Many bus companies and transport cooperatives in HCMC have stressed the need to change the way bus subsidies are calculated to minimize their losses.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many commercial banks are now trying to win the hearts of young people, who could be big borrowers in the future.

Some 40 households in District 2 have expressed their disapproval over the compensation policy of the HCMC government, reasoning that their plots of land are also beyond the approved boundaries of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area development project.

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts estimate that foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) now hold 80 percent of the animal feed market share, while Vietnamese enterprises only have 20 percent.

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC has 67,000 more students this year compared with the 2017-2018 academic year, while the number of classrooms has increased insignificantly.

While the Ministries of Health and Construction have repeatedly urged the government to prohibit the use of white asbestos, National Assembly deputies say there must be more thorough research on the substance.

VietNamNet Bridge - Observers said iPhone XR appears to have the same problem as iPhone 5C which had a high price but few outstanding features.

 A judge in Ypres town of Belgium has ordered the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a Vietnamese girl, which took place in Geluwe town in West Flanders province of Belgium in 2016.

 VASEP said a delegation from the European Parliament (EP)’s Committee on Fisheries visited Hanoi and coastal provinces from October 28 to November 2 to examine Vietnam’s efforts to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU).

 It is time for Vietnam to develop a new industrial relations framework to boost economic growth and enterprise productivity and ensure workers receive a fair share of the gains produced through their labour.

 Online shopping is expected to surge in the remaining months of this year with many e-commerce players launching promotions.

 Developing eco-industrial parks would help Vietnam attract foreign direct investment and promote sustainable growth.

 Six major businesses with State ownership represented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) were handed over to the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) on November 10.

 Moody’s Investors Service has changed its 12-18 month outlook on the banking system in Vietnam (Ba3 stable) to stable from positive.

The Siena International Photo Award is a highly participated in international photo contest. This year, two Vietnamese photos won a “honourable mention” award. 

 Two Vietnamese workers were killed and two others injured when a flouropolymer factory exploded in the Republic of Korea’s Eastern city of Wonju on November 10.

 The demand for tickets to the match between Việt Nam and Malaysia in the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup is increasing following Việt Nam’s 3-0 win over Laos on Thursday.

 The National Futsal HDBank Cup is scheduled to kick off on November 15 in the northern province of Quảng Ninh.

 A recent decision issued by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has established a prize pot for Olympics champions. Olympic winners will be awarded VNĐ350 million (US$15,200) from the State budget.

 A book vending machine has been set up at Sense Market in HCM City’s District 1.