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Vietnam, Indonesia sign cooperation agreements

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents between the two countries in Jakarta

Build, operate and transfer transport projects criticised for lack of tendering

Most build, operate and transfer projects in the transport sector have appointed contractors and not gone through tendering.

Vietnamese Party leader holds talks with Indonesian President

Vietnam has attached special importance and given high priority to maintaining and developing its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Indonesia, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. 

Morgan Freeman to get Screen Actors lifetime award

Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild at its annual ceremony in January.

Hong Kong investor to revive Southeast Asia's largest tourism project

 Thanks to Summerfield Company Limited’s intention to take over, the long-delayed US$2-billion Happy Land entertainment complex in the Mekong Delta province of Long An may be revived.

Will there be a new Japanese travel wave to Vietnam?

A number of low-cost air carriers have announced the opening of air routes between Vietnam and Japan, while Japanese travel firms are planning to promote tours to Vietnam, raising hope about a new wave of Japanese travelers.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/8

 Mekong Delta needs to produce high-quality tra fish breeds, Finance Ministry wants business registration fee lowered, More entities to buy compulsory fire and explosion insurance

Typhoon batters Hong Kong, south China, streets flooded, flights canceled

 Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong on Wednesday lashing the Asian financial hub with wind and rain that uprooted trees and forced most businesses to close, 

Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is teaming up with Alphabet Inc's Google to enter the nascent voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon.com Inc, adding another front to Wal-Mart's battle with the online megastore.

New book describes the fight to protect Son Tra Nature Reserve

Son Tra Nature Reserve, just 10km away from downtown Da Nang, is home to incredible biodiversity, but rapid development threatens the plant and animal life there. 

Young VN, Japan legislators urged to increase interaction

Chairman of the Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, Pham Minh Chinh, yesterday proposed increased exchanges between young legislators of both countries as a way to advance bilateral relations.

Da Nang IT Park restarts construction

Trung Nam Group has restarted construction of the Da Nang Information Technology Park in Hoa Vang district after an agreement to buy a 65 percent stake from Rocky Lai & Associates Inc.

NA Chairwoman receives Lao officials

Viet Nam’s leaders have always provided favourable conditions for the people’s organisations of Viet Nam to strengthen co-operation with their Lao counterparts, 

US, EU investors still hesitant: experts

Unresolved issues in Vietnam’s regulations and the business environment have resulted in relatively low FDI inflows from US and European multinational companies, experts say.

Dong Nai halts licensing of construction around Long Thanh airport

 The People’s Committee of Dong Nai province has suspended the licensing of construction projects in residential areas around the planned Long Thanh International Airport in an effort to prevent speculation and higher land prices.

VN, Egypt to develop bilateral trade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Egypt should effectively exploit opportunities to further develop bilateral trade, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said yesterday.

Designs chosen for APEC Year 2017 postage stamps

 The lotus flower and Ngu Hanh Son Mountain in the central city of Da Nang have been chosen as designs for postage stamps celebrating the APEC Year 2017 in Vietnam.

Three mechanics killed in elevator accident

Three mechanics were killed while installing elevator rails at an apartment complex in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long City on Tuesday.

Cai luong concert to feature veteran actresses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five veteran cai luong (reformed theatre) actresses will perform in a special show at HCM City’s Cong Nhan Theatre on Tuesday night.  

406 SOEs approved for divestment in 2017-2020

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved a list of 406 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) marked for divestment from now until 2020.