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Ernie Els golf academy coming soon

 The Els Performance Golf Academy will be established in Viet Nam with an announced capital of about VND100 billion (US$4.4 million).

Fascinating Vietnam through the eyes of Ukraine couple

VietNamNet Bridge - Of the 25 countries and territories that Yulia and Ievgenii went through during their around-the-world trip, Vietnam was one of the most impressive countries.

ASEAN declaration on climate change to be adopted at ministerial meet

 An ASEAN declaration on climate change is expected to be scrutinised and approved at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME 13) in Hanoi from October 26 to 31.

Hard sell

 With insufficient legal oversight, a number of multi-level marketing companies are simply fronts for pyramid schemes or other dubious practices.

UK Film Week 2015 to take place in Vietnam

The 2015 UK Film Week organised by British Council Vietnam will take place from 4 to 12 November in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to tribute to all the unsung heroes in making music as an integral part of Great Britain.

Gender stereotypes hindering women: WB Vietnam Director

Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, discusses gender issues and their impact on women in Vietnam.

VN gymnasts to compete in Rio

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnasts will begin their go at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Scotland today, potentially a step towards earning tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

USD price falls as SBV blocks demand

VietNamNet Bridge - The dollar prices quoted by largest commercial banks have fallen since the day the Circular No 15 took effect on October 5.

Vietnam’s election to ECOSOC crucial to int’l integration: Deputy PM

 The fresh election to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2016-2018 tenure is significant to Vietnam’s international integration process, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. 

TPP to benefit software outsourcing firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese software outsourcing firms can now compete with rivals in many other countries in Asia Pacific for customers when the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement takes effect.

Bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ha Huyen, also known as Helen Le, a MBA student at the University of Hamburg in Germany, is the founder of the largest channel featuring Vietnamese food on YouTube, called Helen's Recipes.

Bears face prolonged wait for return to the wild

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province has successfully rescued many bears, but faces challenges in their rehabilitation and their eventual release into the wild.

VN Party chief meets high-rank Chinese official

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 23 for Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Vietnam impressive in 30-second clip on British TV channel

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 30-second video clip promoting Vietnam's tourism was broadcasted on Travel Channel in the UK on October 20.

Listed enterprises short on transparency

As investors wait for implementing guidelines on Decree 60 to be issued there are other obstacles that need to be addressed before they look to acquire larger holdings in listed Vietnamese enterprises.

HCM City to have 18,000 m2 administrative center

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have chosen a design by Nikken Siekei to build its new administrative center.

Government News in Brief

Lawmakers discuss draft documents submitted to Party Congress, South Africa happy about Vietnam’s achievements, Tuyen Quang asked to develop tourism into key economic driver, Thua Thien – Hue asked to adjust mindset for growth

50 students disqualified for wrong declaration as beneficiaries

 VietNamNet Bridge – A final check of successful examiners at colleges of the Da Nang University found over 50 students, who had received one plus point for beneficiaries, disqualified.

Amazon makes second surprise quarterly profit

Internet marketplace giant Amazon reported a surprise profit for the second quarter in a row thanks largely to higher sales in the US.  

Unreasonable mechanism clips the wings of rice exporters

VietNamNet Bridge - Five big rice exporters, including Thailand, India, Vietnam, Pakistan and the US, are all under the influence of new economic circumstances. However, Vietnam is the only country which has seen exports fall.