Smarthome – the new race for technology firms

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has high potential in the world’s smarthome market, worth $20 billion globally.

Dual armed robot YuMi on show at Metalex Vietnam

 ABB Robotics Company will reveal YuMi, dubbed as the world’s first collaborative dual armed robot designed for a world in which humans and robots work together more closely, at Metalex Vietnam 2015 slated to kick off in HCMC on October 8.

Former Agribank official prosecuted

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eighteen people including a former general director of Agribank, one of the largest banks in Viet Nam, were prosecuted for causing the bank a loss of more than VND2.75 trillion.

Vietnam drops win in final minutes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Toshyia Miura rightly said that he planned to lock Iraq's players in their Group F match of the World Cup qualification round, Asia zone, yesterday (Oct 8), in Ha Noi.

December IPO for Airports Corporation of Vietnam

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will conduct an initial public offering (IPO) of Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) in December.

Vietnam among 20 countries with maximum netizens

Vietnam was named among the top 20 countries with the highest number of Internet users, according to recent statistics from the Internet World Stats.

18 factories may be closed after death of many fish in Vung Tau

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ba Ria – Vung Tau provincial authorities may shut down 18 factories charged with causing the death of large amounts of fish.

Da Nang may reward tourism ideas

  Da Nang officials want to pay for ideas that will improve the city and its tourism.

Venture funds heading for Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese startups have become more and more attractive to angel investors, seed-funds and series A-funds, both domestic and foreign.

What should be done with schools still short of students?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many schools still cannot find enough students to start the new academic year, a trend that has occurred for several years. 

Phu Quoc aims to become hi-end tourism destination

 Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang has taken a number of measures to develop the island into a hi-end eco-tourism destination of the region and the world, a local official said. 

Hanoi museums seek to draw visitors

 Travellers to Hanoi should not miss opportunities to visit museums during their trip to explore the thousand-year-old capital city. 

Thai investors focus on Vietnamese cosmetics consumers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been seen as an attractive market to Thai cosmetics businesses as local people are showing a preference for made-in-Thailand products.

Mong village looks to become new Sa Pa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party authorities in Yen Bai Province are hoping to turn the picturesque Nam Khat Village into a second Sa Pa with long-term investments and rigorous development.

Foreign Ministry’s spokesman talks citizen protection

 Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh answered reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s citizen protection abroad during a regular press briefing in Hanoi on October 8. 

Thailand asked to urgently verify fatal shooting of Vietnam fishermen

 Vietnam demands Thailand promptly investigate and strictly punish individuals involved in Thai marine police’s recent fatal shooting against Vietnamese fishing boats, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said. 

Vietnam, Germany foster sound education ties

 Education has become a prominent cooperation field between Vietnam and the German Federal State of Hessen, President Truong Tan Sang said while receiving Karin Muler, head of the Hessen State Ministry for Science and Arts office in Hanoi.

The East Sea and US-VN-China relations after Xi Jinping’s US visit

VietNamNet would like to present an article by Dr. Tran Cong Truc, former Head of the Government Boundary Committee on US - Vietnam - China relations and the East Sea, after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US.

Foreign firms outpay domestic ones

 Base salaries at foreign companies and Vietnamese companies show a marked difference, a survey conducted by human resources firm Mercer and its partner Talentnet Corporation has found.


New visa exemption rule facilitates home return for OVs

 The new regulations on visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese aim to create more favourable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to return to the home land, said Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam. 

Xoan singing still going strong after 4,000 years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Tho Province's cultural authority has said the introduction of xoan singing in schools will play a major role in preserving and promoting the provincial heritage.

Room for Hanoi cemeteries dwindling

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of land for cemeteries in Hanoi is causing pressure on the planning and expanding of cemeteries, officials said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/10

Taxman collects VND24.5 trillion in tax arrears, Sacombank gets two deputy general directors from Southern Bank, Foreign lenders provide more funding for second metro line in city, German technology drives green energy development

Son Tung M-TP to join MTV EMA 2015

 Young, talented Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP will represent Vietnam to vie for the "Best Worldwide Act" at the MTV European Music Awards 2015 (MTV EMA), scheduled to take place at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy on October 25.

Precious books about Hanoi on display

 Sixty books about Hanoi by collector Nguyen The Bach are being displayed in the city on the occasion of the capital liberation day (October 10).