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PM holds bilateral meetings in ASEM 12 framework

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held bilateral meetings with many foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Brussels on October 18 and 19 (local time).

Administrative fines are not the only solution

Professor Dr Tran Thanh Nam of the Ha Noi National University’s School of Education talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper on the draft decree to issue heavy fines for administrative violations in schools.

Can Vietnam resist the global monetary crisis?

VietNamNet Bridge - Turkey, Argentina and other countries have recently witnessed their local currencies depreciating dramatically against dollars. How about Vietnam?

Vietnam gears up for tough competition in fourth industrial revolution

 The fourth industrial revolution and digital transformation are bringing sweeping changes to the manufacturing sector and every aspect of socio-economic life around the world. 

Mekong Delta among the best places to visit in December

 The list is based on airfare trends, climate data, and worldwide cultural calendars.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 20/10

Experts talk ways to help businesses improve competitiveness, Tien Giang province develops fruit growing areas, Firms aim to boost official farm exports to China, Ninh Thuan farmers strike it rich with aloe vera

A ‘triple-zero” library by a young student

 Due to his love for books, Hoang Quy Binh, a student from the Hanoi University of Technology, launched a D Free Book project, a “triple-zero” library: no fee, no deposit, no limit for lending period. 

Timber companies in Vietnam: seizing the opportunity

 The US-China trade war may bring about a shift in investment flows from Chinese timber firms to Vietnam. Consequently, it is crucial that the Vietnamese wood industry make use of this opportunity to benefit.

Vietcombank prepares for private placement to foreign investors

Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has come closer to a private placement of 579.7 million shares to foreign investors in a move to raise charter capital to VND39.57 trillion.

UNESCO announces project using arts to raise recycling awareness

Plastics and solid waste will be turned into artworks with the aim of protecting the environment, as part of the project World without Waste, launched by UNESCO on Wednesday in Hanoi.

Art photo contest on Hanoi launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s authorities have just launched an international art photo contest themed Pride of Hà Nội.

PM attends 12th ASEM Summit's opening ceremony

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the opening ceremony of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit which took place in Brussels, Belgium, on October 18 evening (local time).

Forest illeglly felled in central region forest

 A range of decades-old trees in a forest managed by the two central provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue have been illegally logged. 

Nga and other Miss Grand International’s contestants wow in bikinis

 Phuong Nga and 8 other contestants, who won Top 9 photos at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant, have wowed fans with their wonderful figures in the latest swimsuit photoshoot.

Phuong Nga among top 10 Miss Popular Vote

 The official fanpage of Miss Grand International 2018 on October 17 released its current list of Top 10 contestants, who have received the most votes through the Star Phone Application so far.

Vietnamese fashionistas appear on Vogue fashion magazine

 Vietnamese fashionista Phi Phuong Anh, actress Hoang Oanh and stylist Kye Nguyen have been listed among having The Best Street Style from Seoul Fashion Week Spring 2019 in the US’s edition of Vogue fashion magazine.

Why not sleep in a container?

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you want to try some new and unusual accommodations while travelling, spending a night at a hostel made from discarded containers might the choice for you.

Vietnam to promote tourism at ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019

 Vietnam will host the most important annual event on ASEAN tourism cooperation, the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019, in Ha Long City, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on January 16-18, 2019.

VNAT claim 40% of foreign visitors return to Vietnam

 The National Administration of Tourism have claimed that 40% of foreign visitors returned to Vietnam for a second time according to a new survey.

HCM City metro line falls behind schedule

 The first metro project in Ho Chi Minh City may not be completed in 2020 as scheduled due to funding problems.