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DPM to attend 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting (ASEM FMM13) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from November 20-21.

Rivers of the World Exhibition 2017 opened

 69 artworks from 69 schools in locations around the world, including Hanoi, Vietnam, are being displayed at the ‘Rivers of the World’ Exhibition 2017 on Hanoi Book Street.

Information on HCMC planning to be available in smart phones this month

HCMC People’s Committee has required the Department of Planning and Architecture to work with the committee’s Office to publicize a software providing information on city planning in smartphones.

Vietnamese, RoK outstanding films screened for free in HCM City

 The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Film Festival officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17, as part of the activities under the 2017 Ho Chi Minh City – Gyeongju World Cultural Festival.

Vietnamese scientist becomes official member of French Academy of Overseas Sciences

 Associate Professor Nguyen Ngoc Dien, Vice Rector of the University of Economics and Law under the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, has become an official member of the French Academy of Overseas Sciences.

Lawmakers query judicial, economic corruption issues

 Deputies raised a number of questions concerning the measures required to improve the quality of judicial work and the settlement of economic corruption cases, at the Q&A session on November 18.

Tran Anh reveals larger loss before MWG merger

On the verge of a merger with Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), Tran Anh Digital revealed a net loss of $519,672, exceeding the net loss stated in its self-reported financial statement by $211,392.

Events in Hanoi & HCM City from November 20 to 26

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 20 - 26.

My Linh competes in Miss World Head-to-Head challenge

 Miss Vietnam My Linh took part in the Head-to-Head challenge for the Miss World 2017 pageant in China on November 16.

French band Mezcal Jazz Unit to perform in Hanoi

 French band Mezcal Jazz Unit will be in concert at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hanoi on November 25 as part of the European Music Festival.

Vietnamese fintech market looking at bright prospects

 Vietnam is considered a tremendously potential market by Korean fintech enterprises, setting off an avalanche of deals looking to expand business operations and find investment and co-operation opportunities.

SMEs face uphill battle for foreign investment

 At present, 65% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still find it difficult to seek potential foreign partners and investors due to the lack of co-ordination and a high-skilled labour force.

Startups a "promised land" for new graduates

 Startups are a “promised land” for new graduates as they will present many employment opportunities in the near future, according to the latest report from the Navigos Group.

Vietnam slightly drops in EF English Proficiency Index

Vietnam ranks 34th among the 80 countries and territories surveyed on general English skills, signifying a slight drop of three grades compared to the 2016 index.

Sex change process too costly for Vietnamese

 Many people have used illegal services or sub-standard hormones because the cost for overseas sex reassignment surgery is too costly in Vietnam.

Loan’s unique national costume for Miss Universe 2017

 Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan will wear a unique dress adorned with conical hats to compete in the national costume contest in the ongoing Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, USA.

VN auto sales set to miss target

 With a continuous year-on-year decline in sales this year, the domestic auto industry is unlikely to achieve the 10 per cent growth predicted by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

Promoting VN innovation critical: PM

 Le Van Chung could not hide his happiness when his seven-member team from Duy Tan University won first prize in the information technology (IT) category at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2017 held on Thursday evening.

Da Nang property surges after APEC

 The prolonged international focus on Da Nang as the host of this year’s APEC Summit has boosted the city’s brand value, and the local real estate sector will benefit accordingly, experts say.

Banks announce upcoming divestment plans

 Several banks announced they would auction the shares they are holding in companies, in the last two months of the year, on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX).