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Investors pouring money into transport infrastructure

VietNamNet Bridge - By developing transport infrastructure projects under the mode of BT (build, transfer), investors are willing to pour capital into projects if there are reasonable policies. 

Enrolling your child in Vietnamese school

I am from the Philippines and married to a Vietnamese. My wife gave birth to our daughter in the Philippines and we are now living in Vietnam. What papers we are required to prepare to enroll her in a Vietnamese school?

Import of goods for trading in VN: procedures for foreign and Vietnam-based merchants

According to Government Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP, enterprises established under Vietnamese law have the right to import and export goods regardless of their registered business lines, except goods on the list of goods banned from import.

Vietnam urged to focus on making 2-wheel vehicles

While MOIT and experts have decided that Vietnam needs to develop an automobile industry of its own, other experts believe that the ‘automobile dream’ is ‘far away’ and that Vietnam should focus on making 2-wheel vehicles. 

Vietnam boosts cooperation with Western Australian

 Vietnam’s Consulate General in Perth and the West Australian Vietnam Business Council (WAVBC) on July 13 held a workshop to promote multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Western Australian State, especially in the field of business.

Military companies’ shares sought as defense ministry divests from businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel, the telecom group, and Tan Can Sai Gon (SNP), a port developer, are the two names topping the list of military companies sought by investors.

Labor Ministry looks for jobs for bachelor’s degree graduates

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has drawn up a plan to find jobs overseas for 54,000 university graduates who cannot find jobs.

Garment manufacturers feel pressure from foreign fashion brands

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese garment companies think the domestic market is too small, foreign investors consider Vietnam the "new land" to exploit, with the garment market worth $4.5 billion. 

Re-grant of passports and Vietnamese visas to foreigners

 According to Vietnamese law, visitors have to request the re-grant of their passport and visa immediately regardless of whether they are misplaced, stolen or otherwise lost.

How foreign commercial mediation institutions operate in Vietnam

 Can foreign commercial mediation institutions be established and operate in Vietnam?

Environment Ministry confirms that mud discharged into Binh Thuan waters is not waste

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's representative explained to Binh Thuan deputies about the Ministry’s decision to grant a licence to discharge nearly 1 million cu.m of mud into the sea of Binh Thuan.

Export revenue likely to hit $200 billion in 2017

Vietnam is likely to reach a total export turnover of $200 billion for the whole year, surging over 13 percent from last year and exceeding the set target, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai affirmed.

Ho Chi Minh City’s leader welcomes former Mexican President

 Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception on July 14 for Carlos Salinas de Gortari, who was Mexican President from 1988 to 1994.

International billiards tourney kicks off in Binh Duong

 The International Three-Cushion Billiards Tournament BTV-Becamex IJC Cup 2017 opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 14.

Foreign banks scale down business in Vietnam

Some large foreign banks operating in Vietnam have recently scaled down their business or withdrawn capital from Vietnamese banks. What is happening with the banking sector?

Industrial parks in Vietnam total 325

Vietnam had 325 industrial parks on a total area of 94,900 ha as at the end of June, according to a report from the Department for Economic Zones Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

State to maintain majority holding in Trang Tien Plaza

The government has approved the State maintaining a majority holding of 51 percent in the Trang Tien Investment & Trade Co., the manager of the luxurious Trang Tien Plaza shopping center in Hanoi’s city center.

Banks report profits, experts worry

 Numerous commercial banks have reported rising profits in the first half of 2017. However, experts have raised concerns over this growth.

Le Quang Liem third in super grandmasters event

 A fourth draw pushed Le Quang Liem to the No 3 spot in the Danzhou Super Grandmaster Tournament in China on July 13.

Information about fake rice in Dong Thap rejected

The testing results announced on July 13 show that three rice samples collected in the southern province of Dong Thap are real rice, refuting the rumor about the appearance of fake rice in the southwestern region.