VietNamNet Bridge - Over the past 20 years, APEC meetings have focused on how to improve the capacity of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in accessing the global value chain.

 HCMC secures pork with clear origin, 24,000 train tickets sold for Tet on first sale day, HCMC seeks national recognition for 14 treasures, Quang Nam in place for APEC 2017 events

 Vietnam’s packaging, printing industries grow fast to meet demand, Japan’s travel conglomerate to join hotel project in Khanh Hoa, Danang seeks investors for infrastructure, tourism projects

 Eleven ethnic-minority households in the Hoang Su Phi District of Ha Giang Province are operating an experimental home-stay service as part of a project to improve the livelihoods of ethnic minorities.

The Vietnamese mobile phone market in the third quarter saw an unexpected breakthrough from Samsung, which now holds the largest market share among smartphone makers. 

The HCMC Management Authority for Urban Railways has asked the HCMC government for an additional advance of VND1,173 billion to pay the contractors of the Metro Line No. 1 project in October and November.

VietNamNet Bridge - Japan and South Korea are tightening control over illegal residential workers, while Vietnam plans to export 105,000 workers. 

VietNamNet Bridge - E-learning or online education appeared in Vietnam 10 years ago, but has only been flourishing in the last three years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mining companies are complaining that the amount of money they have to pay to get  mining rights is unreasonable. 

 Cars would have to pay a fee from 2019 if they enter HCMC’s central business district, according to a traffic congestion reduction plan which Tien Phong Technology JSC (ITD) has sent to the city government.

 Credit institutions in Vietnam reported a combined profit of VND47 trillion ($2.07 billion) in the first three quarters this year, soaring 39 per cent from a year earlier, the government’s financial watchdog noted in its monthly report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The phone rings all day inside the small room at 35 Tran Phu Street in Ha Noi’s Ba Dinh District.

 Connected consumers in Vietnam are more trusting than those in regional neighbours when it comes to online activities.

 Vegetable, fruit imports surge in Jan-Sept, Ben Tre to hold Mekong Connect forum, Coffee exports down in volume, up in value, Five-star luxury hotels just got a whole lot more expensive in Hanoi

 As many as 11 hospitals in HCMC are ready to provide medical services to foreign visitors to the city under a joint cooperation scheme signed between the city’s Departments of Health and Tourism last week.

 Lang Chai (Fishing Village) Theater has recently been put into service, creating an entertainment and cultural space for tourists to Mui Ne in Phan Thiet City to admire unique art performances.

 The sponsors for the Viet Nam APEC Year 2017 were announced at a ceremony, held by the sponsorship mobilization board, under the APEC 2017 National Committee in Ha Noi on October 17. 

 Vietnam always attaches importance to the United Nations’ central role in building international legal systems, maintaining peace, preventing conflicts and addressing global challenges, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 17.

 Vietnam always attaches importance to the position of Australia in its foreign policies and hopes for the strong growth of bilateral comprehensive partnership in the coming time to create a firm foundation for the elevation of their relations.

 Vietnam is attending the 12th ASEM Customs Directors-General and Commissioners Meeting in Berlin, Germany from October 14-19.