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France-Vietnam $10 billion agreements show potential for further growth

VietNamNet Bridge - Seventeen agreements worth $10 billion are part of the outstanding outcomes of the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s visit to Vietnam several days ago.

FIE owners in debt flee country due to Vietnam’s loose management

VietNamNet Bridge - Many owners of foreign-invested enterprise in debt to banks, other enterprises and tax agencies have fled, reflecting loopholes in state management.

Tackling FDI flaws, key to prosperity

 According to Phan Huu Thang, former director of the Foreign Investment Agency, if prompt solutions were not taken, the dark side of FDI money would possibly outweigh the bright side.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 11/11

BIDV launches e-banking service for corporate clients, New CEO for Cho Tot, Phu Tho ethanol may go bankrupt, VIETWATER 2018 returns in November, Trade volume of VN and 10 members of CPTPP

Vietnamese businesses still fumbling on the way to AEC market

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the door to the ASEAN market has opened wide with the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnamese goods still cannot approach it.


Anti-corruption committee asks for quickening case judgment

 The Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption instructed agencies to speed up the investigation, prosecution, and judgment of big cases from now to the yearend during its meeting in Hanoi on November 10.

Chu Dau pottery - the journey to maintain Vietnamese cultural quintessence

 Chu Dau pottery (Nam Sach district, in the northern province of Hai Duong) is among the elite Vietnamese pottery genres, flourishing from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel concludes Vietnam visit

 President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez and his spouse concluded their three-day official friendship visit to Vietnam on November 10.

Local brands ignore the domestic market, focus on exports

VietNamNet Bridge - While foreign enterprises flock to Vietnam as they see it as an attractive market, Vietnamese manufacturers are focusing on selling their products abroad. 

Lung cancer kills over 20,000 Vietnamese people annually

 Lung cancer has become the leading killer of cancers in Vietnam with more than 23,000 fresh cases a year, said seminar participants in Vietnam- France cancer seminar yesterday in Hanoi.

CPTPP to shape ­future direction for businesses

 Raymond Mallon, economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, provides in-depth analysis on the CPTPP and what it means to businesses in Vietnam.

Fishermen with big catches of fish in traditional basket boats

With traditional basket (coracle) boats, fishermen in Phuoc Hai town, Dat Do district in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau can catch a large number of fish after three to four hours.

Soft drinks see hard competition

 A series of international brands have been pouring more money into Vietnam’s high-potential soft drink segment, toughening up competition against fledgling domestic producers. 

Illegal labourers given "grace period" in South Korea

South Korea is believed to be one of the most attractive markets for Vietnamese workers because pay is higher than in Malaysia, Middle Eastern countries and even Japan.

Dong Nai investigates Alibaba Real Estate’s unlicensed land sales

 The People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province has instructed the provincial police to investigate the sale of house foundations by Alibaba Real Estate Joint-Stock Company in the province’s Long Thanh District.

Hanoi will not charge motorbike drivers to enter the city

 Hanoi will not charge a fee for motorbikes travelling into inner-city areas, said Vu Vqn Vien, director of the city’s Department of Transportation.

Government News 10/11

HCM City pledges support for Japan-Vietnam festival, Vietnamese, Australian parliaments urged to work to foster bilateral ties, Deputy PM bids farewell to outgoing Italian Ambassador

Experts raise concerns over draining of wetlands

 The loss and degradation of wetland areas are occurring more rapidly than in any other ecosystem due to large-scale land use changes, infrastructure development, altered water flow, and the impact of climate change.

Social News 10/11

Ha Giang launches website, mobile app to promote tourism, Public's key role in policy communication, Hoàn Kiếm Lake to host British festival at weekend, More non-smoking tourist spots coming to Hà Nội

NA approves 2019 State budget projection

 The 12th National Assembly approved the State budget projection for 2019, with an approval rate of 86.19, during its ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 9.