Hanoi asked to evaluate traffic density around railway station, BOT stations to automatically collect toll by 2019, Installation art celebrates APEC Week’s success, Vietnam attends ASEAN Family Day in Czech Republic

 The 31st ASEAN Summit kicked off in the Philippine capital of Manila on November 13 with the agenda focusing on peace, stability and cooperation.

High demand among customers for financial products have encouraged banks and financial institutions in Vietnam to continually launch new services to the market. 

 More than half of mobile phone transactions whose prices are over VNĐ10 million (US$439) are purchased on installment payments, according to statistics of Mobile World Group, FPT Shop and CellphoneS.

 Ma Minh Cam of Viet Nam secured a bronze medal at the Three Cushion World Championship, which ended in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Sunday.

 Situated in HCMC’s outlying district of Hoc Mon, Nga Ba Bau corn market is known as the largest corn wholesale market in HCMC where many people from different parts of the country converge to buy and sell corn from early morning until midnight.

 World-renowned legendary DJ Armin van Buuren is scheduled to take the stage in HCMC on December 14, making Vietnam the first leg on his Asian tour, according to his official website www.arminvanbuuren.com. 

 Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) has announced it would enroll 50 students for the bachelor degree of the first academic year at the end of next August.

 When travelling to Thanh Hoa, visitors should not miss this tasty cake.

Photos depicting intangible and tangible heritages of Viet Nam are on display at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre located in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, which gathers many international tourists everyday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A severe shortage of funds and personnel has resulted in such loose management of pesticides in the southern region that most of the market is “out of control,” 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The centralised bidding process to procure medical equipment and other supplies for public hospitals in the capital city is floundering on disagreements over quality and pricing, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security is working on a national database that will store and supply “basic” and accurate information about citizens via their personal ID numbers.

The fierce opposition by traditional taxi firms to Uber and Grab, the uncertainty of state management of bitcoins all show that it is necessary to amend the legal framework in the context of the digital economy.

Confidence levels are high among business leaders in Vietnam, with up to 47 per cent of foreign investors planning to increase their investments in the country over the next 12 months, auditing and consulting firm PwC found in a recent survey.

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will sell more shares to foreign investors, including possibly another airline, as part of its larger efforts to expand its fleet to meet growing travel demand.

A representative of Binh Son Refinery and Petrochemical Co., Ltd. insisted that BSR will launch its IPO according to the initial schedule, however, in reality, BSR has yet to find candidates for a strategic partnership.

 In a week of international visits, Vietnam has upgraded its ties with Canada to a comprehensive partnership, while further strengthening its relations with Chile, China, and the US.

 In spite of massive spending on advertisements, Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Habeco) reports a decrease in both revenue and profit.

 Viettel Global JSC (a subsidiary of Viettel Group), plans to list 2.24 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM), according to newswire Vnexpress.