Foreign exchange control of FDI activities

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)'s Circular 19/2014/TT-NHNN (11 August 2014) guides foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment activities in Viet Nam such as contribution of investment capital,

VN braces for open labour market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will experience fierce competition for high-quality human resources when the ASEAN opens labour market begins next year.

Social News 11/9

 Drug authority revokes Robinson Pharma’s operation license; Ho Chi Minh City to build six bus rapid transit lines; Mekong opens first obstetrics hospital; Vietnam to launch 2030 Country Report in 2015; Vietnam steps up measures on child labour

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/9

Vietnam sees slight rise in rice exports in August; Second turbine at Vinh Tan power plant generates power; Automobile sales increase for 17 consecutive months

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 10-20 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

A new “Zone 9” for youth in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - A new entertainment and arts zone for Hanoi’s youth named X98, in Hoang Cau Street, is nearly finished. It is similar in structure with Zone 9.

First tourism seaplane service launched

 Hai Au Aviation on September 9 launches the first tourism seaplane service in Tuan Chau, Ha Long, offerring tourists in Viet Nam the opportunity to experience sight-seeing flights beween Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay and scenic flights in Ha Long.

PM urges ministry to finish test plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has asked the Minister of Education and Training to finalise and distribute directions for the organisation of next year's national high school exam.

Ministry to merge high school graduation, uni admission tests

 The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to combine the annual national high school exam and the university entrance exam from next year. At present, they are held separately.

Vietnam to play Japan in Asian women's volleyball quarters

 Viet Nam to play Japan in Asian women's volleyball quarters; Hung, Cuong sign contracts with V-League's Quang Nam; Men’s and women’s doubles champions crowned;

Art & Entertainment News 9/9

 'Super Crab' wins award; Exhibition puts Tri An Lake in the spotlight; NZ logo design contest launched; Danang announces newly-excavated antiques

Thai billionaire plans to expand business after buying Metro Cash&Carry VN

Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), the Thai firm that acquired Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam, plans to invest an additional one billion baht ($31.2 million) from now to 2018 to expand its retail network in Vietnam.

Ebola outbreak 'threatens Liberia's national existence'

 Liberia is facing a "serious threat" to its national existence as the deadly Ebola virus "spreads like wildfire" there, its defence minister says.

Within six months, nearly 350 people attempted suicide in An Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facing sadness and deadlock in life, nearly 350 people sought to commit suicide in the first half of the year in the southern province of An Giang.

Japan edge VN for Group B lead

  Japan yesterday came from behind to beat Viet Nam, 3-2, to emerge as the top team in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation U19 Nutifood Cup.

Fayçal Salhi to perform in Ha Noi

 The French quartet Fayçal Salhi will perform a repertoire of world music and jazz on Thursday night at L'Espace.

Australian travellers detained for ‘terrorist' joke

 Two Australian passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Melbourne to HCM City on Tuesday were detained for making an idle terrorist threat.

Factory workers struggle to fund children’s studies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many industrial zone employees in HCM City have to work extra hours to fund their children’s studies, while others send their children to rural schools to cut down expenditures.

Want to join VietJet’s cabin crew? Apply right now

VietJet Air is expanding its fleet and flight network throughout Vietnam and across the region. To facilitate this dynamic growth, the airlines is seeking dynamic, customer-focused candidates to join its fun and friendly cabin crew this month.

Trading value hits five-year high

 Shares nationwide lost ground on September 9, but profit-taking drove up the market's trading value to a five-year high.

Syria crisis: Blast kills leader of Ahrar al-Sham group

 Hassan Abboud, the leader of the Syrian Islamist insurgents Ahrar al-Sham has been killed with other top commanders in a bomb blast at a meeting.

Political News 10/9

USAID’s official visit to Da Nang City; Hanoi hosts Asia-Europe roundtable on peace and security; Viet Nam boost links with international archives body; Myanmar Parliament Speaker concludes Vietnam visit

China told to explain attacks on fishermen

 China has been asked to deal with the beating and robbery of Vietnamese fishermen by its forces in the East Sea.

Vietnamese military officer awarded Thai order

 Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty has been bestowed the Knight Grand Cross (first class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.

Deputy PM receives foreign guests

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 8 received President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation R. Minnikhanov and Kuwait-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group Chairman Khalil Abdulla Ali.