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Prime Minister receives former Malaysian Senate President

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc met ex-President of the Senate of Malaysia Michael Cheng Wing Sum in Hanoi on September 27, saying that Vietnam defines the promotion of economic and trade ties with ASEAN member states, including Malaysia, as a priority.


Vietnam NA Chairwoman meets Cambodian PM

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of giving priority to strengthening traditional friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation with Cambodia during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen.

In first face-off with Clinton, Trump struggles to be 'change' candidate

 Running as an anti-establishment candidate, Donald Trump took the presidential debate stage on Monday night to hammer home his call for sweeping political change and try to win over millions of undecided voters.

Historic rains deluge HCM City roads

The need to accelerate flood-prevention projects has become more urgent than ever as HCM City mobilised workers and pumps to remove water from flooded streets following a historic downpour on Monday evening that inundated the city. 

NA Judicial Committee discusses Penal Code

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly’s Judicial Committee yesterday convened its third session with discussions focused on the adjustment of the Penal Code 2015.

Thailand proposes anti-dumping duty on VN’s steel products

 Thailand has proposed the imposition of anti-dumping duty at a maximum of 40.49 per cent on Viet Nam's steel products imported into the country.


More Australian students to study in Vietnam

 As many as 340 Australian undergraduates will take short-term courses and internship programmes in Vietnam in 2017 as part of the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Programme, unveiled the Australian Embassy on September 26.

Cambodia newspaper highlights Vietnamese top legislator’s visit

 Cambodia’s largest daily newspaper Rasmei Kampuchea has run a front page article saying the visit to Cambodia by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan from September 27-28 will strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Can Vietnam exploit coal for hundreds of years?

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam continues exploiting 50 million tons of coal each year, the coal would run out after 15 years, not 50 years, as planned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), experts say.

InterContinental Danang honored Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific

VietNamNet Bridge – Sun Group’s InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has added to its long list of awards by winning the “Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific” title ofthe prestigious magazineBusiness Traveler.

The last moon-cake mold maker in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Pham Van Quang, 59, is one of the last moon-cake mold makers in Hanoi. He has pursued the job for several decades.

Trekking the Binh Lieu border route trail

 With its pristine natural beauty, Binh Lieu mountainous district in Quang Ninh province has been known as an attractive destination for adventurous tourists.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/9

 Overseas Vietnamese eye local real estate, Two more enterprises approved for catfish exports to US, HCM City plans to issue 3 trillion VND in municipal bonds, European health vendors seek opportunities in Vietnam

France helps Vietnam preserve heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – French and Vietnamese experts met recently in Can Tho to discuss how to better preserve the cultural heritage of Viet Nam, particularly in the central province of Thua Thien–Hue.

Sun Group launches Phu Quoc projects with super-attractive promotion

Vietnam’s major estate developer Sun Group has announced an attractive promotion campaign to celebrate the launch of Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay and Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort on Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc.

Exclusive: Poland will only agree EU approval of Paris climate deal on its terms - minister

 Poland will only sign off on accelerated EU approval of the Paris climate deal on its own terms, its environment minister said in a letter to EU counterparts, casting doubt on a push by the bloc for adoption ahead of U.N. climate talks in November.

Twitter could take many forms, depending on new owner

With speculation mounting that Twitter Inc will soon have a new corporate owner, the 10-year-old social networking service - which has long struggled to define its core purpose -may end up heading . . .

NA Chairwoman’s visit to foster legislature ties with Cambodia

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s scheduled official visit to Cambodia from September 27-28 aims to foster the ties between the national legislatures of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Vietnam, Philippines strengthen strategic partnership

 The official visit to Vietnam by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte from September 28-29 is expected to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in politics, security, defence, and economics.

Vietnam seeks capital for water supply and drainage systems

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietwater 2016, the international exhibition on water supply & drainage, filtration and waste water treatment, to be held in November, is expected to attract 400 businesses from 38 countries.