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Industry & Trade Ministry wants officials’ incomes and assets made public

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has asked employees at economic groups and general corporations to publicly declare their individual assets and 2016 incomes.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/12

 Ben Tre coconut value chain shared in Italy, Grab to pay drivers’ taxes soon, IFC and Loc Troi join forces in sustainable rice farming, Kazakhstan wants to cooperate with Vietnam in railway sector

Social News 10/12

 Vietnamese law in line with international norms of religion and belief, Volunteer activities to serve the nation, International arrivals expected to reach 10 million in 2016, Action called for women and girls' safety

Vietnam to export spare bus parts to Russia

Thaco, a 100 percent Vietnamese automobile manufacturer, has begun exporting spare bus parts to Russia, but experts have warned that it will have to compete with Chinese enterprises.

Hungarian pianist Balázs Fülei to perform in HCMC

 A concert featuring “Hungarian Masterpieces Bartók – Liszt – KodáLy” performed by pianist Balázs Fülei will be organized at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on December 15.

Hydropower’s heavy toll

150 hydropower plants have been built or are being built across the central provinces and Central Highland provinces. Thousands of households have had to move away to clear the land for these projects, and many are struggling to build a new life.

Citizen patrols: good for forests, good for farmers

 Vang Long Ca of Dien Bien Province in northern Viet Nam pointed at his pig and explained how he planned to sell it.

Securities trading codes to foreign investors on the rise

 The number of trading codes registered by foreign investors in Vietnam's stock market continues to rise, according to the latest official figures from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).

Vietnam Studies an evolving discipline

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, Viet Nam Studies will be integrated with the scientific work of climate change and technology transfer,

Mismanagement harms equitised firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most important purposes of the equitisation of State-owned enterprises is to improve their management, and thus their performance.

US National Centre for APEC helps lure businesses to Vietnam

 The US National Centre for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will work to draw businesses to the CEO Summit as part of the APEC Year in 2017 in Vietnam.

"Party members go first, followed by the people"

 Dr. Le Kien Thanh, the son of former Party Secretary General Le Duan, spoke to VietNamNet about his opinions on how to successfully implement the Resolution of the Party Congress.

Social News 9/12

Thai Nguyen hosts Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam Culture Week, WB to fund Hanoi environmental project, Vinh suspends 17 construction projects, CD, VCD with singers’ signatures published, APEC souvenir design contest launched

HCM City to host Unicorn, Lion, Dragon Dance Champs

The department of Culture & Sport in HCM City and Phu Tho Tourism & Service Corp -Dam Sen Culture Park jointly organized the HCM City Open Unicorn, Lion, Dragon dance championship 2016 starting December 10 to 31.

Hanoi streets covered with Christmas cheer

 Christmas is two weeks away, and Hanoi's streets are beginning to display some festive cheer.

Petroleum firm boss absent without leave

 PV Power Corporation, an affiliate of PetroVietnam, on December 8 issued a press release to announce that the firm’s Deputy General Director Le Chung Dung had failed return to work after a period away.

HCMC postpones implementation of pork origin tracking project

 The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade yesterday announced that the implementation of its pork origin tracking project will be postponed until December 16 instead of 10 as per schedule because of technical problems.

Agoda.com accused of tax evasion

 The local-based Vntrip.vn said on December 6 that it found shortcomings and lack of transparency in competition between domestic and foreign enterprises, especially in online hotel booking.

IPP Group seeks investment in Tan Son Nhat airport

The Imex Pan Pacific Company Limited, a Vietnamese diversified conglomerate, has been seeking to invest in a dual-use terminal with a capacity of around 10 million passengers per year at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

HCM City’s plan for weekly fireworks blasted

 HCM City’s new tourism development plan has been criticised as a waste of money since it involves letting off fireworks every weekend.