commerce market growth is expected to be led by online retail market followed by demand for travel and entertainment services online, according to a report by Indian-based Ken Research.

Vietnam to foster green growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam needs to restructure its economy to achieve sustainable development and consider green growth an intrinsic part, while keeping in mind the poor people,

In photos: A yin-yang tile making village

 VietNamNet Bridge – The yin-yang tile making villages in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son are busy at this time of year.

Paralysed woman trains quilling artists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thuy Thuy Vi started her professional life late, after spending much of her childhood at a rehabilitation centre working on her paralysis.

Equal opportunities must be offered to young people

 VietNamNet Bridge - Former Deputy Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee Vu Quoc Hung said that in training and recruiting young officials, opportunities must be offered equally.

Sale of stakes in SoEs marks new era

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to sell the Government's stakes in 10 major State-owned enterprises. These include listed companies like Vinamilk, FPT Corp, Bao Minh Insurance Corp,

Craft village making products from smoked bamboo

 Xuan Lai village, in Gia Binh district, the northern province of Bac Ninh is well-known for the generations of villagers making furniture from smoked bamboo.

Image: The ocean of clouds on Muoi Mountain

VietNamNet Bridge – Bach Moc Luong Tu, which was explored in 2012, is still a mysterious place and a strange name to travellers.

High-tech, innovative production the only way forward for VN livestock

 Applying high-tech and innovative production processes is the only way forward for Vietnam's livestock sector.

Capital to publish coach route maps for the public

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Transport Ministry has asked Ha Noi Transport Department to publish maps of fixed inter-provincial coach routes to and from the city.

‘Xam’ singing – a traditional art form of northern-rural Vietnam

Visitors to the traditional rural market at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture-Tourism Village in Son Tay district, Hanoi have a chance to enjoy 'Xam' singing, traditional music and performance once popular in rural northern Vietnam.

Ha Long Bay's relocated start anew as boatmen

 VietNamNet Bridge – When 55-year-old Nguyen Van Vinh and his family had to move to the mainland from his boat over one year ago, the emerald and the salty smell of the sea occupied his mind every night.