Wood exports expected to hit $8.85 billion this year, Businesses remain vague about non-tariff barriers, Ha Giang’s Shan Tuyet tea receives geographical indication certificate, Agriculture restructures toward modernization and sustainability

 The Ministry of Transport has released the new fees for seaport services to be applied at local seaports, with many fees edging up by between 10% and 50%. The new fees will come into effect on January 1, 2019, Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper reported.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Phan Van Duc’s outstanding performance in the AFF Cup semi-final first leg has earned him a place in the top five performers of the tournament so far, 

 Several investors have announced plans to develop solar power plants in Vietnam as the prime minister’s decision providing incentives in terms of power price will expire in June next year.

 South Korea from December 3 started issuing five-year visas to Vietnamese passport holders with fewer conditions, having removed the requirement that visa applicants prove their sources of income.

 Vietnamese manufacturing business conditions improved to one of the greatest extents in the country’s almost eight-year survey history during November amid strong and accelerated expansions of output and new orders.

Former Danang-based business tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu, who is on trial for allegedly causing a hefty loss of over VND203 billion for DongA Commercial JS Bank, was allowed to write his declarations in court on December 3.

The Ho Chi Minh City metro project has already disbursed $584.8 million out of the $743.9 million of its planned funding to date.

 The Vietnam- France Festival will be held at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5.

Artists have been using a variety of mediums to paint on throughout the ages, and folk paintings can often be found on the back of bamboo-woven trays. But what about using the same trays to create different works of art?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, about 30km from the centre of Hanoi, Chuong is famous in northern Viet Nam for making non la (conical hat).

VietNamNet Bridge - As the electricity price is on the rise, solar power is becoming a popular choice for Vietnamese families.

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of new authors who have had articles internationally published for the first time has increased rapidly in the last five years, a survey has found.

VietNamNet Bridge - The great achievements in attracting large amounts of FDI have been overshadowed by concerns about pollution risks.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vingroup’s ‘tentacles’ have reached into many business fields and its brand is now everywhere, from apartments to education, from technology products to retail shops.

HCM City faces shortage of blood stock for Tet, Hà Nội to maintain operation of four major bus stations, Việt kiều conference urges HCM City to modernise education, Red Cross project encourages cornea donations

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam wants to develop a smart transport ecosystem, which could be a breeding ground for Vietnam’s technology startups.

 A special working group has been set up to address issues of public concern, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a regular Cabinet meeting today, December 3.

Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, a five-star resort and villa complex invested by Vietnam’s leading real estate developer Sun Group in Phu Quoc Island, was launched on December 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – What’s the best way to explore a city from a local point of view? For Vu Thai An, the CEO of a tourism start-up, it’s travelling with local people.