VietNamNet Bridge - Mining companies are complaining that the amount of money they have to pay to get  mining rights is unreasonable. 

 Cars would have to pay a fee from 2019 if they enter HCMC’s central business district, according to a traffic congestion reduction plan which Tien Phong Technology JSC (ITD) has sent to the city government.

 Credit institutions in Vietnam reported a combined profit of VND47 trillion ($2.07 billion) in the first three quarters this year, soaring 39 per cent from a year earlier, the government’s financial watchdog noted in its monthly report.

 Connected consumers in Vietnam are more trusting than those in regional neighbours when it comes to online activities.

 As many as 11 hospitals in HCMC are ready to provide medical services to foreign visitors to the city under a joint cooperation scheme signed between the city’s Departments of Health and Tourism last week.

 The sponsors for the Viet Nam APEC Year 2017 were announced at a ceremony, held by the sponsorship mobilization board, under the APEC 2017 National Committee in Ha Noi on October 17. 

 Vietnam always attaches importance to the United Nations’ central role in building international legal systems, maintaining peace, preventing conflicts and addressing global challenges, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 17.

 Vietnam always attaches importance to the position of Australia in its foreign policies and hopes for the strong growth of bilateral comprehensive partnership in the coming time to create a firm foundation for the elevation of their relations.

 Vietnam is attending the 12th ASEM Customs Directors-General and Commissioners Meeting in Berlin, Germany from October 14-19.

 The Investigation Agency under the Hanoi Police Department has sent a letter calling on individuals relating to the illegal arrest and detainment of officials and policemen in Dong Tam commune, My Duc district to make a confession.

The Performing Arts Department has officially granted license to Hoang Thu Thao, the first runner-up at Miss Jewellery Vietnam 2015 pageant to compete at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2017 in South Korea.

 A Vietnamese-Japanese cultural space is set to open in the UNESCO-recognised town of Hoi An in November to honour the fine relationship that exists between the two countries.

 The local authorities of Quang Nam Province will choose Hoi An paper lanterns printed with APEC logo and Quang Nam’s icon as souvenir gifts for 500 delegates at the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh introduced the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2017 hosted by Vietnam at the fifth annual Asian Architecture Conference recently held in the US.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recently issued a decision temporarily suspending Vietnam’s competitive power generation market from October 1 until further notice.

 Ministry of Defense agrees to part with land so city authorities may better address ongoing traffic issues.

 Nearly 180 million shares of four companies will start trading on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange on October 16-20.

 Viet Nam’s stock market capitalisation (excluding bond market) reached almost VND2.74 quadrillion (US$120.6 billion) until the end of September 2017, the Ministry of Finance reported.

Vietnam spent US$1.3 billion on importing 2.14 million tonnes of petroleum from South Korea over the past nine months of this year. 

 The proposal to impose 10 per cent special consumption tax on soft drinks for health reasons is reasonable, however, there is no concrete assessment on whether this will slow down the rate of obesity.