ACCA signs landmark agreements with three Vietnamese universities

 The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a global body for professional accountants, has sealed agreements with three Vietnamese universities at a signing ceremony in London.   

Five absolutely terrifying foods in Vietnam

 There are many foods in this world for which it doesn’t seem possible people would actually stick in their mouths without a gun to their head. Here are five we’ve found in Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/9

 Guidance for Law on Real Estate Business in pipeline, Tonnes of dragonfruit in stockpile, FDI attraction prospers in Mekong Delta, Customs procedures still headache for firms, Current rice export system unbeneficial for small firms

Vietnam, Australia strengthen sci-tech ties

 The Australian University of Technology in Sydney and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology on September 11 signed an agreement on cooperation in masters of science and doctors training.

The Floating Lives screened at UN headquarters

Canh Dong Bat Tan (The Floating Lives) was screened at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 11, within the framework of the ASEAN Film Festival.

U16 Aussie team arrive in Hanoi

 The U16 Australian football team have arrived in Hanoi to prepare well for the AFC U16 Championship 2016 qualifiers, although they start only on September 16.

Con Dao Islands home to turtles, crabs and a multitude of sea life

VietNamNet Bridge – With their pristine seas, the Con Dao Islands are home to a large number of sea turtles. Every year, between April and November, their breeding season, thousands of turtles crawl ashore to lay eggs in the sand,

Nine clubs compete for Asian women’s volleyball champs in Vietnam

 The 2015 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship opened in the northern province of Ha Nam on September 12.

Vietnam shines at Hanoi international piano competition

Vietnam won a number of high prizes at the third Hanoi International Piano Competition, which wrapped up in Hanoi on September 11.

Vietnam hopes to join Int’l Tripartite Rubber Council

 Vietnam and Cambodia have showed their interests in joining the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), which currently consists of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Japanese SMEs make inroads into Vietnam

 A delegation of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Japan’s Ehime prefecture will tour Vietnam in early November to scope out the local market and seek investment opportunities in the country. 

Vietnam, UK deepen educational bonds

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh reiterated education is Vietnam’s top national policy while attending the Vietnam-UK Education Forum held in London, the UK, on September 11.

Exhibition sheds light on China’s man-made construction in East Sea

 A two-day photo exhibition capturing China’s reclamation activities in the East Sea is running at Gwangju city’s Chosun University in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam expedites disaster prevention efforts

The National Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Control issued a dispatch on September 13 directing localities and ministries to deploy plans in response to a tropical low pressure.

Vietnam Motor Show 2015 on horizon

 The eleventh Vietnam Motor Show 2015 will be held from October 28 to November 1 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi, Amsterdam beef up cooperation

Hanoi and Amsterdam city of the Netherlands have agreed to foster collaboration in various fields such as water supply and drainage, waste treatment, urban planning, smart city development, cultural exchanges, tourism, health.

Vietnam, Italy share government inspection experience

A delegation from the Government Inspectorate led by Inspector General Huynh Phong Tranh is on a working visit to Italy to share state inspection experience with the host.

Party chief’s Japan visit to deepen bilateral partnership

 The visit to Japan by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from September 15-19 will aim to deepen the two countries’ exclusive strategic partnership and bring it to a new level, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong.

Vietnam Airlines battles with ‘upstart’ Vietjet

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese aviation market is witnessing stiff competition between Vietnam Airlines, the national flag air carrier, and Vietjet Air, the emerging player. Jetstar Pacific is also a formidable rival.

HCM City’s education dept compiles textbooks for students

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City’s students will follow the lessons in textbooks to be published by the HCM City education and training department, instead of those compiled by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) for all schools in Vietnam.

Vietnamese workers unsure of future after retirement: survey

 About 95 per cent of Vietnamese labourers are worried about poverty and having insufficient funds once retired, according to a recent survey by the Global Aging Institute (GAI) in collaboration with Prudential Corporation Asia.

Vietnam 2-3 generations behind in technology application

VietNamNet Bridge - The technologies utilized by Vietnamese enterprises are 30 years behind the world and years behind other regional countries, according to Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan.

Dead forests restored in Tra Vinh’s coastal areas

VietNamNet Bridge - The protective forests in the southern province of Tra Vinh which died because of insects’ attack, sea wave hit and deforestation have been revived. 

Baroque Ensemble Concert to feature Vietnam's most well-known artists

 VietNamNet Bridge - The audience are invited to Ensemble Concert with soloists from Orchestra National de France Nguyen Huu Nguyen (violin) and Sarah Jacob-Franck (cello) and HBSO Chamber Orchestra.

Bill delayed as National Assembly tries to cut down Government fees, charges

 VietNamNet Bridge – The draft Law on Fees and Charges may not be able to make it to the National Assembly (NA) for approval next month.