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Transport Ministry might switch to open bidding for North-South Expressway

The Ministry of Transport has issued a statement regarding the selection of investors for a projectto build a number of routes in the eastern section of the North-South Expressway.

Hanoi and HCM City ranked as world's most polluted cities: Air Visual

Hanoi and HCM City have been named among the top three cities with the most serious air pollution in the world according to the air quality index (AQI) ranking by Air Visual.

 

Plane on Vietnam-Russia flight caught fire

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam is waiting for the investigation results and would offer help if required after dozens of people injured when a plane on Vietnam-Russia flight suddenly caught fire in Russia.

 

Hong Kong-based insurer likely to reach deal with Vietcombank

Insurer FWD Group Ltd. is nearing an agreement to pay about $400 million for a unit of Vietcombank, and a long-term insurance distribution agreement with the bank, Bloomberg reported.

 

Vietravel prepares capital for aviation projects

Vietravel has raised VND700 billion (US$30.16 million) by issuing bonds, with the cash set to go towards its aviation ambitions.

 

Where next for renewable energy in Vietnam?

According to experts, national energy transition process requires comprehensive and synchronised policies. 

World Sports News in Brief

Real Madrid's teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday.

Vietnamese-French artist's 'Dictionary of Image' exhibition opens at IDECAF

An art exhibition featuring the land of Vietnam and France by Vietnamese-French photographer, filmmaker and installation artist Nguyen Le Phuong Linh will open at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in HCM City on September 27.

Manual weather monitoring delays information exchange

Cao Trung Son, director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring (under the HCM Department of Natural Resources and Environment), on Tuesday spoke at a press conference about air pollution in the city. 

Waste-to-energy technology viable solution for Vietnam's waste crisis

Waste-to-energy technology is a feasible solution for the solid waste crisis in Vietnam's major cities, local authorities have said.

Global recession in 2020 a "clear danger": UNCTAD report

The world's economy is heading into "troubled waters," with a recession in 2020 now "a clear and present danger," a UN report released Wednesday (September 25) showed.

Indonesia: Number of aviation passengers to decrease 21 million in 2019

Indonesian airlines have served 21 million passengers fewer than they did in 2018, said Chaikal Nuryakin, Head of the Digital Economy and Behavioral Economics Research Division at the University of Indonesia.

Vietnamese badminton player into main rounds of Maldives International Challenge 2019

Nguyen Hai Dang, a 19-year-old Vietnamese badminton player, enjoyed a 2-0 victory over his rival from India during the qualification for the Maldives International Challenge 2019 on September 24.

 

Vietnamese retailers take orders for iPhone 11

Just several hours after iPhone 11 was introduced, big Vietnamese retailers began taking orders for devices.

Circular on “Made in Vietnam” products helps firms avoid fraud accusations

A circular on "Made in Vietnam" products is expected to help businesses avoid accusations of fraud, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh at a conference in Hanoi yesterday.

 

Vietnam's growth moderate this year but remains robust in Asia: ADB

ADB representatives at the report launch on Wednesday. The bank retained its growth forecasts for Viet Nam at 6.8 per cent in 2019 and 6.7 per cent in 2020.

 

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 30

Stripe International acquires Vietnamese footwear brand Vascara

 

Vietnamese photographer wins The Nature Conservancy contest first prize

A photo titled “Dance in the Sea” by Vietnam's Le Van Vinh has been awarded the first prize in the “people in nature” category at the Nature Conservancy’s global photo contest this year.

Thanh Hoa dog-theft ring under investigation

Thanh Hoa Province Police on Tuesday started legal proceedings against 16 defendants charged with being part of the largest illegal dog-theft ring in the province.

Hanoi wants to eliminate People's Council in 117 wards

The capital city is seeking to abolish people’s councils in 117 wards due to subpar works, as part of Nội authorities' efforts to restructure their administration for better performance.