European companies have shown their optimism about their business activities in Vietnam in both the third and fourth quarters.

 The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

After more than 300 years of waning in popularity, Chu Dau is now reviving strongly, becoming a valuable handicraft on both domestic and international markets. 

 Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened in Jakarta on November 7. 

 The country’s shift towards a globalised economy will be driven by the strength of its workforce, according to company Michael Page Vietnam specialising in search for professionals at middle management to leadership levels.

 Art works of Vietnam’s renowned painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Bui Xuan Phai are on display at two galleries in the United Kingdom from November 5-9, within the framework of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London.

 A ceremony will be held on November 24 in Cao Bang city to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark the northern border province of Cao Bang as a global geopark by the UNESCO.

 Many legislators have voiced their support for university autonomy while talking to the press on the sidelines of the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

 A lack of investment in inland waterways has stunted the development of water-borne shipping and made Vietnam’s logistics sector heavily dependent on more expensive road transport.

 Logistics costs amount to 20.9 percent of Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP), impeding the country’s competitive edge, according to experts.

Vietnam may become a place for Chinese goods to transit before going to the US.

 In June, Bamboo Airways announced it signed a deal worth US$5.6 billion to acquire 20 Dreamliner commercial jets from Boeing after the airlines inked a similar deal costing US$3 billion with Airbus.

 According to the funds, though the FOL is raised to 100 percent under Decree No.60/2015/ND-CP, it still prevents foreign investors from pouring funds into the conditional business lines.

 The presence of foreign brokers, who have good experience and financial status, has forced local brokers to improve their services for survival.

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s timely intervention has been key to stabilize the VND in the context of global uncertainties.

 Vietnam and Malaysia are deemed the favourites for the next stage in Group A of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018, reported the ESPN sport website.

Despite the obvious benefits of the CPTPP, National Assembly deputies, at a discussion session on November 5, expressed their concerns over the ability of local enterprises to take advantage of opportunities ushered in by the pact.

 Many owners of foreign direct investment (FDI) firms continue to flee the country, leaving behind large debts owed to domestic banks and firms and other obligations, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported.

A senior leader in Can Tho has assigned local agencies to quickly complete procedures to exempt Nguyen Ca Re, an electrician, from a hefty fine of VND90 million (US$3,860), after taking into consideration his economic hardship.

  In recent years, the appearance of crowd-funding for the implementation of art projects has opened up a new and promising path for Vietnamese artists.