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Morning brief news September 22

Venture investors are eyeing Vietnam as the latest destination for their capital, according to an article posted on asianinvestor.net on September 20.

Vietnam faces staff shortage in AI industry

Vietnam has had strong development in artificial intelligence (AI) but the number of qualified staff for this field is small.

Hundreds of fishing boats left idle due to fuel shortages

Fishing boats in many southern provinces are being left idle as local fishermen have been unable to buy diesel.

Antonio Guterres hails Vietnam – UN partnership

Vietnam is an important partner of the United Nations and has made many substantial and effective contributions to UN peacekeeping operations, affirmed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Vietnamese fleeing Bavet casino handed over by Cambodia authorities

Border guards of the south-eastern province of Tay Ninh received 92 Vietnamese nationals who were handed over by Cambodian authorities at Moc Bai International Border Gate on September 21.

Australian university establishes Sydney Vietnam Institute

The University of Sydney in Australia has set up the Sydney Vietnam Institute with a view to further promoting its cooperation with leading educational and research establishments of Vietnam and contributing to relations between the two countries.

Overseas work not a guarantee for career prosperity

Many low-skilled overseas Vietnamese workers are struggling on their return home, finding it difficult to settle in and find new jobs in the face of fierce domestic competition.

Projects proposed to increase traffic connectivity for Mekong Delta

Many localities in the Mekong Delta have been discussing ways to strengthen regional linkages, among which the field that needs to be connected first is traffic.

Securities firms, issuers fined for bond issuance violations

After inspecting 21 securities companies and nine issuers since last October, 14 units were found violating bond issuance regulations,

Vietnamese scientist helps revive Ottawa sand dunes

A rare, ancient dune in south Ottawa, Canada has been nursed back to life by a Vietnamese scientist, helping flora and flauna thrive again.

Banks forcing compulsory insurance on customers

Commercial Banks with limited credit room have agreed to work for insurance companies and are now forcing customers to buy compulsory insurance before they can receive loans.

Rigid regulations impedes organ donation, transplantation for children

The law on donation, removal and transplantation of human tissues and organs and donation and recovery of cadavers has been effective from 2006, creating a legal corridor and providing life chances for many people suffering from serious diseases.

Automakers prefer imported over locally-manufactured cars

The appearance of foreign automobile assembly plants has rekindled hopes about the development of the local automobile industry. But statistics show that automakers prefer importing cars to Vietnam.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 21

Vietnam’s Jan-Aug textile and garment exports surge 20%

Vietnamese-American author's debut novel won the Best Book award of 2022

After winning the IRED Education Institute's Best Book award in Literature, Ocean Vuong's best-selling novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous received widespread recognition.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 21

President sends greetings to UN Secretary-General on 45th anniversary of Vietnam's UN membership

Vietnam dong weakens ahead of Fed meeting

The Vietnamese dong currency has dropped against the U.S. dollar in the lead up to the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting where interest rates are expected to be hiked by three-quarters of a point again.

Vietnam to rank among top 15 Asian economies in 2022

Vietnam is anticipated to be placed among the top 15 with the largest GDP based on purchasing power parity (PPP) in Asia this year, according to the latest projections made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ADB maintains 6.5% GDP projection for Vietnam this year

The Asian Development Bank, in its flagship economic update released on September 21 in Hanoi, has maintained its favourable economic outlook for Vietnam, with the country’s GDP projected to expand 6.5% this year and 6.7% next year.

Police investigate sudden deaths of six rhinos in Nghe An

The police have launched an investigation into the sudden deaths of six rhinos raised at Muong Thanh Green Land Dien Lam, an ecotourism site in Dien Chau district of Nghe An province in central Vietnam.