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Da Nang calls for tourism investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the APEC Summit, the central city of Da Nang has called for investment in nine projects in tourism and entertainment worth an estimated US$500 million. 

More anti-corruption measures needed: NA

Beginning the second day of discussions on anti-corruption measures, National Assembly deputies yesterday acknowledged the judiciary branch’s recent attempts to improve, however the quality and efficiency ...

Tourism projects worth 2.7 billion USD launched in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of projects worth a total 61 trillion VND (2.7 billion USD) will be built in the Van Don Special Administrative – Economic Unit, the northern province of Quang Ninh in 2018,

Typical Vietnamese products introduced to APEC 2017 delegates

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) is organising an exhibition in the central city of Da Nang to introduce typical products of all 63 cities and provinces across Vietnam to delegates

WB: Vietnam climbs 81 places in ease of paying taxes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam climbed 81 places to rank 86th among 190 economies on the ease of paying taxes in the Doing Business 2018 (DB2018) report recently released by the World Bank (WB).

APEC 2017: Startups face numerous difficulties, says VBS delegate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Too many regulations, too much paper work, too many rules and a lack of capital are among difficulties startups in the Asia-Pacific region are facing,

Report updates characteristics of Vietnam’s rural economy

The 2016 report “Characteristics of the Vietnamese rural economy” was released in Hanoi on November 7, providing information collected from a 2016 rural household survey in 12 provinces of the country.

APEC 2017: Youth delegates visit Quang Nam Province

As many as 160 youth delegates from APEC member economies visited the central province of Quang Nam on November 7 as part of activities within the framework of the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 forum.

PM meets corporate executives on sidelines of VBS

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in the central city of Da Nang on November 7 for corporate executives from the US, China and multinational corporations

Free screenings of box office hits in Ha Noi, HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several dozen blockbuster Vietnamese feature films will be screened free from today until November 14 in Ha Noi and HCM City to celebrate the 20th Vietnamese Film Festival.

Special economic units call for investment at APEC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Special Administrative Economic Units in Viet Nam will face challenges in raising funds from different sources and models in the context of limited State funds over the coming years.

Mineral sector posts low growth rate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The growth rate of the mineral exploitation sector in the first 10 months of the year posted a decline of 7.4 per cent from the same period last year.

Viet Nam: Integration, Dynamic Reform and Comprehensive Development

On behalf of the Government of Viet Nam, I would like to convey warmest welcome to all distinguished delegates and guests attending the Viet Nam Business Summit on the occasion of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. 

APEC announces first Digital Prosperity Award winner

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first APEC Digital Prosperity Award was given to Airlala, a Viet Nam-based e-commerce platform, on Tuesday as APEC senior officials began their policy deliberations.

President Trump’s visit reflects US interest in bilateral partnership

President Donald Trump’s participation in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and his State visit to Vietnam reflects the US’s interest in the partnership with Vietnam in particular and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region

Health officials warn of measles outbreak

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the first 10 months, 45 cases of measles – including one death – have been recorded in Ha Noi, against the northern region’s 99 cases and the country’s total figure of 229 cases.

HCM City police busts large-scale weapon trafficking ring

The HCM City police reported on Monday that they busted a gang that allegedly made guns in a cashew field in Binh Phuoc Province and trafficked a range of weapons in several cities and provinces around the country.

Beach city hosts waves of development

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s amazing transformation from an abandoned US military station in 1975 to the most liveable city in the country hosting the APEC 2017 summit is a story that goes back centuries,

HCM City, housing developers at loggerheads

While housing developers in HCM City are looking for occupants for over 15,000 apartments they have built, city authorities are saying more such apartments are needed to resettle people moved out of their houses

Tailors boost Hoi An’s reputation

Hoi An, said to be one of the top 10 romantic cities in the world, has ‘down-to-earth’ attractions like tailoring and shoe making that will attract even those determined not to engage in any shopping.