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Positive signs from Vietnam’s banks as credit ranking rises

The world’s leading credit rating firms have ranked Vietnamese commercial banks at higher positions this year, reflecting the success of monetary policy and efforts made by commercial banks.

Nhi defeats Filipino boxer in HCMC tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi overcame Gretchen Abaniel of the Philippines on the first day of the Ho Chi Minh City Victory tournament on Sunday at Nguyen Du Gym in District 1.

Nam set new record for Vietnamese tennis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam rose 51 steps to world No 425 in the latest ATP rankings yesterday.

Government News 6/11

Party and State leader welcomes Japanese PM’s special envoy, Deputy PM: Vietnam considers foreign firms part of its economy, Vietnamese, Lao theoretical officials meet, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend ASEAN Summit next week

Ben Tre officials detained for wrongdoing in granting import license

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security on Monday announced it would prosecute two environmental sector officials in Ben Tre Province over illegally imported scrap.

Vietnam’s national football team trains for AFF Cup in Laos

 Vietnam’s national football team had a gentle training session in Vientiane on November 5 afternoon to prepare for the upcoming match against Laos within the framework of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.

Deputies agree to further pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners

 The majority of National Assembly deputies agreed with the need to continue the pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, on the sidelines of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th legislature in Hanoi on November 5. 

Vietnamese pagodas through lens of French photographer

 Artworks from a photo book on pagodas in Vietnam by French photographer and journalist Nicolas Cornet will be exhibited at L’Espace in downtown Hanoi from November 9 to December 31.

Second Vietnam trade promotion office in China opens

 A Vietnam trade promotion office, the second of its kind in China, was inaugurated in Hangzhou city in the eastern province of Zhejiang on November 5. 

Vietnam hosts training course for UN peacekeeping engineers

 A heavy engineering equipment operator course within the framework of the triangular partnership project for rapid deployment of enabling capabilities opened in the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department on November 5.

PM wraps up Shanghai trip for first China International Import Expo

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on November 5 evening, concluding their trip to attend the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces

 The draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Higher Education and the Law on People’s Public Security Forces will be discussed at the ongoing sixth session of 14th National Assembly (NA) on November 6.

VietnamWorks: Recruitment demand expected to rise next year

 A majority of employers will increase their recruitment demand in next year, according to the latest report of VietnamWorks, the online recruitment website operated by Navigos Group.

Coastal urban planning needs major revamp: experts

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most important issues in urban development and planning of coastal areas and islands is resolving the conflict between economic development and preservation of existing resources.

Vietnam sends over 102,000 workers abroad in nine months

 The number of Vietnamese people sent to work overseas amounted up to 102,100 between January and September, representing 92.6 percent of the yearly target.

Vietnam, New Zealand looks towards closer defence ties

 Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with his New Zealand counterpart Ron Mark in Wellington on November 5 following an official welcome ceremony with traditional Maori rituals for the former.

Traditional Vietnamese products introduced in France

 Vietnamese handicrafts, herbal tea and dried fruit are on display at the ongoing Grenoble International Fair in France’s Isere province.

‘Khau nhuc’ – A signature dish of Lang Son province

 ‘Khau nhuc’, a type of braised pork belly seasoned with several kinds of herbs, is one of the must-try dishes for gourmets visiting Vietnam’s northern province of Lang Son.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 6/11

Petro price hikes push Hanoi’s CPI up 0.24 percent, Dong Nai: $1.2 billion of FDI disbursed, FDI disbursement hits over $15 billion in ten months, 1.7 trillion VND weaving factory launched in Nam Dinh

Social News 6/11

Contest raises youth’s awareness of climate change, Danang to open Bach Dang pedestrian street and night market, Meteorologists warns comeback of high tide in HCMC, HCMC’s second metro line continues running behind schedule