As policies change, businesspeople investing money in border EZs (economic zones) have suffered heavily. Many of them have fled the EZs though they had injected hundreds of billion of dong into projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - With more and more M&A deals made recently, the education sector continues to be a field worth investing in.

The high growth rate of software outsourcing and the lack of a labor force in the industry have triggered a vigorous human resources competition among software firms.

The Prime Minister has approved a plan on conserving geological heritage, and developing and managing the network of geological parks in Vietnam, under which 25-30 geological parks would be recognized nationally or globally by 2030. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Composers and peformers will gather to present new compositions at the third Asia-Europe New Musical Festival 2018 which will take place in Hanoi on November 24-28.

High prices of materials for ethanol production and relevant materials plus the high tariff levied on imported ethanol have significantly eroded E5 gasoline’s advantages.

Việt Nam’s representative, Vuong Ngoc Loan, has surpassed 30 other contestants from around the world to take the crown in the final round of Mrs International 2018, which was held in Singapore last Saturday.

 A range of new regulations shall come into effect in November.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc partook in the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2018 in Shanghai on November 5.  

 The Ministry of Public Security has announced a long-waited draft Government decree guiding the implementation of the Law on Cyber Security. The law requires foreign technology firms to open offices and set up user data servers in Vietnam.

 Vietnam faces a dilemma following its shift to high-quality rice exports, as the demand from importing markets for low- and medium-quality white rice is still running high.

 The growth rate of public debts has recorded an annual decline from 18.4% in the 2011-2015 period to the current 10%, a senior official from the Ministry of Finance was quoted by Dan Tri news website as saying.

Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, suggested assigning certain enterprises to manage and sell the waste abandoned at local ports within two months. However, no one would buy the toxic waste.

Dong Temple – one of the most prestigious historical and cultural relics in the northern province of Hai Duong has sustained serious damage due to the effects of weather and time, despite efforts by local people and authorities

Vietnam will gather strength in three production and business fields, considering these the pillars of the national economy in the 4.0 industry revolution era.

The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German experiences in Hanoi, opened at the Ly Thai To Statue, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, on November 2.

 Results from a survey on e-government announced in the Vietnam Digital Economy Forum 2018 showed that Vietnam stands at the 88th position among 193 nations with 0.59 point, ranking the above average.

 Evaluations from the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications show that at the moment, there are many unidentified origin Internet of Things devices which cannot ensure the information safety.

 The French-Vietnamese art exhibition themed “Reality & Consciousness” featuring over 40 latest art works of five French- Vietnamese artists will be held on November 11, at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition Hall, 92 Le Thanh Ton district 1, HCMC.

 The European Film Festival 2018 will return to main cities, including Hanoi, HCM City, Hue and Da Lat from November 16-29.