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Vietnam aims to have additional 9,000 PhDs

The Ministry of Education & Training (MOET) plans to produce 9,000 PhDs more for universities and junior colleges by 2025 in a VND12 trillion program, though Vietnam now has over 24,300 PhDs.

Jobseekers should actively acquire new skills, knowledge

 Jobseekers should have the ability to learn and the willingness to acquire new skills to stay competitive on the job market, as technologies will usher in drastic changes and pose huge challenges to them.

Gas output could triple within eight years

 Vietnam could receive a significant boost to its natural gas supplies after signing two agreements during the APEC Summit to buy gas at home and from Indonesia.

Government Inspectorate detects Hanoi housing violations worth $69.4 million

 The Government Inspectorate has detected violations worth (US$69.4 million) in many housing projects developed in Hanoi between 2002 and 2014.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from Nov. 13 to 19

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Minister grilled on public investment efficiency

 Measures to improve the efficiency of public investment were among issues mentioned by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung at the Q&A session on November 16.

Techfest wraps up with fruitful commercial affairs

 Nearly 29 commercial deals with total investment of more than US$4.5 million have been committed as a result of investment matching activities at the national innovative start-up festival Techfest 2017.

VN sees over $24 billion trade deficit from APEC economies

 Total import-export turnover between Viet Nam and APEC member economies reached US$265.3 billion in the first 10 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 17.4 per cent and almost equal to last year’s turnover.

European Music Festival 2017 returns to Hanoi & HCMC

Vietnamese music lovers will have a chance to enjoy a series of spellbinding and enchanting concerts in the European Music Festival 2017 that will take place in Hanoi and HCM City from November 17- December 2.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate in cancer treatment

 Vietnam’s Medicine University in Ho Chi Minh City and Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev Center yesterday signed a cooperation document to enhance new Immunotherapy use for cancer treatment.

HCM City spends $69 million on 10 kilometers of new water supply pipes

 Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) yesterday started work on a project to design and install 10 kilometers of water supply pipes according to the French technology with the total capital of US$69 million.

Personal information database to be built up

 The Ministry of Public Security yesterday held an online meeting to implement the Prime Minister’s instruction on building national database.

Finance Minister: Loans should be concentrated on key projects

Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung pointed out shortcomings in public debt management and put forth solutions to overcome in the coming time while answering questions raised by lawmakers on November 16.

Special mechanism for HCMC meant to create breakthroughs

The National Assembly is discussing giving HCMC a special mechanism designed to build a more liberal institutional environment to create new breakthroughs for the city’s development and in turn help rev up the national economy.

Tra export value rises, firms cautious

 The export of tra (catfish) is still facing difficulties although exports for January-September hit 1.3 billion USD, up 5.8 percent over the same period last year, said VASEP.

2017 APEC Summit raises Vietnam's international profile

 In its efforts as host country, Vietnam showed great determination in promoting its comprehensive and inclusive integration into the international community as an active and responsible member of APEC.

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com pours $44 million in Tiki.vn

 The race to gain market share in the e-commerce sector has intensified as Chinese online payment platform JD.com, the competitor of Alibaba, officially poured VND1 trillion ($44.04 million) in domestic Tiki.vn.

AirAsia partnership limited by authorities

After two months of assessment, AirAsia was only licensed by the Ministry of Transportation to invest in Hai Au Aviation as a partner in the general aviation unit operating domestic flights.

Concertos or concerti, they’re still magnificent

 Just as the word ‘classical’ means different things within and without the classical music community, so too ‘concertos’ (or concerti if you prefer the Italian spelling) means different things in different contexts. 

Tourism finds golden opportunity, crude oil loses position

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue says that Vietnam would rather attract one more million travelers than exploit 1 million more tons of crude oil.