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Vietnamese delegation arrives in Argentina for 2018 Youth Olympics

 The Vietnamese athletes participating in the Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 3 to a warm welcome from organisers and volunteers.

30-year FDI attraction: ripple effect on domestic businesses

The attraction and use of FDI in the past 30 years have proven that the door-opening policy of the Party and State of Vietnam is a correct choice in line with the development trend of the era and the country’s situation.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes foreign investors

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on October 3 for Youn Chul Kim, President of Hanwha Techwin, and Spencer Damian White, Managing Director of Delta Offshore Energy Pte Ltd.

Vietnam talks about climate change at int’l puppetry festival

 Vietnam will talk about climate change in its play at the fifth International Puppetry Festival scheduled to be held in Hanoi from October 8 – 15.

Vietnamese, US veteran pilots gather in Hanoi

 Vietnamese and American veteran pilots, who were once enemies of each other in the air during the anti-US war, reunited in Hanoi on October 3 for the third time.

Int’l Volleyball Championship – Vinh Long TV Cup closes

 The International Volleyball Championship – Vinh Long Television Cup wrapped up in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on October 3, after six days of competition.

Hanoi Stock Exchange hosts 27 auctions in nine months

 The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) organized 27 auctions so far this year with total transaction value of more than 10.8 trillion VND (465 million USD) from.

VEC-invested expressways serve over 140 million vehicles in nine months

 The Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) reported on October 3 that 142 million vehicles used expressways invested and managed by the firm by the end of September this year.

Ede ethnic minority celebrates the health for the elderly

Ede people in Ako Dhong village in Buon Me Thuot city, Dak Lak province, have recently re-enacted a health wishing festival for the elderly, aiming to show their gratitude and love for their dear ones. 

Protein research takes Chemistry Nobel

 The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their discoveries in enzyme research.

Seas and islands spur tourism development

 A coastline of over 3,000 kilometers is an advantage drawing a large number of tourists to Vietnam. 

Vietnamese military doctors arrive in South Sudan for UN mission

The first group of Vietnam field hospital with 32 members arrived at South Sudan on October 2 to carry out peacekeeping mission in the African country.

Indonesia tsunami: Pilot hails 'hero' air traffic controller

 "He is our national hero," says Batik Airways pilot Ricosetta Mafella.He is describing the Indonesian air traffic controller whose last act before he died was making sure the plane Mr Mafella was piloting safely escaped the earthquake

South Carolina: Seven officers shot, suspect in custody

 Seven US law enforcement officers have been shot, one of them fatally, in an incident in South Carolina, officials say.

Time to attract shoppers via apps

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile e-commerce proves is a spacious battlefield for apps, but the land for winners is small.


National University begins professional doctoral programme amid controversy

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University’s plan to run a professional doctorate training program, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has raised controversy about its feasibility and necessity.

More greenhouses built but environment quality declines

The massive development of green and net houses in the hi-tech agriculture movement has caused serious consequences to the environment. Greeneries are being replaced by glasshouses.

Heritage, relic sites need better management

Experts are always concerned about how to best manage the preservation and development of heritage and relic sites. Recently, Luong Xa Temple in Lien Bat Commune, Hanoi, has been renovated with concrete. 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 4/10

 Ho Chi Minh City: nine-month budget revenue up 9.88 percent, Sapa's first 5-star international hotel to open in December, Action plan approved to boost National Single Window system

Rubber exporters hope US-China trade war ends soon

VietNamNet Bridge - The US-China trade war could adversely affect Vietnam’s rubber industry as 65 percent of domestic rubber output is exported to China.