Hanoi T&T to play in China tourney

 V. League 1 runner-up Hanoi T&T have been invited to play a friendly tournament in Kunming, China, according to the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF). 

Vietnam Airlines uses Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on route to Germany

 Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has officially used the state-of-the-art aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for flights from Vietnam to Germany. 

Chess players triumph at world champs third round

 On October 27, 11 young Vietnamese chess players successfully beat their foreign rivals in the third round at the World Youth Chess Championship in Halkidiki, Greece.

Economic growth improves but private sector still sluggish

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports released by domestic and foreign institutions have all affirmed that Vietnam’s economy is recovering. But no one can explain the worrying decline of domestic private enterprises.

Australian navy ship to dock in Danang for 5-day visit

 The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Sirius, carrying a crew of 62 officers and sailors, will dock at the Danang Port on October 30 to begin a five-day visit, Danang City’s Information and Communication Department has unveiled in a news release.

Vietnamese authors win Scholastic Picture Book Award

 The First Journey by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien has won the 2015 Scholastic Picture Book Award for best Asian themed picture book, one of the most prestigious honours in the field of children’s and young adult literature.

National Assembly debates crime, corruption fight

 Investigation agencies at all levels detected more than 57,460 social order violations involving 89,440 people in 2015, according to a Government report presented at the October 28 working session of the 13th National Assembly’s 10th session. 

Vietnam, Belarus seek all-round co-operation

 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong suggested Vietnam and Belarus increase technological transfers and establish joint ventures in order to strengthen their economic and trade ties.

Vietnam-EU agreements lay foundation for all-around partnership

Recent landmark agreements have laid a solid foundation for a political and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the European Union, and the two sides can look forward to a very fruitful cooperation in the coming years. 

Vietnam calls on US to put an end embargo on Cuba

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN, asserted Vietnam’s strong opposition to the US’s unilateral economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba in her speech at the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Vietnam demands China stop wrongful acts in Hoang Sa

 Vietnam once again requests China respect its sovereignty and international law, abide by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and immediately stop wrongful actions, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh has said.

Vietnam, Cambodia advance border province cooperation

 Vietnam and Cambodia agreed on directions and measures to bolster cooperation between their border provinces and effectively settle arising and complex issues at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28. 

ASEAN environment ministerial meeting opened in Hanoi

 The 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME 13), the 14th ASEAN+3 Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and related events commenced in Hanoi on October 28. 

Vietnam among Most Business Friendly Economies

 Economies across all income-groups carried out reforms, with Vietnam (5 reforms), Hong Kong SAR, China (4), and Indonesia (3) leading the way, according to the World Bank 'Doing Business 2016' released on October 28.

Local authorities unsure how to handle toxic chemical treatment

VietNamNet Bridge - Authorities have discovered toxic chemical residue, but solutions to treat them have not been found.

Telecoms admit that 3G service has been unsuccessful

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators, while admitting that they unsuccessfully developed 3G, say they have learned a lesson from this and will change their approach to 4G.

State owns parts of 8 local banks

 After four years of restructuring the banking system, total charter capital owned by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) at commercial banks increased 1.7 times.

Trade deficit hits US$4.1b through Oct

 Vietnam's trade deficit through the end of October this year, increased to US$4.1 billion from US$3.9 billion in the first nine months, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Nursery asks parents to buy books for 3-year-olds

VietNamNet Bridge - A nursery school in Hanoi has asked parents to buy 10 books for their 3-year-old children, though the children cannot read.

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge in Hue

 Thanh Toan village in Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district is one of the most beautiful villages in Hue.

Private investment eyeing healthcare

 VietNamNet Bridge – Capital from the private sector is expected to further increase in the coming years thanks to Public – Private Partnerships (PPP), according to independent market observers.

Decrees guiding implementation of Law on Enterprises

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued four decrees guiding the implementation of the Law on Enterprises which was revised and passed in 2014.

Iron Chef S.K.Choi to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The talented Iron Chef Thailand, S.K.Choi will be in Le Meridien Saigon – the first hotel of Le Meridien global chain of upscale hotels & resorts in Vietnam - from November 9-15 and introduce Japan’s unique culinary arts

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/10

Nam Duong Sauce gets infusion from Wilmar International, Vietnam losing small retailers to free trade, EU manufacturers of lifestyle products eye Vietnam market, Digiworld named among top 50 Vietnam brands

Social News 28/10

 Former Japanese PM presents wheelchairs to AO victims, Overloaded automobiles damage road,  Hanoi starts construction on 500-bed children’s hospital, Vietnam Development Partnership Forum to be held this year