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Tour operators want tourism as conditional business

VietNamNet Bridge – Many travel companies want tourism to remain a conditional business sector, saying almost all the current conditions should stay, instead of being removed as stated in the draft amendments to the Tourism Law.

First foreign JV to distribute fuels in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Idemitsui Q8 Petroleum Co Ltd will become the first foreign joint venture to distribute fuels in Vietnam as it has finalized procedures to open its first gas station in the nation.

Da Nang readies for beach sport games rendezvous

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 600 international and domestic reporters have registered to cover the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in Da Nang City from September 24 to October 3, with teams training in the city from September 18th.

Viet Nam enhances partnership with France

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam told conference attendees at the 10th Viet Nam – France cooperation conference held yesterday in Can Tho that Viet Nam would create more favourable conditions for French businesses

Social News 15/9

 Noi Bai unveils free electric bus transport, HCMC delays truck ban on roads near airport to Oct, Supermarket for safe farm products opens in Hanoi, Vietnam keeps watchful eye on Zika virus

Lawmakers concern the Foreign Trade Law giving much power to trade ministry

 The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) raised concerns over the amount of power the draft Law on Foreign Trade gives to the Industry and Trade Ministry.

Obama hails Vietnamese ‘Bun Cha’ on CNN

 President Obama enjoyed Vietnamese street food ‘bun cha’ with well-known American chef Anthony Bourdain at a streetside restaurant in Hanoi during his Vietnam trip in May this year.

Chinese media highlights Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit

 Chinese media made extensive coverage of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to the country, as well as his attendance at the 13th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) from September 10-15.

VN integrates human rights education into community activities

 Vietnam is aware of the significance of education, especially human rights education which has been integrated into curriculums, media channels and community activities in the country, said Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh.

Habeco sees revenue fall despite Obama visit

VietNamNet Bridge - The images of Obama eating bun cha and drinking Habeco beer in Hanoi appeared on all local newspapers in May, when Vietnamese attention was drawn to the President’s official visit to Vietnam.

Director, star defend controversial sex change film in Toronto

The director and star of a controversial film about a hitman who is put through gender reassignment surgery by a relative of one of his victims defended the project as it had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

State to soon divest from Vinamilk

The divestment of State holdings in the Vietnam National Dairy Products Company (Vinamilk) is to be conducted before the end of this year while divestment from nine other State-owned enterprises will be conducted in early 2017.

Discover the tomb of King Gia Long

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province, Thien Tho Tomb is the tomb of Emperor Gia Long (1762-1820), the founder of the Nguyen Dynasty.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/9

 Vietnam introduces food products at WorldFood Moscow 2016, Hanoi to host largest-ever workshop on startup, Nearly 100 car models on display at Vietnam Motor Show in Hanoi, Fruits and vegetables make new export impression

Saigon Classical stages Recollection concert Saturday

Saigon Classical will host a “Recollection” concert featuring pieces by world’s great composers like Bach, Haydn, Brahms and Chopin, and local composers Nguyen Thanh Nhut and Hoang Cuong on September 17 at the HCMC Southern Women’s Museum.

Possible air pollution link to Alzheimer's

 A possible causal link between air pollution and Alzheimer's disease has been suggested by scientists after they conducted detailed studies of brain tissue, in a joint British-Mexican project.

Customer to sue bank for transaction violations

A female customer in Hanoi is preparing to sue Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) for transferring VND4 billion (USD190,400) from her account without her authorisation.

Korean retailer E-Mart to invest $200m in HCM City

E-Mart Co., South Korea's largest discount chain, has signed a memorandum of understanding with HCM City to invest US$200 million in the city, according to a report. 


Dam break disaster in central Vietnam in photos

Rescue teams in central Vietnam raced to save victims and determine casualties on September 13, after a dam burst in Quang Nam Province unleashing a devastating surge of thick, red toxic mud.

Vietnamese athlete Le Van Cong to receive free AirAsia flights for life

 Vietnamese powerlifter Le Van Cong will enjoy free AirAsia flights for life, after winning a gold medal at the ongoing Rio Paralympics in Brazil.