Project to develop eco-industrial park; Hutech invests VND 950bln in Saigon Hi-Tech Park; Inspection over ODA, FDI projects to be intensified; Consumers opt for local goods; Japanese firms shift investment to Vietnam

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines accumulated losses of 2,564 billion VND (122.1 million USD) during 2008-2013, the latest financial report of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, JPA’s mother company, revealed.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 13th National Assembly opened its 8th session in Hanoi on October 20, with priority issues being 18 draft laws and three draft resolutions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are 43 operational biomass power projects nationwide, with 40 plants fueled by bagasse and having a combined capacity of 150MW, and three others powered by rice husk and waste

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Corporations have many methods to bleed the national budget’s dry: evading tax, declaring inaccurate taxable income, delaying tax payments, and committing trade fraud.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The health ministry has called for increased vigilance and response against the spread of the Ebola disease in the country.

 Le Van Cong won Vietnam's first gold medal in the Asian Para-Games in Incheon, in the Republic of Korea on October 19.

 Two major fire accidents took place at Nam Trung Yen urban area near Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower and Quang Minh industrial zone in Hanoi’s outlying district of Me Linh.

At the Vinahouse Space in Quang Nam province, on October 18, the Vietnam House Company announced that Vinahouse had set five national records. On the same day, it also inaugurated the largest-ever Museum of Ancient Houses in Vietnam.

 Nigeria is expected to be declared officially free of Ebola on Monday, after six weeks with no new cases.

 Japan's Justice Minister Midori Matsushima has resigned, hours after the resignation of Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A King Cobra snake, caught days ago in Dong Thap province by a farmer, has not been fed for several days as the local police have no idea how to take care of it.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many exercise machines have been installed along Nhieu Loc Canal in HCM City to serve local residents.

 Pro-democracy activists have strongly denied Hong Kong leader CY Leung's claim that "external forces" are involved in protests in the territory.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Final assembly of the first A320 aircraft for VietJet, the budget airline, is now underway in Toulouse, France, according to Airbus.

 North Korean troops approached the demarcation line separating the two sides, prompting South Korean soldiers to fire warning shots, officials said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Under current regulations, the selling price of goods and services during promotions must not be lower than 50 percent of the price prior to the sale.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Phuoc authorities have shown support for the construction of an international-standard racecourse in the province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a survey and diving tour in Binh Chau near Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam, international experts have praised the area as unique because of its many mysterious ancient sunken ships.

VietNamNet Bridge – Listed securities companies took the lead in profit growth in the first nine months of 2014 because of the market rally, according to the financial information website vietstock.vn.