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Japan to increase engagement in East Sea

 Japan will increase its engagement in the East Sea as part of efforts to maintain a rules-based maritime order in the sea, stated Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada.

PM’s China visit gives new impetus to bilateral ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to China generated conditions favourable for the two countries to continue deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Deputy PM hosts former UNESCO General Director

  Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called on former UNESCO General Director Koichiro Matsuura to continue bridging Japanese and Vietnamese investor.

Defence minister, US Ambassador discuss defence ties

 Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich discussed with US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius measures to strengthen the bilateral defence ties at a meeting in Hanoi on September 16. 

Grapes and Wine Festival 2016 to open in Ninh Thuan

  “The Grapes and Wine Festival – Ninh Thuan 2016” will take place from September 29 to October 1, said Le Van Binh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan at a press conference on September 14. 

VASEP to sue US over unreasonable anti-dumping tariff on shrimp

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said that it is preparing documents to sue the US Department of Commerce (DOC) over its final conclusion in the 10th administrative review. 

Derivatives launch set for first quarter of next year

 Vietnam may launch its first derivatives market in the first quarter of next year, officials said at a press briefing on September 15.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 16/9

 HCM City launches new bus route, Vietnam’s achievements in ozone layer protection hailed; Former deputy chief inspector prosecuted for taking bribes

Vietnamese cargo ships face foreign competition

 Vietnamese shipping companies are losing local market share as importers and exporters continue to choose foreign shippers.

Taking the bubble wrap off Vietnamese kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duyen, a mother living in Phuoc Dong Commune, Nha Trang City, started a public debate two weeks ago when she posted a video on her Facebook showing a group of fourth-grade students,

NA mulls more agricultural tax exemption, reduction

 VietNamNet Bridge – Law makers yesterday (Sept 15) discussed the Government’s proposal on further tax reduction and exemption for agricultural land use.

Hanoi's first railway project taking shape

The Hanoi Railway Project Management Unit has released new photos of the progress of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway construction, which has been underway since October 2011.

French singer expresses her love for capital Hanoi in song

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has millions of lovers all over the world and each person expresses their love for the city in different way.

Vietnam mulls future plans: rice or fruit exports?

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have called on Vietnamese leaders to rethink whether Vietnam should become a big rice exporter or fruit export power.

Samsung to replace or refund 1 million U.S. Galaxy Note 7 phones

 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) formally recalled 1 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones sold in the United States, replacing or refunding the flagship phones,

Foreign funding proposed for smart traffic system

 VietNamNet Bridge – U.S.-based Vigilant Solutions Inc. has suggested the HCMC government develop a smart traffic control system using around US$300 million to be lent by the investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Amazing beauty of Xuan Dai Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at the foot of Gang Mount, Xuan Dai Bay is a famous tourist site of the central Province of Phu Yen.

Nam and partner enter Men’s Futures’ semi-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam and partner Bowen Ouyang advanced to the semi-finals of the Viet Nam F4 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Binh Duong Province.

Vietnam seeks more international support to combat climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is looking for more support from the international community to better deal with the impact of climate change and cut greenhouse gas emissions. 

Paraguay beat Viet Nam in World Cup Futsal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paraguay beat Viet Nam 7-1 in the second match of Group C of the FIFA World Cup Futsal in Medellin, Colombia, yesterday morning, Sept 15.