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US, Vietnam entertainment groups jointly produce videos on YouTube

 NBCUniversal Media, a New York-based multinational media group, and its Vietnamese partner, POPS Worldwide, are working together to produce and distribute entertainment videos on YouTube. 

Vietnamese businesses warned they may lose home market

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese enterprises gather strength to make products for export, Thai goods have been conquering the domestic market.


Vietnamese PM engaged in various activities in Singapore

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined leaders of other ASEAN and partner countries in a number of multilateral and bilateral meetings as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summits and related event in Singapore.

Online Friday expected to see US$64 million in sales

Online Friday 2018, which will be held on December 7, is expected to see sales of US$64 million from two million orders, event organiser Viet Nam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Major loss-making foreign-invested firms to be inspected for tax compliance

 The foreign-invested enterprises which have been running large, prolonged losses and large related-party transactions, will be inspected for tax compliance.

Vietnam documentary film wins UNICEF prize

 A documentary film produced by Vietnam Television (VTV) has won United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) prize at a contest in Japan.

Hanoi to host 8th National Games in late November

 Hanoi will host the 8th National Games with the opening ceremony to take place at My Dinh National Stadium on November 25.

Demands for money not flowers on Teachers' Day

A teacher in Hanoi has called on pupils and parents to give them money instead of flowers on the Teachers' Day on November 20 so that they can have more funds for charitable activities.

Metal-carrying motorbikes threaten traffic safety

 The traffic in Hanoi is being seriously threatened by motorbikes and home-made vehicles that carry long metal poles often used in construction.

Vietnam spends $1.43 billion on vegetables and fruits import

 Viet Nam imported fruit and vegetables worth US$1.43 billion in the first 10 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 13.1 per cent, according to statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Business prerequisites still too costly

 Progress on deregulation of business prerequisites was still much below the goal, requiring greater cost-cutting efforts for businesses, the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) told a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Vietnam to face gas shortage in 2020: MoIT

 Viet Nam may have to import gas from 2020 to produce electricity for the country’s socio-economic development, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Private capital suggested for Vietnam's whopping north-south express railway

 Private investors would pour money into the purchase, operation, and maintenance of trains as a way to share the government’s loan burden.

NA official ascribes major risks to BOT investors

 A senior official at the National Assembly’s Financial and Budget Committee pointed out majors risk in the execution of infrastructure projects under public-private partnerships, especially in build-operate-transfer mode.

Imports from China expected to rise due to US-China trade war: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese goods, especially chemicals and plastics, are expected to increase in Vietnam.


Government reports increase in petitions in 2018

 The number of petitions and denunciations in 2018 increased by 11.8 percent compared to last year and the number of cases rose by 4.7 percent, said the Government’s report.

Central budget to spend nearly $44bil. next year

 The National Assembly approved a resolution on November 14 towards the allocation of the central budget for 2019 with a 90.31 percent approval rate amongst lawmakers.

PM attends 20th ASEAN-RoK Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other ASEAN leaders lauded the New Southern Policy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and efforts by President Moon Jae-in in promoting the relations with ASEAN on the pillars of peace, prosperity and humans.

PM highlights ASEAN commitments to strengthen ties with Japan

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underlined strong commitments of ASEAN in promoting and elevating the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation between the grouping and Japan.

HCM City, WB promote comprehensive partnership

 The World Bank (WB) and Ho Chi Minh City signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive partnership for the 2018-2020 period on November 14.