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Vietnam to host French culinary month

 A series of culinary events and trade promotions will be held during “Un Mois En France” (One Month in France) programme in November. 

Vietnamese, Lao Deputy PMs hold talks

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has assured Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone that the Vietnamese Party, State and government always give top priority to developing special ties with Laos. 

Population ageing challenges Vietnam

 There are now more than 10 million elderly people in Vietnam, of whom 2 million are over eighty years old. 

What does Samsung plan to do in the telecom sector?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese telecommunications market is shaped by the dominance of three big players – VinaPhone, MobiFone and Viettel. But now Samsung may join forces with businesses to develop IT.

Salangane nest market flooded with low-quality imports

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is one of a few countries which harvests and sells salangane resources. 

Migration of farmers viewed as opportunity for Mekong Delta

Duong Van Ni, a respected expert from Can Tho University who has written many valuable studies on Mekong Delta, has caught public attention with his view that the wave of farmers migrating from the Delta is a great opportunity.

Vietnam’s social sciences lack ‘leading wolves’: report

VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time, a quantitative study of Vietnam's output in international scientific publications in the field of social sciences and humanities has been published.

Bare feet feat: fire walkers talk to the gods

 Fire dancing by the Red Dao ethnic group is a special cultural feature in Ha Giang Province. Strong and courageous men shuffle around on burning coals in bare feet, surprising tourists unaware that the practice exists in Vietnam.

Fueling concern

E5 biofuel will replace RON92 from next year, presenting a host of challenges for petroleum enterprises.

Gov’t sets 2018 GDP goal at 6.5-6.7%

 The gross domestic product (GDP) of Viet Nam this year is expected to reach 6.7 per cent, perfectly on point with the previously set target.

Fire kills one, injures 3 in Binh Duong

 A woman died after a fire broke out at her kiosk in Thuan An Town, southern province of Binh Duong, early Sunday morning.

GDP growth must rely on internal strength: economists

How much do internal resources contribute to the country’s GDP? Economists have raised the question after GSO announced a record-high GDP growth rate of 7.46 percent in the third quarter of the year.

Missing crew from sunken barge found

 Three crew members of a barge that sank in the waters off Bach Long Vi Island near the port city of Hai Phong on Saturday were rescued and taken to the Cat Ba Border Guard Station safely on Monday morning.

Fashionology Festival promotes Vietnam’s fashion development

 Fashionology Festival 2017 opened on October 20 at the Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City, promising to contribute to the the development of Vietnam's fashion and apparel industry.

Chart: VN's key export items

As of October 15, Vietnam gained nearly US$118 billion from exporting 10 key export items.

Shifting burden

It seem quite clear that those who can least afford it would be hit the hardest by any increase to VAT rates.

VN contestant Ha Thu ranks third in evening gown contest

 Vietnamese representative at Miss Earth 2017, Ha Thu has ranked third in the evening gown contest.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from October 23 to 29

 Events scheduled in Hanoi and HCM City on October 23-29.

Transport minister and Government Inspector General end terms early

 The dismissal of Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia and Government Inspector General Phan Van Sau have been brought up at the first meeting of 14th National Assembly's fourth session on October 23.

Rural market becoming more attractive to manufacturers

VietNamNet Bridge - Rural areas, where 70 percent of the population lives and where the average income per capita has been increasing rapidly, is a market with great potential.